A Review of Durability Research and Performance Improvement of Concrete Serving in Plateau Environments
BAI Tianwen1,2, WEI Zhuo1,2, HU Xiang1,2,*, JIANG Zhen1,2, LIU Tiejun3, SHI Caijun1,2
1 Key Laboratory for Green & Advanced Civil Engineering Materials and Application Technologies of Hunan Province, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; 2 International Science and Technology Innovation Center for Green & Advanced Civil Engineering Materials of Hunan Province, Changsha 410082, China; 3 School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology(Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong, China
Abstract: The service environment plays a critical role in determining the service life of engineering concrete. Concrete durability pertains to the evolution of material properties throughout the service life of a structure under specific environmental conditions, rather than solely reflecting the mate-rial's intrinsic characteristics. In recent years, the scale of concrete infrastructure development on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has expanded rapidly. Due to the progressive decline in temperature and air pressure with increasing altitude, this region is characterized by severe environmental conditions, including pronounced diurnal temperature fluctuations, intense solar radiation, low humidity, reduced atmospheric pressure, and widespread soil salinization. These factors collectively impose more stringent requirements on the durability performance of concrete. In response to these challenges, this review systematically summarizes the deterioration mechanisms of concrete in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau region and categorizes corresponding improvement strategies. The findings aim to serve as a reference for the design and optimization of concrete materials and structural systems under plateau-specific environmental conditions in China.
白天文, 魏卓, 胡翔, 蒋震, 刘铁军, 史才军. 高原服役环境混凝土耐久性研究与性能提升综述[J]. 材料导报, 2026, 40(6): 25050028-13.
BAI Tianwen, WEI Zhuo, HU Xiang, JIANG Zhen, LIU Tiejun, SHI Caijun. A Review of Durability Research and Performance Improvement of Concrete Serving in Plateau Environments. Materials Reports, 2026, 40(6): 25050028-13.
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