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Application of Circular Economy Principles to Power Generation: Extending the Life of A Hydropower Plant by Pumped Hydro Energy Storage

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The application of circular economy, which aims to maximize efficiency and reduce waste, to renewable energy sources necessitates, given the intermittent nature of the latter, robust energy storage solutions to ensure grid stability and avoid wasting energy.
Ó. Martín‐Llorente, E. Jiménez‐Macias, J. C. Sáenz‐Diez Muro, E. Martínez‐Cámara, J. Blanco‐Fernández   +4 more
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Evaluation of prestress losses in concrete beams using destructive and non‐destructive methods

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract Over the past few decades, prestressing techniques have become essential in the construction of key structures, infrastructure, and bridges. The serviceability and safety of prestressed concrete (PC) elements are closely tied to the effectiveness of the prestressing process.
A. N. Consiglio, G. Muciaccia, G. Rosati
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AI-powered interpretable models for the abrasion resistance of steel fiber-reinforced concrete in hydraulic conditions

Case Studies in Construction Materials
Significant financial losses have arisen from the failure of concrete in hydraulic structures due to excessive levels of abrasion. Despite significant advancements in this field, the construction of durable hydraulic concrete structures capable of ...
Muhammad Nasir Amin, Roz-Ud-Din Nassar, Siyab Ul Arifeen, Muhammad Tahir Qadir, Fahad Alsharari, Muhammad Iftikhar Faraz   +5 more
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Experimental investigation on post‐installed anchorages with cast‐in anchor reinforcement under tension loading

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract Anchors are used to connect different structural and non‐structural components to reinforced concrete structures. Anchorages when subjected to tension loading might fail in different failure modes, with concrete cone breakout (CCB) being one of the most common.
Deepak Suthar, Akanshu Sharma, Roberto Piccinin, Boglarka Bokor   +3 more
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Large‐scale tests of 50‐year‐old prestressed concrete bridge girders

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract An experimental investigation has been carried out as part of the BRIDGE|50 research project, focusing on large‐scale loading tests performed on five 50‐year‐old prestressed concrete (PC) girders. The study aimed at evaluating the structural response of five girders retrieved from a viaduct in the urban area of Turin, Italy, subjected to 4 ...
Francesco Tondolo, Pierclaudio Savino, Donato Sabia, Antonino Quattrone, Fabio Biondini, Gianpaolo Rosati, Mattia Anghileri, Bernardino Chiaia   +7 more
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Experimental study of natural self-healing of hydraulic concrete at different pre-damage ages

Case Studies in Construction Materials
Given the large number of unhydrated cement particles in C30 two-graded concrete of typical Chinese dam concrete and that the age of cracks appearing in hydraulic concrete structures often exceeds 28 days, we designed and implemented indoor self-healing ...
Yuchen Fu, Yaoying Huang, Jin Yu, Zepeng Li, Chen Fang, Huaizhi Su   +5 more
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Performance enhancement of reinforced concrete columns using stainless steel and galvanized steel plates: Experimental and numerical investigation

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract This study introduces an innovative approach to strengthening defected reinforced concrete (RC) columns using externally bonded stainless steel and galvanized steel plates. Unlike conventional strengthening methods, this technique replaces traditional transverse stirrups with steel sheets, providing enhanced confinement and ductility.
Ahmed Hamoda, Khaled Sennah, Ramy I. Shahin, Aref A. Abadel, Mizan Ahmed, Mohamed Ghalla   +5 more
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Flexural performance of concrete‐filled steel tubular beams with wood chip aggregate

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract This study investigates the flexural performance of concrete‐filled steel tubular (CFST) beams with partial replacement of aggregates by wood chips (0%–25%) through experimental and numerical analysis. This study is novel in that it experimentally and numerically investigates the flexural behavior of CFST beams with partial replacement of ...
Mizan Ahmed, Mohamed Emara, Vipulkumar Ishvarbhai Patel, Wensu Chen, Xihong Zhang, Faiz Shaikh, Ahmed Hamoda   +6 more
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Pre‐failure behavior of continuous post‐tensioned and post‐grouted beam in case of tendon failure

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract Grouted tendons are a common solution for long‐span bridge structures. The grout provides bond and corrosion protection for prestressing steel. However, if the grouting is defective, corrosion of the prestressing steel may initiate and eventually lead to tendon failure.
Olli Asp, Joonas Tulonen, Anssi Laaksonen   +2 more
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Enhancing durability of steam‐cured precast concrete culverts using SCMs: A comparative study with delithiated beta spodumene

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract Steam curing is commonly used to manufacture precast culverts to accelerate early strength development. This study investigates the effect of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) on the permeability properties of steam‐cured precast concrete culverts.
Saugat Humagain, Prabir Kumar Sarker, Faiz Uddin Ahmed Shaikh, Daksh Baweja   +3 more
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