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van Dam, J.P.B. (author), Abrahami, S.T. (author), Yilmaz, A. (author), Gonzalez Garcia, Y. (author), Terryn, H.A. (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author)This work focuses on the effect of surface roughness and surface chemistry on the initial adhesion strength and corrosive de-adhesion properties of adhesive bonds. The adherend used in this study is a S690 low-alloy steel whereas the adhesive is a 2-component epoxy-amine adhesive (Araldite 2015). The steel surface is subjected to different...journal article 2020
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Yang, Yu (author), Ji, Tao (author), Yang, Zhengxian (author), Zhang, Y. (author), Su, Wenyue (author), Wu, Ronghan (author), Wu, Zehao (author)Durability of photocatalytic coatings is a major concern in engineering practice. Here, two types of novel visible light-responsive coatings, both consisting of vinyl chloride/vinyl ester/ethylene copolymer (as a binder) and graphitic carbon nitride (g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>) but different in fabrication, are proposed and applied on the...journal article 2020
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Zheng, Jian Long (author), You, Zhanping (author), Liu, X. (author)In order to further promote the development of functional pavement technology, a Special Issue of “Achievements and Prospects of Functional Pavement” has been proposed by a group of guest editors. To reach this objective, articles included in this Special Issue are related to different aspects of functional pavement, including green roads to...contribution to periodical 2020
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Chandra Paul, Suvash (author), van Zijl, Gideon P.A.G. (author), Šavija, B. (author)This article reviews the literature related to the performance of fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) in the context of the durability of concrete infrastructures. The durability of a concrete infrastructure is defined by its ability to sustain reliable levels of serviceability and structural integrity in environmental exposure which may be harsh...review 2020
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Laroche, Alexandre (author), Ritzen, L. (author), Mayén Guillén, Javier Alejandro (author), Vercillo, Vittorio (author), D'Acunzi, Maria (author), Sharifi Aghili, Azadeh (author), Hussong, Jeanette (author), Vollmer, Doris (author), Bonaccurso, Elmar (author)Fabrics treated to repel water, superhydrophobic, and water and oil, superamphiphobic, have numerous industrial and consumer-level benefits. However, the liquid repellency decreases in the course of time. This is largely due to chemical or physical changes of the coating due to prolonged exposure to relatively harsh environments. To develop more...journal article 2020
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Romero Rodriguez, C. (author), Deprez, Maxim (author), França de Mendonça Filho, F. (author), van Offenwert, Stefanie (author), Cnudde, Veerle (author), Schlangen, E. (author), Šavija, B. (author)Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) have been recently subject of investigation as smart admixtures for cement-based materials. The properties of these polymers enable their use for internal curing, increasing freeze/thaw resistance, boosting autogenous self-healing and providing a crack self-sealing effect in cementitious composites. Except for...book chapter 2020
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Vonck, Tim (author)Globally the construction is a major contributor to the severity of the anthropogenic environmental impact. The sector emits 39% of the global CO2 and is responsible of 40-50% of material flows. The focus of reducing the environmental impact in buildings is, in the past, mostly attributed to the operational energy. However, due to increasing...master thesis 2019
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Bouquet, G.C. (author)For the dimensioning of concrete structures it is customary to determine the forces and stresses occurring in construction elements on the basis of the prescribed loads. In an iterative process, the final dimensions of the elements and reinforcement are then determined. This process becomes less simple if not only the external loads, but also...doctoral thesis 2019
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Gilvari, H. (author), de Jong, W. (author), Schott, D.L. (author)The transportation, handling, and storage of biomass pellets are challenging due to pellet breakage and fines generation. The amount of fines generated during transportation and handling of biomass pellets is mostly measured in the laboratory using mechanical durability testers such as tumbling can method according to ISO 17831-1. This standard...conference paper 2019
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Romero Rodriguez, C. (author), Chaves Figueiredo, S. (author), França de Mendonça Filho, F. (author), Schlangen, E. (author), Šavija, B. (author)The potential of using phase change materials (PCM) in cementitious materials to mitigate damage due to thermal loadings has been recently focus of intensive research. In the case of PCM with transition temperatures near to the freezing point of water, their potential to delay frost in a cementitious matrix has been largely investigated through...conference paper 2019
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Mercuri, L. (author), Romero Rodriguez, C. (author), Xu, Y. (author), Chaves Figueiredo, S. (author), Mors, R.M. (author), Rossi, E. (author), Anglani, G. (author), Antonaci, P. (author), Šavija, B. (author), Schlangen, E. (author)Soft inclusions, such as capsules and other particulate admixtures are increasingly being used in cementitious materials for functional purposes (i.e. self-healing and self-sensing of concrete). Yet, their influence on the fracture behaviour of the material is sometimes overlooked and requires in-depth study for the optimization of mechanical...conference paper 2019
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Xu, Y. (author), Schlangen, E. (author), Šavija, B. (author)Strain hardening cementitious composites are a class of cementitious materials showing metal-like (i.e. pseudo-plastic) behavior in tension due to their multiple cracking ability. This is commonly achieved through use of fiber reinforcement (such as PVA) or, similarly, textile reinforcement (TRC). Increasing the ductility is important in...conference paper 2019
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Gilvari, H. (author), de Jong, W. (author), Schott, D.L. (author)Densification has been carried out for many years, mostly in biomass processing, animal feed production, and pharmaceutical industries. During the years, researchers and engineers attempted to improve the product quality and minimize the production costs. The most important quality parameters of solid bio-materials are the compressive...review 2019
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Palin, D. (author), Mo, Yu (author), Wiktor, V.A.C. (author), Jonkers, H.M. (author)Presented is a modified test for generating crack permeability data for cementitious materials. Single-parallel cracks were generated in mortar specimens. The width of the cracks was analysed through stereomicroscope and computer tomography, and the water permeability of the cracks was determined. Reduction factors and crack flow models were...journal article 2019
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Karunarathne, Venura Kiloshana (author), Paul, Suvash Chandra (author), Šavija, B. (author)In this study, the use of nano-silica (nano-SiO<sub>2</sub>) and bentonite as mortar additives for combating reinforcement corrosion is reported. More specifically, these materials were used as additives in ordinary Portland cement (OPC)/fly ash blended mortars in different amounts. The effects of nano-silica and bentonite addition on...journal article 2019
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Angst, Ueli M. (author), Geiker, Mette R. (author), Alonso, Maria Cruz (author), Polder, R.B. (author), Elsener, Bernhard (author), Wong, Hong (author), Michel, Alexander (author), Hornbostel, Karla (author), Sanchez, Mercedes (author)The steel–concrete interface (SCI) is known to influence corrosion of steel in concrete. However, due to the numerous factors affecting the SCI—including steel properties, concrete properties, execution, and exposure conditions—it remains unclear which factors have the most dominant impact on the susceptibility of reinforced concrete to...review 2019
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Osmolska, Magdalena J. (author), Kanstad, Terje (author), Hendriks, M.A.N. (author), Hornbostel, Karla (author), Markeset, Gro (author)This study was based on findings from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration's Bridge Management System and field investigations on corrosion damage in pretensioned Norwegian standard I-beam (NIB) girders in 227 coastal climate bridges. The main durability design parameters are summarized and related to regulations over the last 80 years....journal article 2019
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Hallulli, Anisa (author)Increasing urbanization and climate change are encouraging architects and engineers to use water as building land, adopting floating structures as a favorable solution. Floating architecture not only could help coastline cities to develop through seas and face sea level rise, but presents many other positive aspects among which particular...master thesis 2018
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Chandra Paul, Suvash (author), Šavija, B. (author), Babafemi, Adewumi John (author)Disposal of consumer waste is a major challenge in urban areas around the world. In the field of building materials, it has long been recognized that many types of wastes can be used instead of raw materials. In addition, production of binders such as Portland cement is a CO<sub>2</sub> intensive process. However, for widespread use of wastes...review 2018
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van der Geest, Thomas (author)Durability of buildings, the capacity to provide functional usable space for a certain time, as a concept of sustainable architecture forms the starting point and motivation for this project. As part of this main approach, the future function strategy should be introduced. This strategy contains an existing building which will be redesigned in a...master thesis 2018