Abstract: Understanding capillary water absorption in concrete is of major significance for the durability assessment of concrete structures, particularly when cracks are present. The paper develops a three-dimensional (3D) ...

Abstract: The bond stress-slip relation between steel bars and concrete under reversed loading is very important for the seismic analysis and rehabilitation of concrete structures. In this study, an experimental investigation has ...

Abstract: rctic sea ice (ASI) and its potential climatic impacts have received increasing attention during the past decades, yet the relevant mechanisms are far from being understood, particularly how anomalous ASI affects climate ...