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Advances in Steel-Concrete Composite Structure—2nd Edition
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Advances in Steel-Concrete Composite Structure—2nd Edition

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 1825

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Dr. Jiang Liu

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School of Highway, Chang'an University, Xi'an, China
Interests: steel–concrete composite girder bridges; concrete-filled steel tubular bridges; steel bridges; bridge temperature action; long-life design theory
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Dr. Mingjin Zhang

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Department of Bridge Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
Interests: bridge engineering; wind engineering; mixed-wind climate; extreme wind speed; wind classification
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Dr. Yinping Ma

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School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
Interests: concrete-filled steel tubular structures; truss bridges; steel and UHPC composite structures; structural analysis
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Dr. Lipeng Sun

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Faculty of Architecture, Civil and Transportation Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
Interests: steel–concrete composite bridges; steel bridges; structural stability; steel–UHPC composite structures
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Steel–concrete composite bridges can fully leverage the advantages of both steel and concrete and feature outstanding mechanical performance, convenient construction, and excellent economy. The development of new materials, new structures, and new technologies has greatly promoted the application of composite structures in high-rise buildings, small- and medium-span girder bridges, large-span arch bridges, cable-stayed bridges, and suspension bidges. In the face of increasingly complex structural forms and harsh service environments, coordinating the significant differences between steel and concrete, in terms of their mechanics, heat transfer, and forming methods, is still the key to achieving the excellent performance of composite structures.

This Special Issue, entitled “Advances in Steel-Concrete Composite Structure—2nd Edition”, aims to showcase state-of-the-art investigations of steel–concrete composite buildings and bridge structures worldwide. Theoretical analysis, experimental research, case studies, and comprehensive review papers are invited for publication and relevant topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Innovation in new form of steel–concrete composite structures;
  • Steel–concrete composite bridge decks, girders, arch ribs, piers, and pylons;
  • Composite structures with UHPC and other high-performance materials;
  • The construction technology of composite buildings and bridge structures;
  • The action of temperature, wind load, and other environmental impacts;
  • The long-term performance of composite structures;
  • Long-life design theory for composite structures;
  • Refined numerical simulation method. 

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Jiang Liu
Dr. Mingjin Zhang
Dr. Yinping Ma
Dr. Lipeng Sun
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.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • steel–concrete composite structures
  • high-performance structures
  • high-performance materials
  • industrial construction
  • long-term performance
  • temperature action
  • wind load
  • environmental impact
  • numerical simulation
  • test method

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Effects of Hybrid Corrosion Inhibitor on Mechanical Characteristics, Corrosion Behavior, and Predictive Estimation of Lifespan of Reinforced Concrete Structures
by Duc Thanh Tran, Han-Seung Lee, Jitendra Kumar Singh, Hyun-Min Yang, Min-Gu Jeong, Sirui Yan, Izni Syahrizal Ibrahim, Mohd Azreen Bin Mohd Ariffin, Anh-Tuan Le and Anjani Kumar Singh
Buildings 2025, 15(7), 1114; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15071114 - 29 Mar 2025
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A fixed ratio amount, i.e., L-arginine (LA) and trisodium phosphate dodecahydrate (TSP) at 2:0.25, is considered as a hybrid inhibitor. This research aims to extensively investigate the impact of utilizing the hybrid corrosion inhibitor on the corrosion resistance properties in accelerated condition, mechanical [...] Read more.
A fixed ratio amount, i.e., L-arginine (LA) and trisodium phosphate dodecahydrate (TSP) at 2:0.25, is considered as a hybrid inhibitor. This research aims to extensively investigate the impact of utilizing the hybrid corrosion inhibitor on the corrosion resistance properties in accelerated condition, mechanical characteristics, and predictive estimation of the lifespan of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Various experiments, such as setting time, slump, air content, porosity, compressive strength, and chloride diffusion coefficient, were conducted to elucidate the influence of the hybrid corrosion inhibitor on the mechanical properties of the concrete matrix. Meanwhile, linear polarization resistance (LPR) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in 10 wt. % NaCl under wet–dry cycles are utilized to assess the corrosion resistance property, corrosion initiation time, and kinetics of the passive film formation on the steel rebar. Alternatively, both deterministic and probabilistic-based predictions of service life by Life 365 software are utilized to demonstrate the efficacy of the hybrid corrosion inhibitor in protecting the steel rebar in RC structures. All the results confirm that the HI-4 mix (LA:TSP = 3.56:0.44) exhibits excellence in preventing the corrosion and extending the service life of RC structures, due to the adsorption of inhibitor molecules and formation of P-Zwitterions-(Cl)-Fe, Zwitterions-(Cl)-Fe, and FePO4 complexes onto the steel rebar surface. However, HI-3 shows the optimal mechanical and electrochemical properties for RC structures. Full article
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Compressive Behavior of Long Simple and Multi-Cell CFT Columns When Using Tie Bars Connector Elements
by Nima Pahlavannejad Tabarestani, Morteza Naghipour and Stephen J. Hicks
Buildings 2025, 15(5), 817; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15050817 - 4 Mar 2025
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Concrete-filled steel tube (CFT) columns are increasingly used in high-rise structures due to their improved resilience to lateral loads. However, the behavior of multi-cell CFT columns, connected with different tie bar spacings, has been under-considered. This study aims to investigate the performance of [...] Read more.
Concrete-filled steel tube (CFT) columns are increasingly used in high-rise structures due to their improved resilience to lateral loads. However, the behavior of multi-cell CFT columns, connected with different tie bar spacings, has been under-considered. This study aims to investigate the performance of simple and four-cell CFT columns with tie bars at different spacings. Seven columns with different tie bar spacings (100, 300, and 500 mm) were examined under axial compression. The load–displacement curve, failure pattern, and concrete core failure characteristics were described. A calculation model for the axial pressure field of simple and four-cell CFT columns with tie bars at varying spacings was constructed using a finite element analysis software. The results showed that the axial compression load capacity of confined CFT columns was significantly higher in four-cell composite specimens, where the capacity increased by 15.6% and 33% with tie bar spacings of 500 mm and 300 mm, respectively. Also, compared to simple CFT specimens, the capacity increased by 14.7%, 27.8%, and 42.6% with tie bar spacings of 100 mm, 300 mm, and 500 mm, respectively. Full article
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Joint Action of Wind and Temperature on Long-Span Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Bridges in the Yellow River Basin
by Jiang Liu, Haotian Wu, Huajun Guo, Zhiyuan Ma, Feixiang Zheng, Yinping Ma and Yongjian Liu
Buildings 2025, 15(4), 633; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15040633 - 18 Feb 2025
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Complex wind and temperature characteristics in the Yellow River basin (YRB) challenge the safety and durability of long-span concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) bridges greatly. To address this issue, it is important to accurately assess the joint actions of wind and temperature. In this [...] Read more.
Complex wind and temperature characteristics in the Yellow River basin (YRB) challenge the safety and durability of long-span concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) bridges greatly. To address this issue, it is important to accurately assess the joint actions of wind and temperature. In this paper, the joint actions of wind and temperature in eight typical YRB cities are analyzed. The joint distributions of wind speed and air temperature are developed with the Archimedean Copula, and the Kendall return period is used for occurrence probability estimations. Eight wind–temperature combinations are considered. Responses for these combinations are calculated and compared with specification actions. Results show significant wind–temperature variations in the YRB. When wind actions adopt the univariate representative values (URVs), the temperature actions are reduced by 20–40%; when temperature actions use URVs, wind actions experience a reduction by more than half of their URVs. The joint responses can sometimes exceed, but are mostly less than, the specification responses, with a maximum strength margin over 11 MPa. These efforts suggest that the proposed joint actions can expand the provisions in the General Specification and provide guidance for the design of long-span CFST bridges. Full article
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