Abstract: The durability of reactive powder concretes (RPC) has been defined by measuring porosity, air permeability, water absorption, diffusion, and migration of chloride ions, accelerated carbonation, resistance to reinforcement ...

Abstract: It has been claimed in the past that one of the main concerns regarding the use of galvanized reinforcement is a possible decrease of the rebar/concrete bond strength. The available results in the literature are contradictory ...

Abstract: Results are presented from experimental work that was conducted in order to study the mechanical behavior of damaged structural elements in bending. Both repaired and unrepaired concrete elements (beams) were considered ...