Advanced modelling of concrete structures for improved sustainability

Probabilistic modelling of concrete structures degradation

In the context of performance-based approaches for the design or assessment of concrete structures, time is the decisive variable and the durability issues are pronounced. Also, the reliability aspects are important as they is attribute to service life, maintenance, inspection, repair and the lifecycle cost – see also ISO 13823 (2008) and the fib Model Code (2010). Evidently, durability and rel...

Advanced NDT methods for the assessment of concrete structures

The development of methods for the Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) of concrete and masonry structures has made considerable progress in the past two decades. Technology and knowledge transfer from other areas such as materials testing and medicine has been the main source for innovation, supported through multidisciplinary research by scientists, technicians and support personnel. A versatile ...

investigating the feasibility of a proposed model for geometric design of deployable arch structures

deployable scissor type structures are composed of the so-called scissor-like elements (sles), which are connected to each other at an intermediate point through a pivotal connection and allow them to be folded into a compact bundle for storage or transport. several sles are connected to each other in order to form units with regular polygonal plan views. the sides and radii of the polygons are...

Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures Subjected to High Impulsive Loading

Sustainability of the cement and concrete industries

Sustainability is important to the well-being of our planet, continued growth of a society, and human development. Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials in the world. However, the production of portland cement, an essential constituent of concrete, leads to the release of significant amount of CO2, a greenhouse gas (GHG); production of one ton of portland cement produce...