Research on the material properties of concrete in subway stations after in service for 50 years

Abstract During the subway operation phase, the performance of concrete materials in subway stations has experienced a series of transformations. This study meticulously investigated the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of concrete within the Beijing subway structure after 50 years of ser...

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Main Authors: Bin Zhang, Shaohui He, Jianfei Ma, Jiaxin He, Yiming Li, Jinlei Zheng
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-11487-9
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Jianfei Ma
Jiaxin He
Yiming Li
Jinlei Zheng
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description Abstract During the subway operation phase, the performance of concrete materials in subway stations has experienced a series of transformations. This study meticulously investigated the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of concrete within the Beijing subway structure after 50 years of service. In strict accordance with concrete testing standards, experimental data of 50-year-old concrete were systematically collected to comprehensively analyze the changes in compressive strength, tensile strength, elastic modulus, Poisson’s ratio, and bond strength relative to the initial design values. This paper not only detected the condition of concrete aggregates after 50 years of operation but also examined their microstructural states. Moreover, an in-depth study was conducted on the elemental composition and chemical properties of hydrated products in subway station concrete following long-term operation. By delving into the material properties of subway concrete during its long-term operational process, this research offers significant and valuable references for similar underground structures.
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spelling doaj-art-d1a17d74d9a841f59635bb14198f66f02025-08-20T03:45:49ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-0115111210.1038/s41598-025-11487-9Research on the material properties of concrete in subway stations after in service for 50 yearsBin Zhang0Shaohui He1Jianfei Ma2Jiaxin He3Yiming Li4Jinlei Zheng5School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong UniversitySchool of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong UniversitySchool of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong UniversitySchool of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong UniversitySchool of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong UniversitySchool of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong UniversityAbstract During the subway operation phase, the performance of concrete materials in subway stations has experienced a series of transformations. This study meticulously investigated the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of concrete within the Beijing subway structure after 50 years of service. In strict accordance with concrete testing standards, experimental data of 50-year-old concrete were systematically collected to comprehensively analyze the changes in compressive strength, tensile strength, elastic modulus, Poisson’s ratio, and bond strength relative to the initial design values. This paper not only detected the condition of concrete aggregates after 50 years of operation but also examined their microstructural states. Moreover, an in-depth study was conducted on the elemental composition and chemical properties of hydrated products in subway station concrete following long-term operation. By delving into the material properties of subway concrete during its long-term operational process, this research offers significant and valuable references for similar underground structures.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-11487-950-year subway stationConcreteMechanical propertiesMicroscopic characteristics.
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Jinlei Zheng
Research on the material properties of concrete in subway stations after in service for 50 years
Scientific Reports
50-year subway station
Concrete
Mechanical properties
Microscopic characteristics.
title Research on the material properties of concrete in subway stations after in service for 50 years
title_full Research on the material properties of concrete in subway stations after in service for 50 years
title_fullStr Research on the material properties of concrete in subway stations after in service for 50 years
title_full_unstemmed Research on the material properties of concrete in subway stations after in service for 50 years
title_short Research on the material properties of concrete in subway stations after in service for 50 years
title_sort research on the material properties of concrete in subway stations after in service for 50 years
topic 50-year subway station
Concrete
Mechanical properties
Microscopic characteristics.
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-11487-9
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