Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures under Environmental Actions and Mechanical Loads

Dear Colleagues,

The performance of concrete structures in long-term service is significantly influenced by the surrounding environmental conditions and mechanical loads. Steel corrosion in concrete due to an aggressive environment (e.g., chloride ions and carbon dioxide) or other environmental actions (e.g., freezing and thawing, sulfate attack) is a major concern when it comes to the deterioration of concrete structures. Additionally, mechanical loading—including static and fatigue loads—deteriorates the microstructure of concrete, aggravates the transport process of aggressive species in concrete, exacerbates the reinforcement corrosion, and leads to the degradation of concrete structures. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the impact of environmental actions and mechanical loads on the performance of concrete structures, in addition to the methods used to strengthen their performance.

The Special Issue aims to provide recent innovations in the performance evolution of concrete structures subjected to various aggressive environmental and mechanical loads. The scope of this Special Issue includes (but is not limited to) experimental study and numerical simulation of the durability-related issues of material deterioration and structural responses.

Potential topics include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Deterioration of concrete structures under environmental actions and mechanical loads;
• Transport process;
• Corrosion;
• Numerical modeling and investigation;
• Mechanical performance of concrete structures;
• Diagnosis of structural deterioration;
• Prevention, protection, and rehabilitation.

Prof. Dr. Chuanqing Fu
Dr. Amir Poursaee
Dr. Zheng Dong
Dr. Zhilu Jiang
Guest Editors

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