The efficiency of radiation shielding is crucial across industries having radioactive activities,
from medical facilities to nuclear power stations. Radiation-Shielding Concrete (RSC) …

Abstract Service life and durability of reinforced concrete structures have become crucial
issues in all industrialized countries because of their economic and ecological relevance …

Moisture dynamics in brick, stone and concrete has a controlling influence on the durability
and performance of the built environment. Water Transport in Brick, Stone and Concrete …

This work aimed to assess the influence of vinyl acetate and ethylene copolymer dispersible
powder (VAE-P) on the performance and interfacial transition zone (ITZ) of pervious …

Water repellent treatment is one of the effective means to improve the durability of concrete.
This paper aims to investigate the water repellency of cement-based materials treated with …

Concrete cracks due to its low tensile strength. As both harmful gases and fluids may enter
the concrete by migrating into cracks, the durability is endangered. The service life …

During the last few decades, a number of advanced experimental techniques have provided
an unprecedented insight into the behaviour of geomaterials. A notable example are the so …

The evaporation of water from chloride-contaminated concrete during drying process causes
reverse convection of chloride ions, resulting in chloride ions to accumulate on the concrete …

In this contribution, the microstructure features of cement mortar exposed to various
temperatures (105° C, 200° C, 400° C, 600° C, 800° C) was investigated by combining …

Recent advances in visualization technologies are providing new discoveries as well as
answering old questions with respect to the phase structure and flow of hydrogen-rich fluids …