Steel reinforcement corrosion is known to adversely affect the structural integrity of buildings,
bridges and other reinforced concrete (RC) structures. It reduces the durability and service …

Rock macrofracturing often involves the tension-shear coexistence mechanism on the
microscopic scale. This paper addresses the occurrence of tension and shear mechanisms …

A rock mass usually contains a large number of joints; this characteristic is a major
difference between rock masses and other engineering materials. The presence of joints …

To fully understand the action mechanism of basalt fiber (BF) in matrix, so that basalt fiber
reinforced concrete (BFRC) can be more widely used in engineering, it is necessary to study …

The acoustic emission technique is widely used for mechanical diagnostics and damage
characterization in reinforced concrete structures. This article experimentally investigated …

Steel fiber reinforcement in concrete strongly enhances its ductility and toughness. This is
basically due to the additional fracture mechanisms and energy used to overcome the …

Lightweight hybrid concrete beams are advantageous in terms of installation, but their
mechanical behaviour is not easy to predict due to their heterogeneity. In the present study …

Cracking in reinforced concrete structures is of major concern since it may affect their
durability and structural integrity. Cracking is mainly influenced by stress distribution along …

Acoustic emission testing has proven very useful as a non-invasive monitoring method for
several material processes. Recently several studies have emerged related to fresh …

Lightweight composite-concrete beams are advantageous in terms of installation, but their
mechanical and fracture behaviour is not easy to predict due to their inherent heterogeneity …