A collaborative approach for urban underground space development toward sustainable development goals: Critical dimensions and future directions

FL Peng, YK Qiao, S Sabri, B Atazadeh… - Frontiers of structural …, 2021 - Springer
The utilization of urban underground space (UUS) offers an effective solution to urban
problems but may also negatively affect urban development. Therefore, UUS development …

Experimental investigation and prediction of elastic modulus of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) based on its composition

X Ouyang, C Shi, Z Wu, K Li, B Shan, J Shi - Cement and Concrete …, 2020 - Elsevier
Scientific design of the composition of UHPC is important in achieving desired elastic
modulus and prediction. In this paper, an analytical model based on composition through …

Multiphysics processes in the interfacial transition zone of fiber-reinforced cementitious composites under induced curing pressure and implications for mine backfill …

B Holmberg, L Cui - International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and …, 2023 - Springer
The mesoscale fiber–matrix interfacial transition zone (FM-ITZ) under induced curing
pressure plays a key role in the effectiveness of fiber reinforcement and the engineering …

New insights into the mechanism governing the elasticity of calcium silicate hydrate gels exposed to high temperature: a molecular dynamics study

Y Zhang, Q Zhou, JW Ju, M Bauchy - Cement and Concrete Research, 2021 - Elsevier
When exposed to fire, the integrity of cement-based materials is governed by thermally-
induced changes in the mechanical properties of their binding phase, ie, the calcium …

Experimental study on the thermal properties of a novel ultra-high performance concrete reinforced with multi-scale fibers at elevated temperatures

Y Chen, Y Zhang, S Zhang, Q Guo, Y Gao… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The fire resistance of a novel ultra-high performance concrete is critical to its application,
while the evolution of its thermal properties with temperature plays a key role in its fire …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges and development prospects of ultra-long and ultra-deep mountain tunnels

H Zhu, J Yan, W Liang - Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
Social development has led to the placement of high standards on ultra-long and ultra-deep
mountain tunnels. Disasters may be encountered during the construction and maintenance …

A novel multi-scale model for predicting the thermal damage of hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete

Y Zhang, JW Ju, H Zhu, Z Yan - International Journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
A multi-scale micromechanical model is proposed to predict the damage degree of hybrid
fiber-reinforced concrete under or after high temperatures. The thermal degradation of …

[HTML][HTML] Characterizing and analyzing the residual interfacial behavior of steel fibers embedded into cement-based matrices after exposure to high temperatures

Y Zhang, JW Ju, Q Chen, Z Yan, H Zhu… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced cementitious materials, when exposed to a fire, can have better residual
mechanical properties than plain cementitious materials, particularly the tensile property …

Characterizing the thermal properties of hybrid polypropylene-steel fiber reinforced concrete under heat exposure: Insights into fiber geometry and orientation …

T Zhang, Y Zhang, H Zhu, Z Yan - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, both modeling and experimental efforts are made to characterize the effects of
fiber geometry and orientation on the effective thermal conductivity of hybrid polypropylene …

Development of a novel bio-inspired cement-based composite material to improve the fire resistance of engineering structures

T Zhang, Y Zhang, Z **ao, Z Yang, H Zhu, JW Ju… - … and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
The mechanical properties of concrete can degrade significantly under high temperature,
posing a threat to the safety of structures. In this work, a novel bio-inspired cement-based …