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Sprayed strain-hardening cement-based composite overlay for shear strengthening of unreinforced load-bearing masonry by van Zijl, Gideon PAG, de Beer, Leon

“…Strengthening of unreinforced masonry walls is realised by a bonded overlay of strain-hardening cement-based composite. In-plane shearing resistance is…”
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On the emergence of 3D printable Engineered, Strain Hardening Cementitious Composites (ECC/SHCC) by Li, Victor C., Bos, Freek P., Yu, Kequan, McGee, Wes, Ng, Tsz Yan, Figueiredo, Stefan Chaves, Nefs, Karsten, Mechtcherine, Viktor, Nerella, Venkatesh Naidu, Pan, Jinlong, van Zijl, Gideon P.A.G., Kruger, P. Jacques

“…While interest in 3D printing of concrete (3DCP) and structures has been growing, a major obstacle for implementation of 3DP construction method is the need…”
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A review of 3D concrete printing systems and materials properties: current status and future research prospects by Paul, Suvash Chandra, van Zijl, Gideon P.A.G, Tan, Ming Jen, Gibson, Ian

“…Purpose Three-dimensional printing of concrete (3DPC) has a potential for the rapid industrialization of the housing sector, with benefits of reduced…”
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Effect of Fibers on Durability of Concrete: A Practical Review by Paul, Suvash Chandra, van Zijl, Gideon P A G, Šavija, Branko

“…This article reviews the literature related to the performance of fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) in the context of the durability of concrete infrastructures…”
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Analysis of combined action of seismic loads and alkali-silica reaction in concrete dams considering the key chemical-physical-mechanical factors and fluid-structure interaction by Pourbehi, Mohammad S., van Zijl, Gideon P.A.G., Strasheim, J.A.vB

“…This paper presents the results of the numerical analysis of concrete dam structures which are affected by Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR) and subjected to…”
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Applied Voltage on Corrosion Mass Loss and Cracking Behavior of Steel-Reinforced SHCC and Mortar Specimens by Paul, Suvash Chandra, Babafemi, Adewumi John, Conradie, Kevin, van Zijl, Gideon P. A. G

“…AbstractThis study compares the durability, in terms of resistance to corrosion, of strain-hardening fiber-reinforced cement-based composite (SHCC) and the…”
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Corrosion propagation in cracked reinforced concrete, toward determining residual service life by Bezuidenhout, Schalk R., Zijl, Gideon P.A.G.

“…Durability of reinforced concrete (RC) is influenced by cracks, providing paths for ingress of corrosion agents and early corrosion initiation. The corrosion…”
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Finite element analysis of single-storey unreinforced alternative masonry walls by De Villiers, Wibke I, Van Zijl, Gideon PAG, Boshoff, William P

“…The most commonly cited obstacles to the uptake of alternative masonry units on a meaningful scale, despite significant research investment, are a lack of…”
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