Xiaosan Yin

You are already at the latest version Cement-stabilized soil is widely used for ground improvement but suffers from brittleness and low tensile strength. This study investigates a sustainable composite integrating waste brick powder (WBP, 5%) and glass fiber (GF, 0–2.0%) to enhance mechanical performance and microstructural integrity. Unconfined compressive strength (UCS), splitting tensile strength (STS), and scanning electron microscopy were evaluated at 3, 14, and 28 days.

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1. Introduction Sulfate erosion is a prevalent form of corrosion affecting concrete structures, particularly in coastal industrial cities, western salt lakes, and similar regions. The damage inflicted on concrete by sulfate solutions can be attributed to two primary mechanisms: physical and chemical. Physical damage manifests as the penetration of sulfate solutions into the concrete, which induces the formation of expansive crystals.