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1. Fan, J., M.P. Adams, M.J. Bandelt. 2024. “Meso-scale Numerical Study on Time-dependent Non-uniform Steel Corrosion Induced Damage in Recycled Aggregate Concrete Systems.” ASCE Journal of Civil Engineering Materials. 36(5): 04024064. https://doi.org/10.1061/JMCEE7.MTENG-1671.

2. Fan, J., S.M. Shirkhorshidi, M.P. Adams, M.J. Bandelt. 2022. “Predicting Corrosion in Reinforced UHPC Members through Time-Dependent Multi-Physics Numerical Simulation.” Construction and Building Materials. 340: 127805. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.127805.

3. Adams, M.P., R.D. Lute, E.G. Moffatt, and J.H. Ideker. 2018. “Evaluation of a procedure for determining the converted strength of calcium aluminate cement concrete.” ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation. 46(4). 

4. Adams, M.P., and J.H. Ideker. 2017. “Influence of aggregate type on conversion and strength in calcium aluminate cement concrete.” Cement and Concrete Research. 100(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2017.07.007

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1. Jayasuriya, A., M.J. Bandelt, and M.P Adams. 2022. “Stochastic Mesoscopic Modeling of Concrete Systems Containing Recycled Concrete Aggregates using Monte Carlo Methods.” ACI Materials Journal. 119 (2): 3-18. https://doi.org/10.14359/51734483.

2. Jayasuriya, A., E.S. Shibata, E.S., T. Chen, and M.P. Adams. 2021. “Development and statistical database analysis of hardened concrete properties made with recycled concrete aggregates.” Journal of Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 164 (1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105121

3. Fiore, B.D., K. Gerrow, M.P. Adams, and J.E. Tanner. 2018. “Accelerated mortar bar test for precision with recycled concrete aggregate.” ACI Materials Journal. 115(4). https://doi.org/10.14359/51702186

4. Jayasuriya, A., M.P. Adams, and M.J. Bandelt. 2018. “Understanding variability in recycled aggregate concrete mechanical properties through numerical simulation and statistical evaluation.” Construction and Building Materials. 178: 301-312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.05.158

5. Adams, M.P., A. Jones, S. Beauchemin, R. Johnson, B. Fournier, M. Shehata, J.E. Tanner, and J.H. Ideker. 2013. “Applicability of the ASTM C1260 accelerated mortar bar test for alkali-silica reactivity testing of recycled concrete aggregates.” Advances in Civil Engineering Materials. 2(1). https://doi.org/10.1520/ACEM20120030

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Highly ductile concrete materials including ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) and other high-performance fiber-reinforced cementitious composites (HPFRCCs) offer advantages to traditional concrete systems through the use of fiber-reinforcement which allows for post-cracking resilience.  The MatSLab has recently worked on two topics in this area: (1) seismic performance of highly ductile concrete in structural systems and (2) durability of highly ductile concrete systems in aggressive environmental conditions.

Proof-of-concept studies have shown that highly ductile concrete materials drastically improve the seismic response of individual building components. In order to promote transformational change and progress the science of structural design for natural hazards, the MatSLab work has focused on how these materials can be engineered for the use in entire building systems to improve seismic performance. By creating a new understanding of how structural systems behave with these materials, engineers will be able to design more resilient structures that enhance the public’s safety, prosperity, and welfare. This work integrates physical experimentation, computational modeling, and risk assessment to create new methods to evaluate and design reinforced concrete structures. 

Since deterioration mechanisms and transport properties (i) are initially accelerated by the presence of mechanical or volume stability cracks, and (ii) cause expansive stresses surrounding the deterioration site, one potential approach to overcome multiple deterioration mechanisms is through the use of concrete systems with high ductility through the use of fiber-reinforcement. This work focuses on experimental characterization of corrosion in a range of high ductility systems and numerical modeling to predict their impact on long-term durability performance of structural components.

Related Publications

1. Fan, J., Y. Shao, M.J. Bandelt, M.P. Adams, C.P. Ostertag. 2024. “Sustainable Reinforced Concrete Design: The Role of Ultra-high Performance Concrete (UHPC) in Life-cycle Structural Performance and Environmental Impacts.” Engineering Structures, 316: 118585. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.118585.

2. Almeida, J., and M.J. Bandelt. 2024. “Plastic Hinge Length in Reinforced HPFRCC Beams and Columns.” Engineering Structures, 315: 118345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.118345.

3. Tariq, H., E.A. Jampole, and M.J. Bandelt. 2021. “Development and application of spring hinge models to simulate reinforced ductile concrete structural components under cyclic loading.” Journal of Structural Engineering. 1472 (2): 0402322. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0002891.

4. Pokhrel, M., and M.J. Bandelt. 2019. “Plastic hinge behavior and rotation capacity in reinforced ductile concrete flexural members.” Engineering Structures, 200: 109699. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.109699

5. Bandelt, M.J., and S.L. Billington. 2016. “Impact of reinforcement ratio and loading type on the deformation capacity of high-performance fiber-reinforced cementitious composites reinforced with mild steel.” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering. 142(10): 04016084. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001562

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