Haopeng Zhang, Hilde Soenen, Georgios Pipintakos, Johan Blom, Ali Zain U. I. Abadeen, Yanjun Qiu, Wim Van den Bergh
{"title":"Correction: Exploring physical hardening in bitumen based on 4 mm DSR measurements","authors":"Haopeng Zhang, Hilde Soenen, Georgios Pipintakos, Johan Blom, Ali Zain U. I. Abadeen, Yanjun Qiu, Wim Van den Bergh","doi":"10.1617/s11527-025-02715-9","DOIUrl":"10.1617/s11527-025-02715-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":691,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Structures","volume":"58 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1617/s11527-025-02715-9.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145167592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Siddharth Girish Nair, Quang Dieu Nguyen, Qiaoxi Zhu, Mahmoud Karimi, Yixiang Gan, Haiyi Zhong, Arnaud Castel, Peter J. Irga, Cecilia Gravina da Rocha, Fraser R. Torpy, Sara Wilkinson, Danielle Moreau, Fabien Delhomme
{"title":"Low-carbon calcined clay-based binders for sustainable hempcrete","authors":"Siddharth Girish Nair, Quang Dieu Nguyen, Qiaoxi Zhu, Mahmoud Karimi, Yixiang Gan, Haiyi Zhong, Arnaud Castel, Peter J. Irga, Cecilia Gravina da Rocha, Fraser R. Torpy, Sara Wilkinson, Danielle Moreau, Fabien Delhomme","doi":"10.1617/s11527-025-02729-3","DOIUrl":"10.1617/s11527-025-02729-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The building sector is responsible for approximately 40% of total anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and 37% of global energy consumption. Hempcrete, fabricated from industrial hemp, can offer a tremendous potential to alleviate the carbon emissions and energy usage from buildings and construction based on its carbon capture and storage capability and low thermal conductivity. However, conventional lime-based binders for hempcrete are carbon intensive. This study investigates three low carbon binder alternatives for hempcrete: HL-Ref (100% hydrated lime), HL–CC (50% hydrated lime, 50% calcined clay), HL–CC–LS (50% hydrated lime, 50% calcined clay and limestone), Geo-CC [geopolymer binder with 70% calcined clay and 30% granulated ground blast furnace slag (GGBFS)]. Compressive strength, bulk density, sound absorption coefficient, thermal conductivity, surface bond strength and crystalline phases of hempcrete were assessed and a multicriteria analysis was carried out to compare the hempcrete performance between different mix designs. Results showed that the Geo-CC hempcrete using the calcined clay/GGBFS geopolymer binder achieved the best performance in terms of compressive strength, surface bonding capacity and thermal conductivity. The performance of HL–CC–LS hempcrete also achieved outstanding properties which could not be achieved by using only calcined clay (HL–CC), highlighting the beneficial synergy between limestone and calcined clay in a lime-based system. The HL–CC–LS hempcrete achieved the best acoustic performance with the highest sound absorption coefficient.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":691,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Structures","volume":"58 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1617/s11527-025-02729-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145167809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Louis Collin, Fabrice Gatuingt, Cédric Giry, François Hild
{"title":"Virtual design of masonry triplet shear tests using digital image correlation","authors":"Louis Collin, Fabrice Gatuingt, Cédric Giry, François Hild","doi":"10.1617/s11527-025-02707-9","DOIUrl":"10.1617/s11527-025-02707-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Numerous studies highlight the diverse opportunities offered by multi-view image correlation techniques. For example, in masonry structures, these techniques enable the propagation of cracks to be quantified in joints and blocks. However, many parameters must be considered to transition from measurements to identifying physical parameters. Consequently, it is difficult to know a priori whether the planned experiment will enable for a precise identification of the model parameters to be calibrated. A good practice, detailed in this article, involves designing the experiment through virtual tests. The first step involves positioning the cameras in a virtual setup using Blender by combining near-field and far-field cameras for multiview purposes. Once a numerical model has been selected for nonlinear simulations, the second step involves examining the influence of geometric parameters to optimize the specimen response with respect to the quantities of interest. Last, virtual tests are conducted in Blender to simulate experiments under conditions close to reality. Based on the force data produced by the numerical simulations and the displacement fields measured from images generated during virtual tests, the proposed method enables for sensitivity analyses and uncertainty quantifications to ensure that the model parameters can be calibrated prior to the actual experimental campaign.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":691,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Structures","volume":"58 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1617/s11527-025-02707-9.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145167810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Feasibility analysis of utilizing aeolian sands and Gobi gravels in ultra-high performance concrete: insights from mesoscopic numerical simulation","authors":"Taotao Feng, Huimin Chen, Yuanhao Zhang, Wenxiang Xu, Jiandong Wu, Yanchun Miao, Yongshan Tan, Shengtao Sui, Jinyang Jiang","doi":"10.1617/s11527-025-02719-5","DOIUrl":"10.1617/s11527-025-02719-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, aeolian sands and Gobi gravels were employed as fine and coarse aggregates, respectively, in the preparation of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), and mesoscopic simulation was employed to investigate its mechanical properties. Initially, algorithms were developed for the generation of ellipsoidal-shaped Gobi gravels and straight fibers, respectively. Additionally, methods for determining the overlap between ellipsoid-ellipsoid, cylinder-cylinder, and ellipsoid-cylinder configurations were proposed, and a three-dimensional packing model incorporating aggregates and fibers was constructed. Subsequently, the finite element meshing algorithm suitable for ellipsoidal aggregates was introduced. This algorithm accurately identified the three-phase components of the matrix, aggregates, and interface transition zone (ITZ), establishing a mesoscopic model for UHPC containing mortar matrix, coarse aggregates, ITZ, and fibers. Finally, numerical simulation was employed to assess the mechanical properties of UHPC across a range of Gobi gravel and fiber content conditions, facilitating the determination of the recommended content of coarse aggregates and fibers.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":691,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Structures","volume":"58 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145166737","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Lo Presti, A. M. D’Altri, L. Patruno, G. Castellazzi, H. Derluyn, S. de Miranda
{"title":"Multiscale simulation of salt crystallization-induced damage in porous materials","authors":"N. Lo Presti, A. M. D’Altri, L. Patruno, G. Castellazzi, H. Derluyn, S. de Miranda","doi":"10.1617/s11527-025-02709-7","DOIUrl":"10.1617/s11527-025-02709-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this paper, a multiscale modelling strategy to simulate salt crystallization-induced damage in porous materials is proposed. Salt crystallization pressure exerted on pore walls is explicitly modelled on a nonlinear representative volume element (RVE) at the microscale of the porous medium. A macroscopic damage measurement of the whole RVE can be then extracted for any combination of crystallization pressure and pore filling time histories. The efficient coupling of moisture transport and salt crystallization with micromechanical damage is achieved by adopting a state-of-the-art multiphase model for the transport/crystallization part and by originally formulating an efficient phenomenological damage model, trained on a dataset generated through micromechanics-based simulations on RVEs. The effectiveness of this numerical strategy is shown via the comparison with an experimental campaign on salt-aged traditional Dutch tiles. The proposed numerical strategy appeared able to track the evolution of macroscopic damage in real-time along with salt transport and crystallization within the porous medium. The potential for using the proposed framework with extended datasets and simulation-driven machine learning is also highlighted.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":691,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Structures","volume":"58 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145166070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hatice Merve Annagür, Orhan Kaya, Olcay Altıntaş, Muharrem Karaaslan
{"title":"Mechanical, electromagnetic and micromorphological properties of the asphalt concrete with waste ceramic tiles and glass powder","authors":"Hatice Merve Annagür, Orhan Kaya, Olcay Altıntaş, Muharrem Karaaslan","doi":"10.1617/s11527-025-02725-7","DOIUrl":"10.1617/s11527-025-02725-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The mechanical and electromagnetic properties of asphalt concrete with waste glass powder and ceramic material additives were investigated for possible usage of these voluminous waste products as environmentally friendly aggregates in asphalt mixtures for both regular asphalt pavements and wireless electric roads. Two sets of asphalt mixes containing five different ratios of glass powder as a filler (0%, 1.25%, 2.5%, 3.75% and 5%, by weight of the aggregate blend) and four different ratios of ceramic materials as an aggregate replacement (0%, 5%, 15% and 25%) were prepared. The mechanical testing included Marshall stability (MS) and flow tests along with other volumetric properties of the mixes based on the Marshall mix design methodology. Microscopic analyses were performed in order to delineate the relationships, and interactions between the constituents making up the mixtures.The results revealed that the changes in the mechanical and volumetric properties of the mixes were comparably small when waste glass powder and ceramic were used in lower ratios. The asphalt mixtures mostly had lower electromagnetic transmission and higher electromagnetic shielding effectiveness compared to the ones with no waste additives. Up to 25% glass powder and 5% ceramic contents provide satisfactory performance though some limitations indicate lower ratios, especially for the ceramic waste. Micromorphological analysis indicates critical information on the relationships and interactions between the constituents making up the mixtures and, in turn, the skeletal stability. Measurements on the fully developed asphalt binder films indicate minimum and maximum of 8 μm and 150 μm film thicknesses, respectively.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":691,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Structures","volume":"58 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145165513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiang Ji, ChengBo Liu, Qing Liu, Fen Hong, Dongshuai Hou, Muhan Wang
{"title":"Molecular scale study on polyphosphate superplasticizers for cement fluidity improvement: impact of phosphorus-containing functional groups","authors":"Xiang Ji, ChengBo Liu, Qing Liu, Fen Hong, Dongshuai Hou, Muhan Wang","doi":"10.1617/s11527-025-02706-w","DOIUrl":"10.1617/s11527-025-02706-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Polyphosphate superplasticizers (PCE-P) are a new type of high-efficiency superplasticizers that significantly improve the flowability of cement compared to traditional polycarboxylate ethers. However, due to the diversity of phosphate groups, the mechanism by which phosphorus-containing modified PCEs enhance dispersion is quite complex. This study employs molecular dynamics simulations to reveal the adsorption mechanisms and lubrication principles of different molecular structures of polycarboxylate superplasticizers (PCEs) on the surface of calcium silicate hydrate (CSH). The friction force relationships are as follows: short PCE-P > PCE > long PCE-P, with phosphate groups being the most effective in reducing interfacial friction. During shear, the orientation and adsorption behavior of water molecules significantly influence the lubrication effect of PCEs. Phosphate anchoring groups firmly adhere to the CSH surface, forming a stable adsorption layer that reduces friction and protects calcium ions. In contrast, phosphonate anchoring groups frequently desorb and re-adsorb during shear, leading to unstable interfacial lubrication and increased friction. This study provides new insights into selecting anchoring groups and optimizing the molecular structure of PCEs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":691,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Structures","volume":"58 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145166647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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 flexural behaviour of the damaged reinforced concrete beam strengthened by MPC pasting glass fiber reinforced textile","authors":"Xiaoqing Chen, Hongfa Yu, Haoxia Ma, Xiang Yao, Haotian Fan, Qian Du","doi":"10.1617/s11527-025-02727-5","DOIUrl":"10.1617/s11527-025-02727-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>With the extension of building service life and the erosion of various environments, the demand for building reinforcement is increasing. This study aims to investigate the flexural performance of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with magnesium phosphate cement (MPC) combined with glass fiber-reinforced textile (GFRT). Through experiments and analysis, the study examined the flexural capacity, midspan deflection, crack development, and failure modes of RC beams with different concrete strength grades (including coral aggregate RC beams, basic magnesium sulfate RC beams (BMRCB), and ordinary Portland RC beams) before and after strengthening. The results show that the MPC-GFRT strengthening significantly increased the crack moment of the beams, with enhancements ranging from 125.0 to 200.0%, and the low-strength concrete beams exhibited more pronounced increases. The ultimate bending moment recovery rate was between 86.9 and 102.2%, indicating that the MPC-GFRT strengthening effectively restored the flexural performance of the damaged beams. In addition, the study optimized the calculation models for the short-term stiffness and ultimate flexural capacity of the strengthened beams, further verifying the feasibility of using MPC instead of epoxy resin adhesive for concrete reinforcement.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":691,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Structures","volume":"58 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145165607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mehdi Khorasani, Giovanni Muciaccia, Andrea Nino Consiglio, Davood Mostofinejad
{"title":"Influence of fabrication techniques, impregnation processes, and workmanship quality on the bonding performance of FRP anchors","authors":"Mehdi Khorasani, Giovanni Muciaccia, Andrea Nino Consiglio, Davood Mostofinejad","doi":"10.1617/s11527-025-02712-y","DOIUrl":"10.1617/s11527-025-02712-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study examines the behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) anchors as a method to mitigate premature debonding of FRP strips. The research focuses on the influence of fiber impregnation techniques in dowel regions, considering the effects of hole cleanliness, workmanship quality, and testing under confined and unconfined conditions. A key aspect of this study is the investigation of impregnation procedures performed under confined conditions, an area that has received limited attention in previous research. The experimental program included three large-scale concrete slabs (1250 × 1550 × 250 mm<sup>3</sup>) and twenty-seven FRP anchor specimens subjected to pull-out tests. The results indicate that fully impregnated anchors exhibited the highest capacity, whereas non-impregnated anchors in the dowel zone showed a significant reduction in performance. Bond strength under confined conditions, typically governed by bond failure, was approximately 50% higher than in unconfined scenarios, where concrete cone failure was predominant. Furthermore, the findings suggest that dowel inclination angles exceeding 15° led to a considerable reduction in pull-out capacity. Analytical models were developed to predict anchor capacity under varying loading conditions, highlighting the need to align modeling approaches with anticipated failure modes. Additionally, thorough cleaning of anchor holes increased load-carrying capacity by up to 20%, emphasizing the importance of proper installation procedures. This study contributes to the optimization of FRP anchor design and installation for improved structural performance.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":691,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Structures","volume":"58 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145164275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yazhou Zhao, Yuhang Li, Xinwei Li, Xinguo Sun, Lu Lu
{"title":"Experimental and numerical investigation on bond behavior of deformed rebar in concrete with triethanolamine derivatives: A rib-scale study","authors":"Yazhou Zhao, Yuhang Li, Xinwei Li, Xinguo Sun, Lu Lu","doi":"10.1617/s11527-025-02722-w","DOIUrl":"10.1617/s11527-025-02722-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study focuses on the bond behavior of deformed rebar in concrete with triethanolamine (TEA) derivatives. Reinforced concrete members with different TEA derivatives were cast and the pull-out tests were conducted using a universal testing machine. A rib-scale 3D finite element analysis (FEA) was performed to explore the mechanical damage mechanism of concrete in the deformed rebar/concrete interface, using a refined deformed rebar model that incorporates realistic crescent ribs. The crack morphology and damage evolution of solid concrete in the members under pull-out load were analyzed. Concrete cracking behavior was simulated using the element deletion method, with criteria based on tensile strain, compressive strain, tensile damage factor, and compressive damage factor defined in the concrete damage plasticity model. Based on agreement with the experimental results, the effects of derivative types on the concrete damage characteristics as well as the micro stress and strain distributions on the main reinforcement surface were analyzed. Results demonstrated that the strain across the deformed rebar surface stabilizes when the applied displacement load exceeds 0.6 times the peak slip. Stress distribution on the main reinforcement surface exhibits significant variation within 20 mm from the loading end, following the order: TP-S1-35 > R-S1-35 > TDS-S1-35.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":691,"journal":{"name":"Materials and Structures","volume":"58 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145163876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}