A Framework For Durability Design With Strain-Hardening Cement-Based Composites (Shcc)

This book captures the state of the art of the durability of fibre-reinforced strain-hardening cement-based composites (SHCC) and the durability of structures or structural elements manufactured in full or in part with this class of modern construction materials. Highlights include: -Â Â Â Â Â Â Reflection on durability performance of existing applications in patch repair, a water reservoir and highway bridges. -Â Â Â Â Â Â Guidelines for tensile testing towards durability assessment of cracked SHCC. -Â Â Â Â Â Â New crack pattern related ingress rate indices for water and chloride into cracked SHCC. -Â Â Â Â Â Â The influence of low and high temperatures on SHCC durability performance. -Â Â Â Â Â Â The mechanism of crack control reducing ASR and corrosion rate, and results on chloride-induced corrosion of embedded steel reinforcement. -Â Â Â Â Â Â Self-healing of cracks in SHCC. -Â Â Â Â Â Â A conceptual durability design framework for SHCC and R/SHCC structures andmembers. Â