Underwater Concrete That Protects Itself Faces a Frosty, Salty Test
A new study shows that self-protected underwater mortar, cast in polymer-treated water, loses significant freeze-thaw durability when sulfate-rich environments accelerate ...
Tag: concrete durability
Deep-Sea Pressure Supercharges the Sulfate Attack That Eats Away at Underwater Concrete
New experiments and simulations show that even moderate hydrostatic pressure dramatically accelerates sulfate ingress and ettringite formation in cement paste, ...
Tiny Fibers, Big Defense: How PP and PVA Fibers Shield Concrete From Freeze–Thaw Destruction
A new cross-scale study shows that 1% polypropylene or PVA fibers dramatically improve concrete's freeze–thaw durability, with PVA's stronger bond ...
Tiny Particles, Big Defense: Nanoparticles Shield Concrete From Sulfate Attack
A 180-day immersion study shows nano-silica outperforms nano-calcium carbonate in shielding cement mortar from sulfate attack, with optimal dosages of ...
Climate change could silently corrode Brazil’s concrete buildings, study warns
A new probabilistic and machine learning framework maps how climate change will accelerate carbonation-induced reinforcement corrosion across Brazil, revealing sharp ...
Ultra-Tough Concrete Jacket Could Rescue Corroded Bridges, Simulation Study Shows
A new finite element study shows that strain-hardening ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete jackets can restore up to 273 percent of the ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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