China, as the world's largest crude steel producer, is suffering from water scarcity and
pollution. However, only a few systematic analyses on the environmental burdens and …

The composite coatings were prepared on S355 offshore steel by laser cladding combined
with micro-arc oxidation technology. The microstructure and corrosion behaviours such as …

Green buildings have been widely adopted to achieve sustainable development in the built
environment. However, the high cost is the main obstacle to develop green buildings …

China's steel industry has been phenomenally developed. However, approximately 90% of
the crude steel is produced through the blast furnace-basic oxygen furnace (BF-BOF) …

The present study provides a review of the most diffused technical and non-technical
performance indicators adopted worldwide by infrastructure owners. This work, developed …

Achieving sustainability is currently one of the main objectives, so a consensus between
different environmental, social, and economic aspects is necessary. The construction sector …

This paper addresses the lifecycle cost assessment of a steel girder bridge considering the
material costs and maintenance activities along the bridge's lifecycle. A reference highway …

Experimental fatigue tests were performed for a S960 steel grade, including hot-dip
galvanized (HDG) round base material specimens, and laser cut, and machined notched …

Hot-dip galvanisation (HDG) is the method most commonly used to protect steel surfaces
from corrosion. However, HDG involves very intensive consumption of energy and …

The construction industry of all countries in the world is facing the issue of sustainable
development. How to make effective and accurate decision-making on the three pillars …