Structural Analysis for Recycled Concrete
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 April 2024) | Viewed by 207
Special Issue Editors
Interests: recycled aggregate concrete; low-carbon binders and concrete; reuse of industrial waste; repair and rehabilitation
Interests: renewable civil engineering materials; civil and rock mass engineering; mechanical behavior of structures; optimization of engineering structures
Interests: recycled aggregate concrete; durability of concrete; properties of asphalt concrete
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nowadays, the sustainable development and carbon neutrality of the concrete industry have attracted a lot of research attention and is imperative around the world, especially in China. Recycling of construction and demolition waste as coarse and fine aggregates as well as recycled powders for concrete production (RAC) can not only preserve non-renewable natural resources but also reduce solid waste and the demand for landfill, thus reducing the carbon footprint and enhancing the sustainability of the concrete industry. The practical application of RAC in building engineering can contribute to the carbon neutrality of the concrete industry and contribute to the development of a sustainable future.
The goal of this Special Issue is to encourage scientists and researchers to publish high-quality papers on recent improvements in the workability, mechanical properties, long-term performance, environmental impacts, and economic analysis of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) as well as the structural performance of RAC elements and structures and application examples. The Guest Editors welcome papers focusing on, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Materials: mix design, workability, mechanical properties, long-term performance, microstructure characterization.
- Eco-friendly and cost-effective improvement method: removal or strengthening of adhered mortar, carbonation treatment and reinforcing with recycled fibers, etc.
- Artificial intelligence models used for the prediction of mechanical properties of RAC and performance of RAC elements.
- Design and application: structural behavior of RAC element and structures, design method, case study, LCA and LCCA.
Prof. Dr. Zhanggen Guo
Dr. Binglei Wang
Prof. Dr. Bin Lei
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- recycled concrete aggregates (RCAs)
- recycled aggregate concrete (RAC)
- mechanical properties
- durability
- life cycle impact assessment
- life cycle cost analysis
- structural behavior
