Micromechanical Multiscale Modeling of ITZ-Driven Failure of Recycled Concrete: Effects of Composition and Maturity on the Material Strength

Recycled concrete, i.e., concrete which contains aggregates that are obtained from crushing waste concrete, typically exhibits a smaller strength than conventional concretes. We herein decipher the origin and quantify the extent of the strength reduction by means of multiscale micromechanics-based m...

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Main Authors: Markus Königsberger, Stéphanie Staquet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/8/6/976