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A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".

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Prof. Dr. Jia-Bao Yan

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1. Department of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
2. Civil Engineering Testing Center, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
Interests: steel structuresteel-concrete composite structure; reinforced concrete structure; finite element analysis; composite structure
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Prof. Dr. Jing Ji

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The Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing, China
Interests: seismic behaviour of composite structure; repair & renovation of existing building; new building marerials

Dr. Yonghui Wang

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School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
Interests: steel-concrete composite structures; impact and blast protections; steel structures; foam filled energy absorption structures; numerical simulation
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Dear Colleagues,

Recently, high-performance building materials have been developed and proposed for building structures, e.g., high-strength steel, stainless steel, aluminum alloys, high- or ultra-high-strength concrete, lightweight concrete, or ultra-high-performance concrete. These innovative high-performance materials have been developed and put into use in buildings, spacing structures (e.g., aluminum rooves), bridges (e.g., stainless steel bridge, aluminum bridge), TV emission towers (e.g., the Tokyo tower with high-strength steel), and offshore structures. This issue aims to incorporate these state-of-the-art research developments and engineering activities of high-performance materials and their applications in structures, bridges, tunnels, and other civil engineering constructions. The scope of this issue includes but is not limited to steel, concrete, and steel–concrete composite structures with high-performance steel, concrete, composite, and alloy materials.

Prof. Dr. Jia-Bao Yan
Prof. Dr. Jing Ji
Dr. Yonghui Wang
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high-strength steel
high-strength concrete
UHPC (ultra-high-performance concrete)
steel–concrete composite structures
stainless steel
aluminum alloy
high-rise buildings
bridges
composite structures

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Seismic Behaviors of Novel Steel-Reinforced Concrete Composite Frames Prestressed with Bonding Tendons

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Buildings 2023, 13(9), 2124; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13092124 - 22 Aug 2023

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To investigate the seismic behaviors of novel steel-reinforced concrete composite frames prestressed with bonding tendons (PSRCFs), 15 groups of PSRCF specimens were designed with the following main parameters: the cubic compressive strength of high-strength concrete (f_cu), the axial compression ratio of frame columns (n), the slenderness ratio of frame columns (β), the steel ratio of angle steel (α), the span–height ratio of frame beams (L/h_b), and the prestressing degree (λ). Based on the modified concrete constitutive model proposed by Mander and the prestressing effect applied by the cooling method, the finite element models of PSRCFs were established by using ABAQUS software, the static analysis on the frame structures under the combined actions of axial forces and horizontal loads was carried out, and the monotonic load–displacement curves were explored. By comparing with the skeleton curves obtained by the experimental hysteretic curves, the rationality of the modeling method was verified. The PSRCFs had good mechanisms of strong columns and weak beams. Based on this, the influences of different parameters on the seismic behaviors such as hysteretic curves, skeleton curves, stiffness degradations, energy dissipation capacities, and ductility of the specimens were investigated. The results show that the hysteretic curves of the PSRCFs are full and have no pinch phenomenon. The ultimate load and the stiffness degradation of specimens can be improved significantly by increasing α, and on the contrary, the ultimate load and stiffness degradation decreased by increasing β. The ductility of the specimens decreased gradually with the increasing β and n. The energy dissipation capacity of the specimens decreased with the increasing β. The trilinear model of the skeleton curves and the restoring force model of PSRCF_S were established by statistical regression, which agree well with the numerically simulated results. These can provide theoretical support for the elastoplastic analysis on this kind of PSRCF structure. Full article

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Behaviour of a Sacrificial Cladding with Foam Concrete-Filled Square Tubes under Impact Loads

Liquan Gu

Yonghui Wang

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Ximei Zhai

Buildings 2023, 13(7), 1774; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13071774 - 12 Jul 2023

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In this paper, a new sacrificial cladding with foam concrete-filled square tubes (FCFST sacrificial cladding) was developed for dissipating impact energy. The impact experiment was conducted on the FCFST sacrificial claddings using a drop hammer impact experiment system, and the finite element simulation analysis was performed using the explicit nonlinear program LS-DYNA. The deformation modes, force–displacement responses and energy absorption performances of the FCFST sacrificial claddings were discussed. The results indicated that the impact responses of the FCFST sacrificial cladding could be classified into four stages, and the energy absorption performance could be enhanced by increasing the contact area between the sacrificial cladding and impactor. Foam concrete-filled tubes that underwent obvious plastic deformation dissipated more impact energy than other parts of the sacrificial cladding, and three deformation modes could be identified in theses tubes. Furthermore, the effects of the thickness ratio of the top plate to tube, width-to-thickness ratio of the tube and impact location on the impact behaviour of the FCFST sacrificial cladding were numerically studied. It was found that decreasing the thickness ratio of the top plate to tube could enhance the energy absorption performance of the FCFST sacrificial cladding. However, the impact location was found to have little effect on the energy absorption unless it was close to the edge of the sacrificial cladding. Full article

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Experiments and Numerical Simulations on the Seismic Performance of Steel-Frame Composite Wallboard Shear Walls

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Buildings 2023, 13(2), 282; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13020282 - 18 Jan 2023

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In order to expand the applications of cold-formed thin-walled steel structures, this study proposes a new type of composite wallboard composed of cold-formed thin-walled C-shaped steel and multi-layer concrete, in which C-shaped steel serves as the skeleton, foam concrete acts as the thermal insulation material, and fine aggregate concrete and cement mortar play the part of envelopes. The composite wallboard can be made in a factory assembly line, meeting the requirements of the building (civil and structural) industry. Two steel-frame composite wallboard shear walls were subjected to reciprocating loading, with the connection mode as the design parameter, to investigate the seismic performance of the structure. The failure mode, hysteresis curve, skeleton curve, strength degradation, stiffness degradation, ductility, and energy dissipation capacity of the specimens were analyzed. On this basis, the finite element (FE) model of the steel-frame composite wallboard was established, and the model’s accuracy was verified by comparing the bearing capacity and the skeleton curve. Results show that the structure shows shear failure characteristics, and the cement mortar layer and the fine aggregate concrete layer are separated from the C-shaped steel after being crushed. The infilled foam concrete is also crushed, and the welding seams between the extended C-shaped steel and steel frame of the WP-1 specimen are damaged. The hysteresis curves of the two specimens have a clear pinch, but the area enclosed by the hysteresis loop is large, and the energy dissipation capacity is also present. The yield load and ultimate load of the WP-2 specimen are higher than those of the WP-1 specimen, indicating that the higher the connection strength between the composite wallboard and the steel frame, the greater the ultimate carrying capacity of the specimen. The established FE model can accurately estimate the seismic performance of steel-frame composite wallboard shear walls. Full article

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Expanded Vermiculite: A Short Review about Its Production, Characteristics, and Effects on the Properties of Lightweight Mortars

Plínio Campos de Assis Neto

Leane Priscilla Bonfim Sales

Palloma Karolayne Santos Oliveira

Iranilza Costa da Silva

Ilana Maria da Silva Barros

Aline Figueiredo da Nóbrega

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Arnaldo Manoel Pereira Carneiro

Buildings 2023, 13(3), 823; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13030823 - 21 Mar 2023

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Global temperatures have led to an increasing need for air conditioning systems. So, because of this fact, buildings have been improved in terms of their thermal and energy efficiency. Regarding this, the Brazilian standard ABNT NBR 15.575-4/2013 set minimum parameters for the thermal transmittance and thermal capacity of sealing elements, which allow classifying the thermal efficiency of the building. In order to comply with the requirements, the usage and study of lightweight construction materials have been in focus. An example of these materials is vermiculite. The present research reviewed articles about expanded vermiculite. The study involved the examination and comparison of various articles to analyze the properties of vermiculite and the impact of its usage on coating mortars. It was possible to verify that using vermiculite in mortars caused bad workability and a decrease in mechanical strength. However, the porosity and water absorption in mortars increased. Additionally, it reduced the specific weight and the thermal conductivity of the mortars, allowing for a better thermal insulation of the rooms. As an alternative to decreasing the negative effects of vermiculite, it is possible to use chemical admixtures, mineral additions, and mix design with a greater consumption of binder or a combination of particle sizes. Full article

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