A systematic review on the evaluation methods for the flexural toughness of cement-based materials: From classification analysis to case study

K Yang, Z Tang, W Li, H Wu, G Ma, Y ** steel fibers (SFs) can greatly improve the tensile mechanical properties of concrete
as the SFs form reinforcement networks inside concrete. Meanwhile, steel wires (SWs), due …

Develo** a sustainable ultrahigh-performance concrete using seawater and sea sand in combination with superfine stainless wires

F Yu, S Dong, L Li, A Ashour, S Ding… - Journal of Materials in …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Utilizing seawater and sea-sand for producing ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) can
substantially reduce raw materials costs and alleviate the current freshwater and river sand …

Fracture behaviours of sustainable multi-recycled aggregate concrete under combined compression-shear loading

B Lei, H Yu, Y Guo, W Dong, R Liang, X Wang… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Multi-recycling of concrete waste presents a promising alternative for reutilization of
construction and demolition wastes. This study aims to investigate the synthetic effects of …

Evaluating sustainable colored mortars reinforced with fly ash: A comprehensive study on physical and mechanical properties under high-temperature exposure

ZF Akbulut, S Guler, F Osmanoğlu, MR Kıvanç, M Khan - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
This research primarily delves into a comprehensive investigation concerning the synergistic
effects of fly ash (FA) with yellow pigment (YP) and red pigment (RP) in the workability …

Reinforcement effects on tensile behavior of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) with low steel fiber volume fractions

X Luo, S Zhang, A Li, C Zhang, Y Zhang - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) with a low steel fiber volume fraction offers lower
material costs than UHPC with typical steel fiber volume fractions, and has the potential to …

Modifying effects and mechanisms of superfine stainless wires on microstructures and mechanical properties of ultra-high performance seawater sea-sand concrete

F Yu, SF Dong, A Ashour, SQ Ding, BG Han - Science China Technological …, 2024 - Springer
Ultra-high-performance seawater sea-sand concrete (UHPSSC) presents a prospective
solution to address the natural resource shortage in marine infrastructure construction. To …

Self-heating curing and its influence on self-sensing properties of ultra-high performance concrete with hybrid stainless steel wires and steel fibers

S Dong, X Ouyang, F Yu, B Han - Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to develop ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) with self-heating curing
and self-sensing properties by incorporating hybrid stainless steel wires (SSWs) and steel …