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Overview

Branko Šavija is affiliated with Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and is an active researcher in the field of engineering, focusing primarily on civil and structural engineering. Their work spans a range of subfields including building and construction, mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, and materials chemistry. The scientist has contributed extensively to topics related to concrete and cement materials research, innovative concrete reinforcement materials, and innovations in concrete and construction materials.

Their research explores concrete properties and behavior, additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies, cellular and composite structures, as well as rock mechanics and modeling. This breadth of topics reflects a comprehensive approach to the study of materials and structural engineering challenges.

Branko Šavija has published extensively in several key venues within the field. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Construction and Building Materials
  • Cement and Concrete Composites
  • Materials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Cement and Concrete Research

Recent papers highlight a focus on concrete materials, their properties, and durability considerations. Selected recent publications are:

  • "Use of fine recycled concrete aggregates in concrete: A critical review" (2021), Journal of Building Engineering
  • "Interpretable Ensemble-Machine-Learning models for predicting creep behavior of concrete" (2021), Cement and Concrete Composites
  • "Influence of SiO2, TiO2 and Fe2O3 nanoparticles on the properties of fly ash blended cement mortars" (2020), Construction and Building Materials
  • "Effect of Fibers on Durability of Concrete: A Practical Review" (2020), Materials
  • "Numerical investigation of external sulfate attack and its effect on chloride binding and diffusion in concrete" (2021), Construction and Building Materials

Collaboration is a notable aspect of their work, with frequent co-authors including Erik Schlangen, Yading Xu, Hongzhi Zhang, Ze Chang, and Yidong Gan. This network reflects active participation in research communities focused on concrete and related materials.

Best Publications

  • Carbonation of cement paste : Understanding, challenges, and opportunities

    Branko Šavija;Mladena Luković

  • Use of fine recycled concrete aggregates in concrete: A critical review

    Marija Nedeljković;Jeanette Visser;Branko Šavija;Siska Valcke

  • The Effect of Material Fresh Properties and Process Parameters on Buildability and Interlayer Adhesion of 3D Printed Concrete

    Biranchi Panda;Nisar Ahamed Noor Mohamed;Suvash Chandra Paul;Suvash Chandra Paul;Gvp Bhagath Singh

  • Lattice modeling of chloride diffusion in sound and cracked concrete

    Branko Šavija;José Pacheco;Erik Schlangen

  • Interpretable Ensemble-Machine-Learning models for predicting creep behavior of concrete

    Minfei Liang;Ze Chang;Zhi Wan;Yidong Gan

  • Cracking of the concrete cover due to reinforcement corrosion: A two-dimensional lattice model study

    Branko Šavija;Mladena Luković;José Pacheco;Erik Schlangen

  • A comprehensive review on mechanical and durability properties of cement-based materials containing waste recycled glass

    Suvash Chandra Paul;Branko Šavija;Adewumi John Babafemi

  • Influence of SiO2, TiO2 and Fe2O3 nanoparticles on the properties of fly ash blended cement mortars

    Ding Siang Ng;Suvash Chandra Paul;Suvash Chandra Paul;Vivi Anggraini;Sih Ying Kong

  • Agricultural Solid Waste as Source of Supplementary Cementitious Materials in Developing Countries

    Suvash Chandra Paul;Peter B K Mbewe;Sih Ying Kong;Branko Šavija

  • Effect of Fibers on Durability of Concrete: A Practical Review.

    Suvash Chandra Paul;Gideon P.A.G. van Zijl;Branko Šavija

  • Numerical investigation of external sulfate attack and its effect on chloride binding and diffusion in concrete

    Cheng-lin Zhang;Wei-kang Chen;Song Mu;Branko Šavija

  • Towards understanding the influence of porosity on mechanical and fracture behaviour of quasi-brittle materials: experiments and modelling

    Dong Liu;Branko Šavija;Gillian E. Smith;Peter E. J. Flewitt

  • Corrosion induced cover cracking studied by X-ray computed tomography, nanoindentation, and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS)

    Branko Šavija;Mladena Luković;Seyed Amir Sajjad Hosseini;José Pacheco

  • Microscale Testing and Modelling of Cement Paste as Basis for Multi-Scale Modelling

    Hongzhi Zhang;Branko Šavija;Stefan Chaves Figueiredo;Mladena Lukovic

  • Lattice modeling of rapid chloride migration in concrete

    Branko Šavija;Mladena Luković;Erik Schlangen

  • Use of phase change materials (PCMs) to mitigate early age thermal cracking in concrete: Theoretical considerations

    Branko Šavija;Erik Schlangen

  • Effect of natural carbonation on the pore structure and elastic modulus of the alkali-activated fly ash and slag pastes

    Marija Nedeljković;Branko Šavija;Yibing Zuo;Mladena Luković

  • Experimentally validated multi-scale modelling scheme of deformation and fracture of cement paste

    Hongzhi Zhang;Branko Šavija;Stefan Chaves Figueiredo;Erik Schlangen

  • Deformation and fracture of 3D printed disordered lattice materials : Experiments and modeling

    Yading Xu;Hongzhi Zhang;Branko Šavija;Stefan Chaves Figueiredo

  • Cementitious composites reinforced with 3D printed functionally graded polymeric lattice structures: Experiments and modelling

    Yading Xu;Hongzhi Zhang;Yidong Gan;Branko Šavija

  • Development of strain hardening cementitious composite (SHCC) reinforced with 3D printed polymeric reinforcement: Mechanical properties

    Yading Xu;Branko Šavija

Frequent Co-Authors

Erik Schlangen
Erik Schlangen Delft University of Technology
Guang Ye
Guang Ye Delft University of Technology
Jean-Marie Raquez
Jean-Marie Raquez University of Mons
Dongshuai Hou
Dongshuai Hou Qingdao University
Geert De Schutter
Geert De Schutter Ghent University
Kim Van Tittelboom
Kim Van Tittelboom Ghent University
Ningxu Han
Ningxu Han Shenzhen University
Nele De Belie
Nele De Belie Ghent University
Ming Jen Tan
Ming Jen Tan Nanyang Technological University
Hongzhi Cui
Hongzhi Cui Ocean University of China

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