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Chen, B. (author), Perumal, Priyadharshini (author), Aghabeyk, F. (author), Adediran, Adeolu (author), Illikainen, Mirja (author), Ye, G. (author)The pursuit of low-carbon binders as alternatives to Portland cement has sparked interest in developing alkali-activated materials (AAM).<sup>1</sup> Using municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) bottom ash as precursor for AAM has attracted increasing attention as it offers a sustainable, resource-efficient solution to mitigate the...review 2024
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Cutz, L. (author), Tiringer, U. (author), de Jong, W. (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author)Long transport distances and extended storage of biomass pellets especially in humid environments provide a suitable setting for enhanced degradation in the form of moisture sorption, cracking and attrition. We developed an optically transparent, low-cost and environmentally friendly coating to reduce moisture sorption and storage degradation...journal article 2023
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Pichler, Niels (author), Wang, Wandong (author), Poulis, J.A. (author), Ghafoori, Elyas (author)Developing a bonded prestressed solution for strengthening structures utilizing an iron-based shape memory alloy (Fe-SMA), is of significant interest. This study is the first systematic investigation of adhesively-bonded Fe-SMA joints to achieve complete cohesive failure, which is an essential prerequisite for bond integrity. The Fe-SMA...journal article 2023
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Gluth, Gregor J.G. (author), Ke, Xinyuan (author), Vollpracht, Anya (author), Weiler, Lia (author), Bernal, Susan A. (author), Cyr, Martin (author), Dombrowski-Daube, Katja (author), Geddes, Dan (author), Nedeljković, Marija (author)The current ability to predict the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated materials (AAMs) is incomplete, partly because of widely varying AAM chemistries and variable testing conditions. To identify general correlations between mix design parameters and the carbonation rate of AAMs, RILEM TC 281-CCC Working Group 6 compiled and analysed...book chapter 2023
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Bezemer, H.J. (author), Awasthy, N. (author), Lukovic, M. (author)A promising solution for reducing the carbon footprint of concrete is the use of alkali-activated concretes (AAC). Before this material can be widely applied, its long-term behaviour needs to be understood, especially since some studies reported a decrease of mechanical properties over time. Similarly, Prinsse et al. reported decreasing...book chapter 2023
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Pascoe, J.A. (author)This article presents an overview of methods for analyzing the facture and failure of adhesives. Special attention is given to stress analysis in adhesive bonds, as the difficulty of performing an accurate stress analysis is a major limitation of many failure analysis methods. The article also covers the effect of manufacturing and...book chapter 2023
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Kulshreshtha, Y. (author)Building with unfired earth (mud) is an ancient practice that is regaining popularity due to the rising concern about the impact of the construction sector on climate. However, the low image of earthen materials is a major barrier to its acceptance in India, and is caused due to its poor water resistance performance. This research focuses on...doctoral thesis 2022
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Krauklis, Andrey E. (author), Karl, Christian W. (author), Rocha, I.B.C.M. (author), Burlakovs, Juris (author), Ozola-Davidane, Ruta (author), Gagani, Abedin I. (author), Starkova, Olesja (author)Service lifetimes of polymers and polymer composites are impacted by environmental ageing. The validation of new composites and their environmental durability involves costly testing programs, thus calling for more affordable and safe alternatives, and modelling is seen as such an alternative. The state-of-the-art models are systematized in...review 2022
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Rossi, E. (author), Rahul, R. (author), Copuroglu, Oguzhan (author), Jonkers, H.M. (author)The possible beneficial impact of self-healing on chloride transport through cracks has been assessed for two bacteria-based self-healing mortar mixtures in comparison with Ordinary Portland cement mortar. Intact self-healing specimens featured lower chloride transport coefficients thanks to a denser microstructure and to the formation of a...journal article 2022
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Nijemeisland, M. (author), Meteleva-Fischer, Y. (author), Garcia, Santiago J. (author)The most widely accepted test for bond durability analysis in aerospace metal-bonded structures is the bondline corrosion test introduced in the late 90s. Little progress has been made however on non-destructive testing methods that allow determining the bond quality after years of use. Here, a non-destructive method based on dielectric...journal article 2022
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Sherzer, G. Lifshitz (author), Ye, G. (author), Schlangen, E. (author), Kovler, K. (author)It has been observed that a trench wall embedded in the soil of the Dead Sea has lost strength and is deteriorating due to brine attack. This phenomenon demonstrates that concrete wall structural stability and durability can be seriously endangered. Yet conventional analysis using macroscopic models is considered an oversimplification, as it...journal article 2022
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Cai, Yuxin (author), Liu, Qing feng (author), Meng, Zhaozheng (author), Chen, Mengzhu (author), Li, Weihua (author), Šavija, B. (author)High-frequency vibration helps to improve the compactness of concrete, but also causes the settlement of coarse aggregates (CAs) and then affects the durability of hardened concrete. In this paper, a numerical study combining multi-phase CA settlement model and multi-component ionic transport model is performed to understand the influence of...journal article 2022
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Starkova, Olesja (author), Gagani, Abedin I. (author), Karl, Christian W. (author), Rocha, I.B.C.M. (author), Burlakovs, Juris (author), Krauklis, Andrey E. (author)Polymers and polymer composites are negatively impacted by environmental ageing, reducing their service lifetimes. The uncertainty of the material interaction with the environment compromises their superior strength and stiffness. Validation of new composite materials and structures often involves lengthy and expensive testing programs....journal article 2022
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Gluth, Gregor J.G. (author), Ke, Xinyuan (author), Vollpracht, Anya (author), Weiler, Lia (author), Bernal, Susan A. (author), Dombrowski-Daube, Katja (author), Geddes, Daniel A. (author), Grengg, Cyrill (author), Nedeljković, Marija (author)The current understanding of the carbonation and the prediction of the carbonation rate of alkali-activated concretes is complicated inter alia by the wide range of binder chemistries used and testing conditions adopted. To overcome some of the limitations of individual studies and to identify general correlations between mix design...journal article 2022
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Bahafid, Sara (author), Hendriks, M.A.N. (author), Jacobsen, Stefan (author), Geiker, Mette (author)We simulate the glue-spall stress due to mechanical interactions between a frozen saline solution (brine-ice composite) and a non-air entrained concrete surface including the impact of the micro-structure of the frozen solution. The presence of brine channels at the ice/concrete interface was found to be a prerequisite to induce stress during...journal article 2022
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Saillio, M. (author), Baroghel-Bouny, V. (author), Bertin, M. (author), Mohamed, B. (author), Vincent, J. (author), D’Espinose de Lacaillerie, J.B. (author)The main cause of premature deterioration of reinforced concrete structures is the corrosion of steel bars, induced by chloride ions (for example in marine environment). At the same time, environmental-induced degradations of concrete can also affect the structure, such as external sulphate attack leading to the formation of ettringite, inducing...conference paper 2021
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Scrivener, Karen (author), Georget, Fabien (author), Wilson, William (author), Sui, Shiyu (author)Cementitious Materials become more diverse. In particular, to reduce the CO2 emissions associate with production, it is necessary to increase the levels of replacement of clinker by other materials. A critical consideration is to know how durable different materials will be. Most forms of degradation involve the ingress of different species into...conference paper 2021
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de Azambuja, Carolina M. (author), Silva, Eugênia F. (author), Capuzzo, Valdirene M.S. (author)The High Strength Concretes (HSC) provided significant advances in civil construction, due its superior strength, efficiency and durability. Due to the high content of cement, low water/cement ratio and mineral additions, it is essential to avoid the emergence of tensile stresses generated autogenous shrinkage and consequently the cracking of...conference paper 2021
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Georget, Fabien (author), Wilson, William (author), Soja, Wioletta (author), Zheng, Junjie (author), Scrivener, Karen (author)Quantitative predictions for durability issues are necessary to adapt the formulations of cement blends with novel supplementary cementitious materials. These predictions are usually carried out with reactive transport models which are solved at the macroscopic scale. Upscaling laws are necessary to ensure that effective transport properties...conference paper 2021
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Miah, Md Jihad (author), Ali, Md Kawsar (author), Lo Monte, Francesco (author), Chandra Paul, Suvash (author), Babafemi, Adewumi John (author), Šavija, B. (author)Induction furnace steel slag is a secondary product obtained when molten steel is separated from the impurities in the steel-producing furnaces. Though numerous studies have been published on the mechanical strength of concrete/mortar made with steel slag as fine aggregate, relatively few studies focus on the shrinkage, durability (i.e.,...journal article 2021