Abstract: In practice, the initial corrosion of steel is particularly important in terms of the assessment of serviceability and durability. Corrosion initiation of steel is strongly affected by ion chemical compositions and ...

Abstract: Understanding the flood impact dynamics on buildings is still a major challenge, especially considering the built environment. Motivated by the problem of the flood-structure interaction, this study experimentally measured ...

Abstract: As a high-performance composite material, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber-reinforced engineered cementitious composites (PVA-ECCs) are often used in sub-elevated temperature environments (<200°C) for long-term service. ...

Abstract: Shanghai is the economic center of China, but is vulnerable to threats from natural hazards. Along with climate change and fast urbanization, flood is the inevitable deterrent to the city’s development. Flood hazard ...

Abstract: Shanghai is the economic center of China, but is vulnerable to threats from natural hazards. Along with climate change and fast urbanization, flood is the inevitable deterrent to the city’s development. Flood hazard ...

Abstract: Existing studies on the distribution of individual wave overtopping over sea dikes have not taken the effects of the berm into consideration. In this study, a series of physical experiments have been conducted on smooth ...

Abstract: Existing studies on the distribution of individual wave overtopping over sea dikes have not taken the effects of the berm into consideration. In this study, a series of physical experiments have been conducted on smooth ...

Abstract: Recent studies have provided explicit analytical equations that can be used to quantify directly the hydrologic performance statistics of green roofs, such as runoff-reduction ratios. These equations were obtained based ...