Advances in Durability of Construction Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction and Building Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 November 2024) | Viewed by 2352
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ultra high performance concrete; lightweight concrete; cement-based materials; creep
Interests: low-carbon concrete materials; cement-based materials; utilization of solid wastes in construction materials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Durability, defined as “the capability of a structure to maintain minimum performance under the influence of loads”, is a critical aspect in the realm of materials science. Service life design plays a pivotal role in ensuring that this performance is sustained over the intended period, commonly referred to as the service life. The objective of this Special Issue, titled “Advances in Durability of Construction Materials” is to compile recent advancements and developments in the domain of construction materials. The sustainability of reinforced concrete structures is intricately linked to their durability, especially in aggressive environments. Notably, with an equivalent environmental impact, the heightened durability of construction materials corresponds to elevated sustainability. This field primarily concentrates on design methodologies and explores the utilization of unconventional corrosion-resistant reinforcements, such as alternative binders to Portland cement, as well as innovative and traditional solutions for protecting reinforced concrete and preventing rebar corrosion. These solutions encompass corrosion inhibitors, coatings, self-healing techniques, and waterproofing aggregates. Furthermore, the evolving landscape of construction materials necessitates innate intelligence, allowing structures to autonomously sense their conditions and issue warnings before damages caused by poor durability manifest. Consequently, this Special Issue endeavors to present contributions focused on enhancing the durability of construction materials, encompassing original research or review articles that delve into innovative approaches within this domain. Themes of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Sulfate attack and alkali-aggregate reaction;
- Freeze–thaw durability;
- Durability of high-performance concrete (HPC);
- Alternative binders and supplementary cementitious materials;
- Life-cycle assessment and sustainable practices.
- Corrosion in marine construction materials;
- Prediction of durability based on artificial intelligence;
- Shrinkage and expansion of construction materials;
- Carbonization and prevention for construction materials;
- Environment-dependent creep behavior of concrete structures;
- Monitoring of durability (ions attack, carbonization, freeze–thaw) of construction materials;
- Microcapsule-based self-healing of concrete structures with environmental impacts.
Dr. Yi Xu
Dr. Yi Fang
Dr. Xiang Xi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- durability
- rebars corrosion
- self-healing
- corrosion
- carbonization
- creep
- physically induced deterioration
- chemically induced deterioration
- structure performance
- permeability
- alkaline activation
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