Assessment of Existing Reinforced Concrete Structures
A special issue of CivilEng (ISSN 2673-4109). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction and Material Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 232
Special Issue Editors
Interests: performance-based design of RC structures; static and dynamic testing of RC structures and sub-assemblages; seismic retrofitting of structures with innovative techniques; seismic behavior of cast-in and post-installed anchors in concrete; anchorages with supplementary reinforcement; numerical modeling of structures under seismic loads; modeling of anchorages for interaction between structure and equipment; impact behavior of reinforced concrete structures; fracture mechanics of concrete structures; modeling of bond between reinforcement and concrete; performance of RC structures subjected to fire loads; structural applications of new concrete-based materials
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Interests: bond and anchorage mechanics in reinforced concrete; behavior of reinforced concrete under extreme loads (fire and impact); nonlinear finite element modeling; mechanics-based spring modeling of anchorages; strengthening and retrofitting of RC structures; large-scale experimental testing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Reinforced concrete (RC) structures form a major part of the world’s civil infrastructure. Many of these structures are aging and are increasingly affected by deterioration mechanisms such as corrosion, fatigue, fire exposure, etc. Reliable assessment of existing RC structures is therefore essential to ensure structural safety, extend service life, and support decisions regarding repair, strengthening, or replacement.
This Special Issue highlights recent advances in the assessment and evaluation of existing RC structures. Contributions addressing experimental investigations, analytical approaches, and numerical modeling for understanding the behavior and residual capacity of aging RC systems are welcome. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, inspection and condition assessment techniques, modeling and simulation of deteriorated structures, bond and anchorage behavior in existing concrete, fracture and damage mechanisms, and the performance of RC structures subjected to extreme events such as earthquakes, impact, and fire. Research on repair, retrofitting, and strengthening strategies for existing structures is also encouraged. Studies involving advanced sensing technologies, structural monitoring, and data-driven approaches for structural assessment and rehabilitation are also within the scope of this Special Issue. The goal is to promote reliable methodologies for evaluating and managing existing RC infrastructure.
Dr. Akanshu Sharma
Guest Editor
Dr. Dheeraj Waghmare
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- condition assessment
- deterioration mechanisms
- bond and anchorage behavior
- structural health monitoring
- repair and retrofitting
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