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Research on the Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2025 | Viewed by 2124

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Hongyuan Guo

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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
Interests: life cycle assessment of reinforced concrete structures; uncertainty and risk estimation methods; durability evaluation and prediction of infrastructures
Dr. Chao Jiang

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Department of Structural Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
Interests: durability of RC structures; life cycle fire safety of RC structures
Dr. Xiaoming Lei

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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
Interests: structural health monitoring; intelligent management of infrastructure systems; artificial intelligence-enhanced structural engineering
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Dear Colleagues,

The durability of reinforced concrete structures is a pivotal aspect of civil engineering, affecting the longevity, safety, and overall performance of our built environment. As structures age, they are subjected to various environmental factors and loads that can compromise their integrity. Hence, a comprehensive understanding of the durability of reinforced concrete structures becomes imperative.

This Special Issue, titled "Research on the Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures," aims to unite innovative research that explores the various factors influencing the durability of reinforced concrete structures. We invite submissions that cover a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Methodologies for durability assessment;
  • Corrosion mechanisms in reinforced concrete;
  • Impacts of environmental exposure on concrete durability;
  • Innovations in materials and techniques to enhance durability;
  • Case studies and field investigations elucidating durability challenges;
  • Modeling and simulation approaches for evaluating durability performance;
  • Sustainable and green solutions for enhancing concrete durability;
  • Durability enhancement through advanced construction practices;
  • The integration of digital technologies for monitoring and predicting concrete durability;
  • Novel repair and maintenance strategies for enhancing concrete longevity.

Dr. Hongyuan Guo
Dr. Chao Jiang
Dr. Xiaoming Lei
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Buildings is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • durability assessment
  • reinforced concrete structures
  • corrosion mechanisms
  • environmental exposure
  • modeling and simulation
  • repair and maintenance strategies
  • structural sustainability

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Corrosion Characteristics and Flexural Performance of Carbonated Recycled Aggregate Concrete Beams in Corrosive Environments
by Guixiang Yi, Yuanyuan Song, Jian Wang and Bo Chen
Buildings 2025, 15(1), 58; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15010058 - 27 Dec 2024
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The influence of the carbonation of recycled coarse aggregates on the durability performance of the recycled aggregate concrete beams is still unclear. In this study, the corrosion characteristics and flexural performance of the carbonated recycled aggregate concrete (C-RAC) beams in corrosive environments were [...] Read more.
The influence of the carbonation of recycled coarse aggregates on the durability performance of the recycled aggregate concrete beams is still unclear. In this study, the corrosion characteristics and flexural performance of the carbonated recycled aggregate concrete (C-RAC) beams in corrosive environments were investigated. The results illustrated that the mass loss of the longitudinal tensile steel bars (LTSBs) in the corroded C-RAC beams decreased when the replacement ratio of the carbonated recycled coarse aggregate (CRCA) increased. Compared to the corroded non-carbonated recycled aggregate concrete (NC-RAC) beam, the mass loss of LTSBs in the corroded C-RAC beam was reduced by 37.91% when the CRCA replacement ratio was 100%. The average mass loss of the short limbs of the stirrups on the tensile side of the corroded C-RAC beam was lower than that of the corroded NC-RAC beam. As the CRCA replacement ratio increased, the flexural performance of the corroded C-RAC beams was enhanced. When the CRCA replacement ratio was 100%, the ultimate load and the displacement ductility coefficient of the corroded C-RAC beam increased by 14.04% and 25.82% compared to the corroded NC-RAC beam, respectively. During the service life, the concrete strains of the cross-section at the mid-span of the corroded C-RAC beams satisfied the assumption of plane section. The research results of this study can provide some reference for the durability design and engineering application of C-RAC beams. Full article
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Experimental Study on the Mechanical Properties of Squat RC Shear Walls with Corrosion Along the Base
by Yougang Wang, Zhengchao Bi, Sheng Luo and Jian Wang
Buildings 2024, 14(11), 3409; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14113409 - 26 Oct 2024
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In corrosive environments containing chloride and sulfate, the corrosion of steel bars is common along the base of squat RC shear walls (SRCSW) due to problems such as construction quality, concrete stress concentration, local defects, and accumulation of water and corrosive media. In [...] Read more.
In corrosive environments containing chloride and sulfate, the corrosion of steel bars is common along the base of squat RC shear walls (SRCSW) due to problems such as construction quality, concrete stress concentration, local defects, and accumulation of water and corrosive media. In this paper, three SRCSWs are designed and constructed and their mechanical properties assessed. One side of each SRCSW was exposed to a corrosive environment for 70 days, while the other side was subject to the same conditions over different corrosion times (i.e., 0 day, 42 days, and 70 days). Then, the corrosion-induced cracking process, the mechanical properties of SRCSWs corroded along the base, the relationship between the mass loss of total steel bars (MLTSB) in the corroded area and the wall mechanical properties, and the relationship between the average width of corrosion-induced cracks (CICs) and the wall mechanical properties were studied through an accelerated corrosion test and a loading failure test. The results indicate that the area of corrosion-induced cracking on SRCSWs increased with the corrosion time, and the cracking area on the different SRCSWs was approximately identical when the SRCSWs were exposed to the same corrosion time. When the degree of corrosion was different, the loading failure characteristics of the SRCSWs were obviously different, but the failure mode always corresponded to shear failure. The load–displacement curves of the SRCSWs with different degrees of corrosion along the base basically coincided and were linear when the loading was in the elastic stage. Compared to SW-1, the peak load of SW-2 decreased by 4.0%, but that of SW-3 increased by 2.7%. Compared to SW-1, the yield loads of SW-2 and SW-3 decreased by 22.4% and 11.8%, respectively. When the MLTSB increased from 13.05% to 16.71%, the crack, yield, and peak loads of the SRCSWs corroded along the base decreased by 8.8%, 22.4%, and 6.8%, respectively. The cracking, yield, and peak loads of the SRCSWs corroded along the base decreased linearly with the increase in MLTSB and the average width of the CICs, and the corresponding fitting relations were established. The results of this study can serve as a reference for the durability design of SRCSWs in corrosive environments. Full article
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