Hayder Abbas Obaid , Ahmed Eltwati , Mohd Rosli Hainin , Fares Tarhuni
{"title":"Experimental investigation and statistical analysis of performance of ceramic fiber-reinforced warm asphalt mixtures containing reclaimed asphalt pavement","authors":"Hayder Abbas Obaid , Ahmed Eltwati , Mohd Rosli Hainin , Fares Tarhuni","doi":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139230","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139230","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Asphalt recycling can help conserve natural resources while reducing associated costs. However, the production of hot mix asphalt (HMA) with reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) generates a high heat rate, leading to the stiffening of the asphalt binder and the release of toxic gases. Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) is a cost-effective technique that softens and delays the aging of the asphalt binder while producing asphalt mixtures at lower temperatures, resulting in decreased energy usage and harmful pollutants. However, increasing the RAP content in WMA mixtures could have a detrimental impact on several asphalt mixture properties, such as fatigue and moisture resistance. Consequently, increasing the RAP content in WMA mixes could require devising a strategy to offset the drawbacks of RAP material. Fibers are recognized as one of the additives that are incorporated directly into the mixes and improve the fatigue and moisture resistance of asphalt mixtures. Therefore, this study is conducted to evaluate the impact of ceramic fibers (CFs) on the performance of WMA-RAP mixtures. The response surface methodology (RSM) was employed to find out how the CFs changed the responses of WMA-recycled asphalt mixes at low and intermediate temperatures. These responses included Marshal stability, rutting resistance, moisture susceptibility, and fatigue life resistance. RSM was used to find the best amounts of factors like CFs, WMA additive (Sasobit), and RAP using central composite design (CCD). The results of the analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed a significant interaction between the CFs, RAP, and Sasobit. The CFs significantly improved every studied attribute, particularly the fatigue life at 5 °C and 20 °C. The excellent value of the adjusted coefficient of determination (adjusted R2) of all responses indicates a excellent correlation between the model and experimental results. The outcomes of the validation test demonstrate that every response has a percentage error of less than 5 %, exhibiting strong agreement and the accuracy of the model.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":288,"journal":{"name":"Construction and Building Materials","volume":"455 ","pages":"Article 139230"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wenbo Li , Mulian Zheng , Liwei Zhang , Ping Peng , Jinping Yang
{"title":"Development and performance evaluation of composite flame retardant based on the thermodynamic properties of asphalt components","authors":"Wenbo Li , Mulian Zheng , Liwei Zhang , Ping Peng , Jinping Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139152","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139152","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The demand for enhanced flame retardancy in asphalt pavement has increased due to its extensive use in enclosed spaces like tunnels. Based on four components of asphalt, the thermodynamic tests, basic performance tests, limit oxygen index tests, storage stability tests, and microscopic experiments were used to prepare and evaluate a new type of composite flame retardant asphalt. The results indicated that the thermal stability of the saturate and aromatic fractions was poor, while the resin and asphaltene components exhibited better thermal stability during combustion. The thermodynamic properties of the selected flame retardant materials were matched with different asphalt components. Three flame retardant systems were designed, and the final composition ratio was determined using orthogonal experiments and the entropy method. Compared to single and binary flame retardant systems, the asphalt with the three-component flame retardant system showed significantly better flame retardant performance. The softening point difference of asphalt increased continuously with higher flame retardant dosages. To maintain storage stability, the flame retardant content should be controlled below 12 %. Despite some agglomeration, most flame retardants were present as individual particles, indicating good dispersion in the asphalt. This study delves into the multi-stage combustion dynamics of asphalt from the perspective of its components and proposes a composite flame retardant formulation scheme. The findings are significant for the development of tunnel asphalt pavement and environmental protection.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":288,"journal":{"name":"Construction and Building Materials","volume":"455 ","pages":"Article 139152"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation of the shearing behavior and mechanism of serrated granite-concrete interface considering the temperature difference initial damage","authors":"Ke Ma , Zhiliang Gao , Fuqiang Ren","doi":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139192","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139192","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The shearing mechanism of the Granite-Concrete Interface (GCI) is crucial for the safety evaluation of deep-buried tunnels in plateau areas. The combined effects of high-temperature rock mass and low-temperature environments can cause Temperature Difference (TD) damage to the surrounding rock. However, GCI's shear mechanical behavior and mechanisms under various TDs require further investigation. This study conducts direct shear tests of GCI damaged by different TDs ((90°C, −30°C), (100°C, −20°C), (110°C, −10°C), and (120°C, 0°C)). It analyzes the impact of TD damage on the shear strength, three-dimensional morphology of shear fractures, and acoustic emission (AE) characteristics of GCI. The results indicated that as temperature increases, the shear strength of GCI improves, and the concrete volume loss in shear fractures diminishes. Under various TD paths, the cumulative energy curve of AE exhibits an 'S' shape. TD has a minimal impact on the precursor (b-value decrease) of GCI failure. The shear damage constitutive model created using a piecewise function struggles to represent the influence of TD damage. In contrast, the stress-strain prediction model based on data-driven approaches demonstrates broad applicability. Thermal expansion caused by high temperatures facilitates increased friction between mineral particles, enhancing the shearing strength of GCI (for 120°C, 0°C). In addition, high temperatures lead to the evaporation of free water and affect the freezing of GCI at low temperatures. When the temperature falls below −20°C, frost heave damage contributes to the deterioration of GCI shear strength.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":288,"journal":{"name":"Construction and Building Materials","volume":"455 ","pages":"Article 139192"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Huanan Yu , Xiaolong Feng , Jinguo Ge , Guoping Qian , Chao Zhang , Yixiong Zhong , Wan Dai
{"title":"Evaluation of the developed and performance of epoxy resin bonding materials for steel bridge deck pavement layers","authors":"Huanan Yu , Xiaolong Feng , Jinguo Ge , Guoping Qian , Chao Zhang , Yixiong Zhong , Wan Dai","doi":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139155","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139155","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The deformation and stress coordination between steel bridge deck pavement (SBDP) were significantly affected by temperature and loading, which made it very prone to interlayer bonding disorders. In order to improve the interlayer bonding properties and service performance of SBDP, this study developed an epoxy asphalt and an epoxy resin, and evaluated the bonding characteristics and mechanical response characteristics of the adhesive layer materials based on performance tests and mechanical simulations. It was found that temperature had a significant effect on the pull-out and shear performance of the bonding layer. The pull-out and shear performance of epoxy asphalt were basically better than that of modified emulsified asphalt, and the pull-out performance could increase 2–3 times or more. Meanwhile, the developed epoxy resin waterproof bonding layer was significantly better than the high viscosity modified asphalt waterproof bonding layer. By performing the overall mechanical analysis, it was shown that the developed epoxy material shared more stress without changing the stress distribution in the SBDP bonding layer. The material could improve the bonding performance without significantly changing the interlayer stress, reduce the disease of SBDP structure, and improve the service life of SBDP. The research results could provide a theoretical basis for the development of high-performance SBDP.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":288,"journal":{"name":"Construction and Building Materials","volume":"455 ","pages":"Article 139155"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Formation of calcium aluminoferrites in the ternary CaO–Al2O3–Fe2O3 system during solid-phase reactions","authors":"Svetlana V. Samchenko, Andrey V. Korshunov","doi":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139117","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139117","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The ferrite phase in the cement composition has a reduced heat release during hydration, improves mechanical properties and increases the corrosion resistance of cement materials. In this article, the formation of C<sub>2</sub>A<sub>x</sub>F<sub>1–x</sub>-type aluminoferrites in the CaO–Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>–Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> system during solid-phase reactions was studied. A system of empirical equations has been proposed that allows calculating the thermodynamic functions (Δ<sub>f</sub><em>H</em>°<sub>298</sub>, Δ<sub>f</sub><em>G</em>°<sub>298</sub>) of the formation of calcium aluminoferrites of any composition within a continuous series C<sub>2</sub>A<sub>0</sub><sub>.</sub><sub>667</sub>F<sub>0</sub><sub>.</sub><sub>333</sub> (C<sub>6</sub>A<sub>2</sub>F) – C<sub>2</sub>F. Analysis of the various pathways of aluminoferrites formation has been conducted, taking into consideration the formation of intermediate phases in the ternary system. Based on a comparison of experimental data for mixtures of C+F, C+A, and C+A+F, a temperature sequence for phase formation (C<sub>2</sub>F, CF, amorphous [CA]<sub>am</sub>, C<sub>2</sub>(A)F, CA, C<sub>12</sub>A<sub>7</sub>, C<sub>2</sub>A<sub>x</sub>F<sub>1–x</sub>, eutectic liquid) in ternary oxide systems has been established. It has been shown that the amorphous aluminate phase present in the reaction system within the temperature range of 850–1100°C plays a crucial role in the formation of aluminoferrites. Among the investigated ternary oxide mixtures, whose initial composition corresponds to the stoichiometries of C<sub>6</sub>A<sub>2</sub>F, C<sub>4</sub>AF, C<sub>6</sub>AF<sub>2</sub>, and C<sub>8</sub>AF<sub>3</sub>, only a certain aluminoferrite (brownmillerite), with a sufficiently high yield (∼53 wt% at 1200 °C), is formed in a 4 C+A+F mixture. An explanation has been proposed for the similarity in morphology between the sintered α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and the calcined products of the C+F and C+A+F oxide mixtures when <em>T</em>>1000°C. The results of this work can be used to improve existing technologies and develop new methods for the production of iron-rich binders and additives based on calcium ferrites and aluminoferrites. The results of this work allow us to clarify the patterns of phase formation of calcium aluminoferrites under conditions of solid-phase reactions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":288,"journal":{"name":"Construction and Building Materials","volume":"455 ","pages":"Article 139117"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yi Wang , Zhiming Zhao , Shiyi Wang , Zhiyun Deng , Jun Deng
{"title":"Bond-behavior of PCM-fire damaged concrete interface under hygrothermal environment","authors":"Yi Wang , Zhiming Zhao , Shiyi Wang , Zhiyun Deng , Jun Deng","doi":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139171","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139171","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>When Polymer cement mortar (PCM) is utilized to strengthen fire damaged concrete, the bond behavior between PCM and concrete remains unknown, particularly under hygrothermal environment. To investigate the bond performance of PCM-fire damaged concrete interface and analyze the failure modes, splitting tensile tests on both single fire damaged concrete specimens and PCM-fire damaged concrete composite specimens were conducted in this study. The influence of different water to cement ratios (W/C) of concrete, elevated temperatures and moisture content were taken into consideration. The results reveal that the decline in bond performance of composite specimens is highly consistent with that of single concrete specimens. Under different exposure conditions, the splitting tensile strength of single concrete specimens and composite specimens decreased up to 68.34% and 47.58%, respectively. The effect of moisture content on bond-behavior of composite specimens was more pronounced than that on single concrete specimens, and the impact was more significant with higher W/C and elevated temperature. Additionally, the failure mode of composite specimens gradually shifted from adhesive failure to cohesive failure due to the deterioration of concrete performance. Finally, a model was developed to predict the splitting tensile strength of PCM-fire damaged concrete interfaces under hygrothermal conditions, which has a good agreement with experimental values.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":288,"journal":{"name":"Construction and Building Materials","volume":"455 ","pages":"Article 139171"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhiming Ma , Zhiyu Zhang , Xin Liu , Youchao Zhang , Changqing Wang
{"title":"Reusing waste glass fines to substitute cement and sand for recycled ultra-high performance strain-hardening cementitious composites (UHP-SHCC)","authors":"Zhiming Ma , Zhiyu Zhang , Xin Liu , Youchao Zhang , Changqing Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139186","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139186","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Using waste glass fines (WGF) as cement and silica sand replacement for recycled ultra-high performance strain-hardening cementitious composites (UHP-SHCC) provides an effective method for the high-value utilization of waste glass while reducing its carbon emissions and preparation cost. This study investigated the feasibility of preparing recycled UHP-SHCC by simultaneously substituting both cement and silica sand with WGF. WGF, abundant in amorphous components, exhibited favorable pozzolanic activity and filling effect. Substituting high-volume cement with WGF negatively impacted the hydration reaction and micro-properties of UHP-SHCC matrix, while replacing silica sand with WGF improved hydration reaction and micro-structure. Generally, substituting WGF for both silica sand and cement decreased the maximum cumulative hydration heat of UHP-SHCC. The drying shrinkage resistance of UHP-SHCC is improved with WGF replacing an appropriate dosage of cement and silica sand. The compressive and flexural strengths of UHP-SHCC declined as the high-volume replacement of cement with WGF, but improved with an increase in the proportion of silica sand substituted. Simultaneously substituting cement and silica sand with WGF can yield recycled UHP-SHCC with mechanical strengths comparable to those of reference UHP-SHCC. The ductility of UHP-SHCC exhibits a trend of first increasing and then decreasing as the proportion of cement substituted by WGF increases, while it decreases with the addition of WGF as silica sand replacement. Simultaneously substituting both cement and silica sand with WGF can obtain more sustainable UHP-SHCC with high strength and ductility. The tensile strength and tensile strain capacity of recycled UHP-SHCC containing WGF substituting 100 % silica sand and 75 % cement are 10.3 MPa and 7.2 %, respectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":288,"journal":{"name":"Construction and Building Materials","volume":"455 ","pages":"Article 139186"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation of curing behavior of γ-C2S and MgO under varying CO2 concentrations","authors":"Chen Zhang, Xuemao Guan, Jianping Zhu, Songhui Liu, Ruiqi Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139176","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139176","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The study investigated the mechanical properties and microstructure evolution of MgO-γ-C<sub>2</sub>S solidified under 10 % and 100 % CO<sub>2</sub> concentrations. The results suggest that the carbonate phase exhibits enhanced compressive strength as the CO<sub>2</sub> concentration increases from 10 % to 100 %. The development of compressive strength in MgO-γ-C<sub>2</sub>S samples is directly correlated with the carbonate content generated by carbonation. The compressive strength of samples carbonated for 8 h at a 10 % CO<sub>2</sub> concentration is equivalent to that of samples carbonated for 4 h at a 100 % CO<sub>2</sub> concentration, highlighting the potential of using lower concentrations. Additionally, CO<sub>2</sub> preferentially adsorbs on the surfaces of γ-C<sub>2</sub>S (101) and MgO (010). A significant amount of charge transfer from surface Ca ions to the anti-bonding orbitals of CO<sub>2</sub> molecules is observed on the γ-C<sub>2</sub>S (101) surface, revealing the carbonation behavior at the atomic scale. This study provides theoretical guidance for the application of industrial solid waste containing γ-C<sub>2</sub>S and MgO, as well as industrial flue gas, in the building materials industry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":288,"journal":{"name":"Construction and Building Materials","volume":"455 ","pages":"Article 139176"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmed Nasr , Zhenhua Duan , Amardeep Singh , Min Yang , Shuai Zou , Mohammed Abd El-Salam Arab
{"title":"Enhancing mechanical properties of 3D printed cementitious composites utilizing hybrid recycled PP and PET fibers","authors":"Ahmed Nasr , Zhenhua Duan , Amardeep Singh , Min Yang , Shuai Zou , Mohammed Abd El-Salam Arab","doi":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139179","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139179","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The integration of fibers offers a means to fabricate intricate, load-bearing architectural configurations that were previously challenging to achieve with conventional 3D printed concrete. This study investigates the incorporation of recycled plastic fibers (RPFs) derived from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polypropylene (PP) to enhance the mechanical properties of 3D printed cementitious composites (3DPCC). Two distinct fiber lengths, 6 mm and 12 mm, were utilized for each fiber type across various fiber volume fractions ranging from 0.3 % to 1.5 % of the mortar volume. The results show that the optimal volume fractions are 1 % for 6 mm fibers and 0.7 % for 12 mm fibers. The findings indicate that hybrid combinations of PP and PET fibers achieve superior mechanical characteristics compared to the use of individual fiber types. The assessment of fresh mortar properties included fluidity, buildability, and extrudability, along with the evaluation of compressive and flexural strength as indicators of mechanical properties. Additionally, this study assessed the influence of a hybrid fiber mix comprising 40 % PP and 60 % PET of the 6 mm fiber length volume fraction, which exhibited the highest average compressive (20.6 %) and flexural strength (44.9 %) in the Z direction for 3DPCC, surpassing the performance of individual PP and PET fibers at the same volume fraction across all the volume ratios. When 12 mm fibers were utilized, the compressive and flexural strengths in the Z direction increased by 20.8 % and 46.7 %, respectively, for a mix of 20 % PP and 80 % PET of the total volume fraction. Concerning buildability, the control sample achieved a maximum of 29 layers, whereas the addition of 1.5 % PET fibers at 12 mm enabled the structure to reach 48 layers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":288,"journal":{"name":"Construction and Building Materials","volume":"455 ","pages":"Article 139179"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ali Mirzagulpour, Hossein Yousefpour, Arash Mozafari
{"title":"Effect of alkali silica reaction on the performance of hooked bars","authors":"Ali Mirzagulpour, Hossein Yousefpour, Arash Mozafari","doi":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139212","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139212","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Alkali-silica reaction (ASR) is a deterioration phenomenon that causes undesirable expansion and cracking in hardened concrete. This reaction usually occurs between certain types of reactive aggregates and high-alkali cement and is reported in a notable number of reinforced concrete (RC) structures worldwide, for which assessing the residual performance is critical. Many of these structures employ hooked bars to provide anchorage, especially in their joint regions. This paper examines the pull-out behavior of hooked bars in RC beam-column joints affected by ASR to help assist with safety evaluation of RC structures impacted by this reaction. A set of 7 full-scale RC columns was fabricated with concrete containing reactive fine aggregates, which incorporated different hooked bar diameters and amounts of transverse reinforcement. The specimens were subjected to pull-out of their hooked bars either in control conditions or after curing in a relative humidity of 100 % and a temperature of 50°C for up to 303 days to achieve different levels of ASR-induced expansions. Results showed that up to an unrestrained uniaxial expansion level of 0.2 %, the ASR-affected hooked bars showed an increase by up to 22 % in their ultimate pull-out capacity but a notable reduction in their ductility. Despite distributed cracking in ASR-affected specimens, their failure mode was relatively similar to that in the control specimen and remained a combination of side and front failure.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":288,"journal":{"name":"Construction and Building Materials","volume":"455 ","pages":"Article 139212"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142663777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}