Construction Materials, Volume 4, Issue 1

This research investigates the fatigue behaviour and fracture mechanics of high-performance concrete (HPC), including various compositions such as HPC with basalt aggregates (HPC-B), HPC with gravel (HPC-G), and high-strength coarse mortar (CM) under...

The work presented in this paper includes the construction methods and lessons learned from the placement of a non-proprietary ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) overlay through the rehabilitation of a concrete bridge deck located in Socorro, New...

The mechanistic-empirical pavement design guide (MEPDG) is a commonly accepted design principles guide that aids in jointed plain concrete pavement (JPCP) design and performance analysis. The MEPDG uses three different design parameter input levels,...

Recovery and re-utilization of materials are regarded as key strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the built environment. Within those end-of-use scenarios, recycling is one of the widely used tactics, demonstrated by established infras...

This study investigated the potential of lightweight deflectometer (LWD) data in predicting layer moduli and response measurements within the Mechanistic–Empirical Pavement Design Guide. To achieve this goal, field repeated LWD tests and labora...

The present work analyzes the behavior in terms of corrosion resistance of three reinforced concrete formulations over a period of 1 year. The samples were subject to a monitoring methodology using the Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIE) tec...

This paper aims to investigate the interface efficiency of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) adhesively bonded on concrete, a commonly used retrofitting measure applied for enhancing the deformability and strength of decaying structures or exis...

This study investigated the influence of carbon fibre addition on the thermal performances of gypsum compositions doped with 20 wt % of phase-change material (PCM) microspheres. The influences of the length (150 µm/3 mm) and additive amount (0....

Measuring the flow properties of fiber-laden fresh concrete poses a substantial challenge because not only the fraction of fibers but also their orientation process during the measurement influence the measured quantities. Numerical simulations of th...

Nowadays, roadway infrastructures are designed in order to satisfy technical and economical requirements, as well as to guarantee advanced environmental performance. Focusing on that, this paper deals with an innovative procedure for the characteriza...

The valorisation of lignocellulosic resources, such as oat husks, as components in cementitious composites presents challenges regarding their compatibility with the matrix due to the solubilisation of their surface components and products from alter...

Concrete stands as the most widely used construction material globally due to its versatility, encompassing applications ranging from pavement, multifloor structures, and bridges to dams. However, these concrete structures endure structural stress an...

Fire is a significant threat to human lives and the integrity of buildings. To better understand the complex behavior of masonry exposed to high temperatures, thermal analyses were carried out to evaluate the temperature distribution in concrete bloc...

Increasing the amount of crushed natural and recycled fine aggregates in mortar and concrete can help to reduce depletion of resources and increase the recycling rate of construction and demolition waste. Differences in particle morphology influence...

The ordinary Portland cement (OPC) component of concrete is the highest contributor to concrete’s cost and carbon footprint. Historically, code-writing organizations have required a high volume of paste in concrete mixtures by imposing minimum...

The world is currently grappling with the two critical issues of global warming and climate change, which are primarily caused by the emission of greenhouse gases. The construction industry and buildings significantly contribute to these emissions, a...