[HTML][HTML] Sustainable assessment of concrete repairs through life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle cost analysis (LCCA)

N Renne, P Kara De Maeijer, B Craeye, M Buyle… - Infrastructures, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Nowadays, a vast number of concrete structures are approaching the end of their expected
service life. The need for maintenance and repair is high due to the continued deterioration …

Molecular insights into the interactions between chloride liquids and CSH nanopore surfaces under electric field-induced transport

Y Chen, M Chen, XY Tong, S Wang, X Kang - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The transport characteristics of corrosive liquids in concrete pores play a key role in the
study of the durability of cement-based materials. However, the durability performance and …

Utilizing three-terminal, interdigitated back contact Si solar cells as a platform to study the durability of photoelectrodes for solar fuel production

DK Collins, ZG Schichtl, NT Nesbitt… - Energy & …, 2024‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Unassisted photoelectrochemical (PEC) reactions, such as H2 generation and CO2
reduction, are limited by the durability of the immersed photoelectrode. Small band gap …

Revam** corrosion damaged reinforced concrete balconies: Life cycle assessment and life cycle cost of life-extending repair methods

L Wittocx, M Buyle, A Audenaert, O Seuntjens… - Journal of Building …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Facing the aging building stock, challenging times can be expected with a sharp increase of
reinforced concrete buildings requiring maintenance, repair and/or replacement which …

High-temperature oxidation behavior and corrosion behavior of high strength Mg-xGd alloys with high Gd content

Y Cai, H Yan, M Zhu, K Zhang, X Yi, R Chen - Corrosion Science, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Three alloys of Mg-0Gd, Mg-13Gd-0.5 Zr and Mg-20Gd-0.6 Zr (wt%) are smelted to
study the effect of high Gd content on the high-temperature oxidation and corrosion …

Optimisation of sacrificial anode cathodic protection system in chloride-contaminated reinforced concrete structure

X Cheng, J **a, R Wu, W **, C Pan - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022‏ - Elsevier
For chloride-contaminated reinforced concrete (RC) structures, sacrificial anode cathodic
protection (SACP) is an effective method to control steel corrosion. However, some adverse …

Material Alternatives for Concrete Structures on Remote Islands: Based on Life‐Cycle‐Cost Analysis

G Liu, J Hua, N Wang, W Deng… - Advances in Civil …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Corrosion is an unavoidable problem for RC structures in harsh marine environment, which
encourages the application of high‐performance concrete (HPC) and corrosion‐resistant …

Soy-protein and corn-derived polyol based coatings for corrosion mitigation in reinforced concrete

HU Sajid, R Kiran, DS Bajwa - Construction and Building Materials, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Different corrosion mitigation strategies (eg corrosion inhibitors, coatings) are employed in
the construction industry to mitigate chloride-induced corrosion in bridge decks and …

Applications of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy in corrosion detection in reinforced concrete materials: a critical review

AF Shalabi, YS Wudil, MA Al-Osta… - Applied Spectroscopy …, 2024‏ - Taylor & Francis
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a powerful elemental detection and
quantification technique widely employed across various disciplines, including science …

[HTML][HTML] Cost–benefit analysis of scan-vs-BIM-based quality management

T Kim, Y Yoon, B Lee, N Ham, JJ Kim - Buildings, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) and building information modeling (BIM) play an important
role as smart construction technologies introduced to increase productivity in the …