Rheological Method for Alpha Test Evaluation of Developing Superplasticizers’ Performance: Channel Flow Test by Jae Hong Kim, Jin Hyun Lee, Tae Yong Shin, Jin Young Yoon

“…Advance in high-range water-reducing admixture revolutionizes the workability and constructability of conventional vibrated concrete as well as self-consolidating concrete. Its need from construction fields has increased, and consequently a variety of new-type polycarboxylates, base polymers for the admixture, are being formulated in these days. …”
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Seismic Behavior of Nonductile RC Frame Slotted with Corrugated Steel Plate Shear Walls by Ningning Feng, Changsheng Wu

“…Two specimens of nonductile reinforced concrete (RC) frame (ND-1) and nonductile RC frame retrofitted by corrugated steel plate shear walls slotted with columns (ND-2) are established by finite element. …”
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A Model for the Analysis of Ultimate Capacity of RC and PC Corroded Beams by Antonino Recupero, Nino Spinella, Francesco Tondolo

“…Corrosion of steel in reinforced and prestressed concrete beams is very common for structures and infrastructures. …”
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A Fast Identification Method for Seismic Responses of Bridge Structures by Integrating Digital Signal Features and Deep Learning by Zhaoxu Lv, Youliang Ding, Junxiao Guo

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Sealing Performance of New Solidified Materials: Mechanical Properties and Stress Sensitivity Characterization of Pores by Chao Zhang, Gaohan Jin, Chao Liu, Shugang Li, Junhua Xue, Renhui Cheng, Hua Liu

“…The relative content of seepage pore and fracture in the new solidified material is less than that of coal and concrete samples, and the stress sensitivity of the new solidified materials is weaker than that of coal and concrete materials, thence, new solidified material will have better performance in borehole sealing. …”
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Review of experience in the construction of NPP using modular structures with external sheet reinforcement by D. N. Korotkikh, O. A. Kornev, V. V. Belov, A. S. Silantiev, D. E. Kapustin

“…Lack of quality control methods for compaction of monolithic concrete placed in the structure increases the requirements to the quality of concrete mixtures and technology of their placement.Conclusions. …”
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Strength prediction and failure mode classification for SRC shear beams using GA-BP ANN method by Gangfeng Yao, Bingyi Li

“…For the steel reinforced concrete (SRC) beam, accurately predicting its shear behavior can be quite challenging. …”
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Shear Behavior of RC Beams Strengthened by External Vertical Prestressing Rebar by Ying Li, Meizhong Wu, Weiqi Wang, Xingwei Xue

“…Concrete, common reinforced bars, and EVPRs use solid, steel, and truss elements, respectively. …”
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Documentation of Vertical Connectors Between Successive Drums in Ancient Columns-Literature and In-Situ Investigation by Vasiliki Palieraki, Eleni Tavouktsi, Eleni Karakike, Constantinos Arvanitis

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Inclusion of CFRP-Epoxy Composite for End Anchorage in NSM-Epoxy Strengthened Beams by Md. Akter Hosen, Mohd Zamin Jumaat, A. B. M. Saiful Islam

“…The failure modes of NSM strengthened reinforced concrete (RC) beams have been shown to be largely due to premature failure such as concrete cover separation. …”
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Study on the Shear Capacity of the Wet Joint of the Prefabricated Bridge Panel with a Special-Shaped Shear Key by Fan Feng, Fanglin Huang, De Zhou, Weibin Wen, Yong Tao

“…Steel-concrete composite beam has been widely applied in civil engineering, and the concrete during operation may crack due to the large shear force at the wet joint. …”
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Accelerated alkali-silica reaction after a seven-year ASR-dormancy period by Ahsanollah Beglarigale

“…The ongoing alkali-silica reaction (ASR) in concrete can be halted by dryness, which is important for repairing ASR-suffered concrete structures. …”
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3D Fiber-Based Frame Element with Multiaxial Stress Interaction for RC Structures by Alexander Kagermanov, Paola Ceresa

“…A three-dimensional fiber-based frame element accounting for multiaxial stress conditions in reinforced concrete structures is presented. The element formulation relies on the classical Timoshenko beam theory combined with sectional fiber discretization and a triaxial constitutive model for reinforced concrete consisting of an orthotropic, smeared crack material model based on the fixed crack assumption. …”
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Effective Width of the T-section Flange of Ribbed Slabs by F. S. Zamaliev

“…Ribbed ceilings in reinforced concrete, and more recently in steel-reinforced concrete and wood-concrete versions, occupy a significant place in the total volume of buildings and structures. …”
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Implementation of a damage model in a finite element program for computation of structures under dynamic loading by Nasserdine Oudni, Youcef Bouafia

“…This work is a numerical simulation of nonlinear problems of the damage process and fracture of quasi-brittle materials especially concrete. In this study, we model the macroscopic behavior of concrete material, taking into account the phenomenon of damage. …”
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Feasibility Study of Stress Measurement in Prestressing Tendons Using Villari Effect and Induced Magnetic Field by Changbin Joh, Jung Woo Lee, Imjong Kwahk

“…This paper investigates experimentally the feasibility of estimating the stress in the prestressing tendons of prestressed concrete bridges using the magnetic field induced by an electromagnet and the Villari effect in which the magnetic susceptibility or permeability of a ferromagnetic material changes when subjected to a mechanical stress. …”
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Study on cementitious properties of steel slag by Zhu G., Hao Y., Xia C., Zhang Y., Hu T., Sun S.

“…Furthermore, physical mechanic and durability tests on the concrete that certain amount of cement be substituted by converter steel slag powder from different steel plants are carried out, the results show that the concrete with partial substitution of steel slag powder has the advantages of higher later period strength, better frost resistance, good wear resistance and lower hydration heat, etc. …”
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Study on the Cracking Mechanism of Arch Foot of CFST Tied Arch Bridge Based on Multiscale Numerical Simulation by Zeying Yang, Changhao Cai, Zhilin Qu, Chenghe Wang, Yinglin Sun

“…On the one hand, the stress component produced by the bending of the prestressed steel bundle can squeeze the concrete inside the bending angle, and on the other hand, it will stretch the concrete outside the bending angle, resulting in concrete cracking. …”
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Research on Pump Primers for Friction Reduction of Wet-Mix Shotcrete Based on Precreating Lubricating Layer by Guoming Liu, Lianjun Chen, Weimin Cheng, Yanan Huang

“…The inner surface of pipes will absorb water from fresh concrete to wet itself if concrete pump primers is not pumped early; meanwhile, the saturated concrete is transformed into the unsaturated concrete, and pipe blockage often occurs. …”
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Experimental Study of the Low-Cycle Fatigue in Double-Walled Hollow Pipe Members by Lu Zhaohong, Zunce Wang, Yan Xu, Gao Shanshan, Han Lianfu

“…The geometrical characteristics of the specimens, the cohesive function between the concrete and the steel plate, and the strength of the concrete-filled pipe showed a significant influence on the mechanical properties of the specimens. …”
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