Development of Optical Fiber Light-Transmitting Concrete (LTC)—A Review by Jian Bai, Weiguo Zhang, Jun Tian, Xiaowei Wu, Mingfang Zheng

Subjects: “…light-transmitting concrete…”
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Tensile Properties of Very-High-Strength Concrete for Penetration-Resistant Structures by E.F. O’Neil, B.D. Neeley, J.D. Cargile

“…This paper describes the potential suitability of a new family of concrete mixtures for use in protective structures. …”
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A Thermo-Hygro-Coupled Model for Chloride Penetration in Concrete Structures by Nattapong Damrongwiriyanupap, Suchart Limkatanyu, Yunping Xi

“…Corrosion damage due to chloride attack is one of the most concerning issues for long term durability of reinforced concrete structures. By developing the reliable mathematical model of chloride penetration into concrete structures, it can help structural engineers and management agencies with predicting the service life of reinforced concrete structures in order to effectively schedule the maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation program. …”
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Optimization of a reinforced concrete structure subjected to dynamic wind action by Jherbyson Williams Silva Brito, Let�cia Fleck Fadel Miguel

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Investigation of Cracking in Reinforced Concrete Structures by Means of Standardized Deformation Models by Mikhail V. Morgunov, Anzhelika A. Lyudkevich

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Optimization of a reinforced concrete structure subjected to dynamic wind action by Jherbyson Brito, Letícia Miguel

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Estimation of the Occurrence Time of Thaumasite Sulfate Attack on Tunnel Lining Concrete by Chongbang Xu, Xiaojing Gao, Xuefeng Li, Kaishun Zhang

“…The thaumasite sulfate attack (TSA) on tunnel concrete structure has been reported increasingly in the past decades. …”
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Energy-efficient chain-based data gathering applied to communicating concrete by Hang Wan, Michael David, William Derigent

“…This project aims to develop the concept of “communicating concretes,” which are concrete elements embedding wireless sensor networks, for applications dedicated to Structure Health Monitoring in the construction industry. …”
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RETRACTED: Dynamic calculation of a steel-concrete cylindrical shell by FEM by Dmitriev Andrei

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D-Shaped Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Structure in Bridge Engineering by Yuan Liu, Wei Wang, Changqing Wang, Shuosong Bi, Jianming Zhu

“…With the continuous progress of the construction industry, the requirements for concrete in the bridge engineering are getting higher and higher. …”
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Modern theory and practice of concrete technology for 3D printing in construction by A. S. Inozemtcev

“…The average composition of concrete for 3D printing contains binder, aggregate, water and mineral additives, plasticizer and reinforcing fibres. …”
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Crack Risk Evaluation of Submerged Concrete Tunnel during Hardening Phase by G. M. Ji, T. Kanstad, Ø. Bjøntegaard

“…Cracking of concrete structures during the hardening phase often seriously compromises not only structure integrity but also durability and long-term service life. …”
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Prediction and Monitoring Model of Concrete Dam Deformation Based on WOA-RFR by FENG Yu, WU Yunxing, GU Wenjing, PANG Qiong, GU Yanchang, CHEN Siyu

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Compression Behavior of Confined Columns with High-Volume Fly Ash Concrete by Sung-Won Yoo, Young Cheol Choi, Wonchang Choi

“…The use of fly ash in ordinary concrete provides practical benefits to concrete structures, such as a gain in long-term strength, reduced hydration heat, improved resistance to chloride, and enhanced workability. …”
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Shear Characteristics of the Interface between Recycled Concrete Aggregates and Various Geosynthetics by Jian-Qi Wu, Lei Li, Guo-Hui Yuan, Bin Wu, Hao Zhang, Li-Jun Zhou

“…To investigate the interface shear characteristics between various geosynthetics and recycled concrete aggregate (RCA), 30 large-scale monotonic direct shear tests were conducted. …”
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Prediction of Time-Dependent Chloride Diffusion Coefficients for Slag-Blended Concrete by Ki-Bong Park, Han-Seung Lee, Xiao-Yong Wang

“…The chloride diffusion coefficient is considered to be a key factor for evaluating the service life of ground-granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) blended concrete. The chloride diffusion coefficient relates to both the concrete mixing proportions and curing ages. …”
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A Pathological Analysis of Canaliculitis Concretions: More Than Just Actinomyces by Balaji Perumal, John Andrew Carlson, Dale Robert Meyer

“…Canaliculitis is classically associated with Actinomyces species, which are filamentous bacteria; the purpose of this study was to evaluate the extent to which nonfilamentous bacteria colonize canalicular concretions by using graded histopathological analysis. …”
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Correction: Progressive Collapse of Typical and Atypical Reinforced Concrete Framed Buildings by Solomon Abebe Derseh, Tesfaye Alemu Mohammed, Girum Urgessa

“…International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials…”
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Fatigue Performance and Multiscale Mechanisms of Concrete Toughened by Polymers and Waste Rubber by Bo Chen, Liping Guo, Wei Sun

“…For improving bending toughness and fatigue performance of brittle cement-based composites, two types of water-soluble polymers (such as dispersible latex powder and polyvinyl alcohol powder) and waste tire-rubber powders are added to concrete as admixtures. Multiscale toughening mechanisms of these additions in concretes were comprehensively investigated. …”
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A Determination of fracture toughness in plain concrete specimens by R curve by Hamza Chbani, Bouchra Saadouki, Mostapha Boudlal, Mohamed Barakat

“…Since the last two centuries, concrete has become the number one building material in the world. …”
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