Abstract: In view of the importance of the diffusion of oxygen molecules in concrete to the durability assessment and design of reinforced concrete structures located in a marine or deicing salt environment, it is essential to ...

Abstract: In view of the importance of percolation of the interfacial transition zones (ITZs) in concrete to its transport properties, it is necessary to determine the ITZ percolation threshold for any aggregate gradation and ITZ ...

Abstract: In predicting the chloride diffusivity of concrete as a three-phase material, the morphological characteristics of the three phases, the physical properties of each phase constituent material, and the interactions of the ...

Abstract: Due to its importance to the durability assessment and design of reinforced concrete structures located in a marine or deicing salt environment, it is essential to determine the chloride diffusivity of hardened cement ...

Abstract: The Young’s modulus of concrete is an important mechanical parameter for assessing the stiffness of concrete structures. The objective of this paper is to present an analytical method for evaluating the Young’s modulus of ...

Abstract: The Young’s modulus of concrete is an important mechanical parameter for assessing the stiffness of concrete structures. The objective of this paper is to present an analytical method for evaluating the Young’s modulus of ...

Abstract: Owing to the lack of research for evaluating the effect of the aggregate profile on the chloride diffusivity of concrete, this paper presents a numerical scheme for predicting the chloride diffusivity of concrete with ...

Abstract: Owing to their importance to the structural analysis and evaluation of cement-based materials, it is essential to determine the mechanical properties of cement paste. This paper presents a simple three-step analytical ...