Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to develop mesoscale models for predicting the diffusivity of cement mortar by numerical and analytical methods. The interfacial transition zone (ITZ) volume fraction was calculated by a ...

Abstract: This paper presents an experimental investigation of the degradation of the mechanical behavior of corroded prestressing wires under high-cycle fatigue loading. To quantify the influence of corrosion degree, stress range, ...

Abstract: An understanding of how corrosion affects fatigue behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) structures is essential for lifetime-oriented maintenance and design of existing bridges. This paper covers an experimental investigation ...

Abstract: This paper presents the development of a probabilistic model for the cross-sectional area of corroded reinforcing steel bars (rebars), in order to assess the time-dependent reliability of corroded reinforced concrete (RC) ...

Abstract: Many masonry structures have cracking problems after earthquake exposure. Rapid and reliable rehabilitation of such masonry structures is necessary for disaster relief purposes. To improve current methods for strengthening ...

Abstract: This paper presents the results of a study on the mechanical behavior of concrete columns strengthened with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) and subjected to concentric and eccentric compression loading. A numerical analysis ...