Research Progress on Evaluation Methods and Improvement Measures for the Robustness of Concrete
YI Zhonglai1,2,*, JI Wenxiao1,3, LI Huajian1,2, YANG Zhiqiang1,2, WEN Hao1,2, WANG Zhen1,2
1 Railway Engineering Research Institute, China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited, Beijing 100081, China 2 National Key Laboratory of High Speed Railway Track System, China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited, Beijing 100081, China 3 Graduate School, China Academy of Railway Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Abstract: The robustness of concrete is used for evaluating the sustainability of workability of fresh concrete under the fluctuation of raw materials' quality and environmental factors, which determines the state of the mixture and possess a significant influence on the properties of hardened concrete. In this paper, the research progress on the robustness of concrete is systematically reviewed, and the definition of the robustness of concrete based on the workability and rheological properties of mixture is proposed. The influence of the properties and contents of raw materials, environment temperature and mixing process on fresh properties of concrete are analyzed. The existing robustness evaluating methods based on the workability and rheological test methods are then summarized. The improving method of the robustness of concrete are reviewed from three aspects, such as paste volume, supplementary cementitious materials and admixture, which can provide suggestions and directions for the construction quality of concrete in practical engineering.
易忠来, 纪文骁, 李化建, 杨志强, 温浩, 王振. 混凝土稳健性评价方法及提升措施研究进展[J]. 材料导报, 2025, 39(6): 24020022-12.
YI Zhonglai, JI Wenxiao, LI Huajian, YANG Zhiqiang, WEN Hao, WANG Zhen. Research Progress on Evaluation Methods and Improvement Measures for the Robustness of Concrete. Materials Reports, 2025, 39(6): 24020022-12.
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