ABSTRACT
This proceedings volume consists of papers focusing on repairing, maintaining, rehabilitating, and retrofitting of existing infrastructures to extend their life and maximize economic return. Moreover, structural performance and material durability are discussed. Contributions fall under the following headings: (i) Concrete durability aspects, (ii)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |2 pages
The transformation of the existing building stock: A precondition for a sustainable future
Peter Richner
chapter |2 pages
Curing technologies, strength and durability performance
Rina Wasserman & Arnon Bentur
chapter |2 pages
The effect of binder type on chloride threshold values for reinforced concrete
M.C. Alonso & M. Sanchez U. Angst
chapter |2 pages
Performance evaluation of limestone mortars for elevated temperature application in nuclear industry
K. Mohammed Haneefa & Manu Santhanam F.C. Parida
chapter |2 pages
Effect of matrix permeability on durability of structural grade geopolymer and conventional concretes
Kwesi Sagoe-Crentsil, Shiqin Yan & Trevor Brown
chapter |2 pages
Aminobenzoate modified hydrotalcites as a novel smart additive of reinforced concrete for anticorrosion applications
Z. Yang H. Fischer
chapter |2 pages
Mix design, mechanical properties and impact resistance of UHPFRCCs
D. Nicolaides & A. Kanellopoulos M. Petrou
chapter |2 pages
The influence of the particle size of superabsorbent polymer on internal curing of high performance concrete
Haoliang Huang Nguyen Van Tuan
chapter |2 pages
Study of the effectiveness of different types of surface protection materials applied in concrete structures
Kalline da Silva Almeida, Manuela Queiroz Oliveira, Victor Pereira & Eliana Barreto Monteiro
chapter |2 pages
Influence of cement content and environmental humidity on cement-asphalt composites performance
A. Garcia P. Lura
chapter |2 pages
Engineered Cementitious Composite as a cover concrete against chloride ingress
Y. Lin, L. Wotherspoon & J.M. Ingham A. Scott
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The pore structure and water permeability of cement paste blended with fly ash over a long period up to one year
Zhuqing Yu & Guang Ye
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Factors affecting AgNO3 colorimetric method for measurement of chloride migration in cement-based materials
C. Shi, X.Wang, X. An & Q. Li F. He & C. Chen
chapter |2 pages
Effect of concrete and binder composition on cracking sensitivity
Konstantin Kovler, Semion Zhutovsky & Arnon Bentur
chapter |2 pages
Working life of cathodic protection systems for concrete structures—analysis of field data
R.B. Polder G. Leegwater
chapter |2 pages
Protection of steel in concrete using galvanic and hybrid electrochemical treatments
Gareth Glass Christian Christodoulou
chapter |1 pages
Non-destructive Building diagnosis in the monitoring and inspection of existing building structures
Andrei Walther Andreas Hasenstab
chapter |3 pages
Concrete damage in underground structures
F. Mittermayr, D. Klammer, D. Höllen & M. Dietzel C. Kurta A. Leis
chapter |2 pages
Condition assessment and repair strategy for seawater intake structure in Saudi Arabia
M.K. Rahman, M. Ibrahim, S.M. Shaahid & M. Barry M. Alkami
chapter |2 pages
Method to evaluate the residual strength in concrete elements exposed to fire using physic-chemical and microstructural parameters
E. Menéndez L. Vega
chapter |2 pages
Statistical analysis of electrical resistivity as a tool for estimating cement type of 12-year-old concrete specimens
J. Pacheco O. Morales-Nápoles
chapter |2 pages
Analysis of the strain transfer mechanism between a truly distributed optical fiber sensor and the surrounding medium
J.M. Henault, J. Salin & G. Moreau M. Quiertant, F. Taillade & K. Benzarti
chapter |2 pages
A new life for ultra low strength concrete, Brisbane City Hall
Albert N. van Grieken
chapter |3 pages
Concrete repair as an engineering task: An approximate solution to an exact problem
A.M. Vaysburd P.H. Emmons
chapter |2 pages
Concrete repair materials, polymers and green chemistry—how far synergistic are they?
Anjan K. Chatterjee
chapter |2 pages
The effect of pulse current on energy saving during Electrochemical Chloride Extraction (ECE) in concrete
Tian R. Sun, Mette R. Geiker & Lisbeth M. Ottosen
chapter |2 pages
Effect of weathering on polymer modified cement mortars used for the repair and waterproofing of concrete
Ajay Krishnan, Priya S. Nair & Ravindra Gettu
chapter |2 pages
Mitigation of ASR affected concrete in Boston, MA, USA: A case study
A.F. Bentivegna T. Drimalas J.H. Ideker
chapter |2 pages
Full scale application of bacteria-based self-healing concrete for repair purposes
Henk M. Jonkers & Renée Mors
chapter |2 pages
Cathodic protection of concrete structures with thermally sprayed sacrificial zinc anodes—critical parameters for the protective ability of the sprayed-on anode
Bror Sederholm Anders Selander & Jan Trägårdh
chapter |2 pages
Bonded concrete overlays and patch repairs Concrete overlays for pavement rehabilitation summary
Peter C Taylor Dale Harrington
chapter |2 pages
Concrete heritage: Tentative guidelines for the ‘Patch Restoration Method’
J. Valença C. Almeida
chapter |2 pages
Mechanical properties of old concrete—UHPFC interface
Bassam A. Tayeh, B.H. Abu Bakar & M.A. Megat Johari
chapter |2 pages
Topography evaluation methods for concrete substrates: Parametric study
L. Courard A. Garbacz
chapter |2 pages
Performance of engineered cementitious composite for concrete repairs subjected to differential shrinkage
J. Zhou G. Ye
chapter |2 pages
Repair and dynamic-based condition assessment of impact damage to a freeway overpass bridge near Mossel Bay, South Africa
A.A. Newmark P. Moyo
chapter |2 pages
The enhancement of performance on road tunnel lining by epoxy injection and carbon fiber reinforcement
JinHo, Choo, HongKyun, Kim, TeaJong, Lee, SungWoo, Park, TeaGook & Yoon
chapter |2 pages
Application of post-installed anchors for seismic retrofit of RC beam-column joints: Design and validation
G. Genesio R. Eligehausen
chapter |2 pages
Retrofitting techniques and FRP systems Anchoring FRP laminates for the seismic strengthening of RC columns
R. Sadone & M. Quiertant E. Ferrier S. Chataigner
chapter |3 pages
Investigation of shear bonding behavior between base concrete and polymer-modified mortar with CFRP grid
Junlei Zhang, Kentaro Ohno, Kimitaka Uji & Atsushi Ueno Yuko Ogawa
chapter |3 pages
An improved damage model to predict the failure process in FRP/concrete assemblies
K. Benzarti & G. Ruocci P. Argoul
chapter |5 pages
Retrofit of a reinforced concrete building with lead rubber bearing in Iran
M. Jamali Golzar Y. Yasrebi Nia
chapter |3 pages
Robustness improvement of fresh concrete and mortar performance for challenging casting environments with focus on sub-Saharan Africa
W. Schmidt, N.S. Msinjili & H.-C. Kühne M.V.A. Florea
chapter |2 pages
Technical-economical consequences of the use of controlled permeable formwork
R. Torrent A. Griesser & F. Moro
chapter |2 pages
Concrete containing steel slag aggregate: Performance after high temperature exposure
I. Netinger M. Jelčić Rukavina & D. Bjegović
chapter |2 pages
Velocity profile of self compacting concrete and traditional concrete flowing in a half open pipe
H.D. Le & G. De Schutter
chapter |2 pages
Deformation of concrete subject to freeze-thaw cycles combined with chloride salt solution
Zhendi Wang, Yan Yao, Ling Wang & Yin Cao
chapter |2 pages
Contribution to study of the self-healing effect activated by crystalline catalysts in concrete structures when subjected to continuous exposure to water
E.M. Takagi & M.G. Lima
chapter |4 pages
An ongoing investigation on modeling the strength properties of water-entrained cement-based materials
Luís Pedro Esteves
chapter |3 pages
Theme 5: Concrete technology and structural design Concrete knowledge improvement in sub-Saharan Africa
N.S. Msinjili, W. Schmidt & G.J.G. Gluth M.V.A. Florea G. Senthil Kumaran
chapter |3 pages
Time-dependent analysis of segmentally constructed cantilever bridge comparing two different creep models
G.F. Giaccu D. Solinas