Abstract: On the basis of micromechanics consideration of frost damage, a theoretical model to describe the freeze-induced strain behavior of porous materials such as concrete is presented. The model is derived from the thermodynamic ...

Abstract: To increase the crack bridging capacity of concretes and mortars, fibers are often added to cement-based matrices. As a result, the fracture energy of a fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) is the sum of the cohesive forces of ...

Abstract: This paper reports test results on the corrosion durability of reinforcing steel in three series of precracked beams of ordinary mortar; a high-performance fiber-reinforced cementitious composite (HPFRCC) containing ...