New Concrete Materials: Performance Analysis and Research
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2024) | Viewed by 16537
Special Issue Editor
Interests: recycled aggregate concrete; fiber-reinforced concrete; durability; microstructure; performance in aggressive environments
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Dear Colleagues,
With the development of civil engineering, the requirements for concrete performance are also increasing. In order to meet the usage requirements, researchers have continuously developed new concrete materials with higher strength and better durability. The rational use of new concrete materials can greatly improve the quality of civil engineering projects. New concrete materials play a very important role in reducing costs, increasing service life, and promoting environmental protection. Through microscopic analysis (e.g., scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and so on), it is possible to gain a deeper understanding of the mechanical properties and failure mechanisms of new concrete materials.
This Special Issue aims to encourage scientists and researchers to publish their experimental and theoretical findings or solutions on new concrete materials. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- Recycled concrete;
- Modified concrete;
- Ultra-high performance concrete;
- Mechanical properties;
- Durability;
- Low carbon;
- Microstructure.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Zhe Xiong
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- recycled concrete
- modified concrete
- ultra-high performance concrete
- mechanical properties
- durability
- low carbon
- microstructure
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