• Computers and Concrete
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• v.10 no.6
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• pp.587-607
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• 2012

The purpose of this research is to propose a design technique of concrete mix proportions satisfying service life through genetic algorithm (GA) and neural network (NN). For this, thirty mix proportions and the related diffusion coefficients in high performance concrete are analyzed and fitness function for diffusion coefficient is obtained considering mix components like w/b (water to binder ratio), cement content, mineral admixture (slag, flay ash and silica fume) content, sand and coarse aggregate content. Through averaging the results of 10 times GA simulations, relative errors to the previous data decrease lower than 5.0% and the simulated mix proportions are verified with the experimental results. Assuming the durability design parameters, intended diffusion coefficient for intended service life is derived and mix proportions satisfying the service life are obtained. Among the mix proportions, the most optimized case which satisfies required concrete strength and the lowest cost is selected through GA algorithm. The proposed technique would be improved with the enhancement of comprehensive data set including wider the range of diffusion coefficients.

• Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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• v.44 no.5
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• pp.79-87
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• 2002

This study is performed to examine the physical and mechanical properties of Eco-concrete using rice straw ash for planting. The tests for void ratio, compressive and bending strength with neutralization treatment point, curing condition and coarse aggregate size are performed. The test result shows that the void ratio is decreased with increasing content of rice straw ash. But, the compressive and bending strength are increased with increasing content of rice straw ash. The greatest strength is appeared when neutralization is treated in curing age of 6 days. These Eco-concrete is very useful for planting.

• Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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• v.42 no.1
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• pp.99-104
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• 2000

This study is performed to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of pine needle ash (PNA) concrete. Materials used for this experiment are PNA, normal portland cement, natural fine and coarse aggregate. Test results show that the unit weights of PNA concrete are decreased 1 % ∼3% and the highest strength is achieved by 5% PNA filled PNA concrete. Compresive strength increased by 5% , tensile strength by 20% and bending strength by 15% as compared with those of the normla cement concrete , respectively. The highest ultrasonic pulse velicity and dynamic mudulus of elasticity are acheved by 5% PNA filled PNA concrete, which are similar to those of the normal cement concrete.

• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 2006.05b
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• pp.29-32
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• 2006

The techniques related to ultra-high strength concrete(UHSC) became the key issue in recent days since requirements of the high-rise building which story is over than 100 gradually increases. Therefore, for the development of 150MPa UHSC this research is generally categorized by 4 parts: development of pre-mixed binders, evaluation for the fire performance of coarse aggregate, optimization of the mixture proportion, and mock-up test. Finally, based on the optimized mixture and its laboratory tests, mock-up test for wall and column specimens were carried out to simulate and evaluate the UHSC in real situation. The mechanical properties of core specimens were compared with the cylinder specimens made in laboratory. For instance, it showed the reasonable the results that the strength at the age of 91 days is 183MPa.

• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.57-58
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• 2009

This paper reports experimental data on the structural performance of reinforced concrete beams with recycled aggregates. Reinforced concrete beams with recycled coarse aggregate and recycled sands were tested to evaluate their failure modes, flexural behavior and compared with a standard.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.103-106
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• 2008

Because the physical·chemical properties of bottom ash are inferior, most bottom ash is disused. But the use of bottom ash helps in reducing environmental pollution and solving some bottom ash waste problems. So, we have been investigating about the optimum mixture, hardening mechanism, curing condition and environmental safety of a paste composed of a bottom ash and alkali. optimal mixing proportion of bottom ash solid was cement 5%, water 30%, NaOH 10%. After curing during 28days, bottom ash solid can be achieved compressive strength 15.13MPa. As a result, Compressive strength tests of alkali-activated bottom ash have potential as a replacement of coarse aggregate.

• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 2000.10a
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• pp.389-392
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• 2000

This paper provide nondestructive test method of concrete by applying ultrasonic pulse test. Whinstone aggregates produced from cheju island are used for coarse aggregate. The purpose of this study is to contribute to the standardization of nondestructive test for estimating compressive strength of concrete manufactured from cheju island. According to experimental results, it is found that compressive strength of Whinstone aggregates concrete shows higher than that of granite stone concrete, whereas ultrasonic pulse of Whinstone aggregates concrete shows lower that of granite concrete Based on the results of this study, estimation formula compressive strength by ultrasonic pulse test are presented in Fig 2.

• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 1995.10a
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• pp.56-62
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• 1995

In this study, the properties of super flowing cocrete containing gly ash were experimentally investigated and compared with those of ordinary concrete. Tests were carried out on five types of super flowing concrete mixes containing fly ash and three types of ordinary concrete mixes without fly ash. Flow test, O-funnel test, box test, Ltype thest and slump test were carried out to obtain the properties for the workability of fresh concrete. Compressime strength, splitting tensile strength, modulus of elasticity. creep and shrinkage test were also obtained as the mechanical properties of hardened concrete. In fresh concrete, it was found that super flowing concrete had excellent workability and flowability compared with ordinary concrete, and the volume ratio of coarse aggregate to concrete volume greatly influenced flowability. Super flowing concrete also had good mechanical properties at both early and late ages with compressive strengths reaching as high as 40 MPa at 28 days. The creep deformation of super flowing concrete investigated were relatively lower than that of ordinary concrete.

• Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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• v.16 no.2 s.80
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• pp.269-275
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• 2004

Factorial design method is applied to investigate the effects of various factors simultaneously rather than to conduct a series of single-factor experiment. As the results, frost resistance of the concrete specimens, in both W/C ratio of 0.28 and 0.35, was highly affected by the type of coarse aggregate that is, andesite produced more durable concrete than the limestone. Durability factor of the specimens, with W/C ratio of 0.28, which were demolded after I day and transferred to the curing room was higher than those demolded after 2 days. This stated the efficiency of the high early curing in high strength concrete.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.59-64
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• 2012

Sand-concrete is being researched for potential usage in construction in Saharan regions of Algeria, because of shortage in coarse aggregate resources. This research work deals with the effect of dune sand, available in huge quantities in these regions, on the properties of flowing sand-concrete (FSC) prepared with different proportions of dune and river sands. Mini-cone slump test, v-funnel flow-time test and viscosity measurements were used to characterize the behaviour of FSC in fresh state. The 28-day compressive strength was also determined. Test results show that an optimal content of dune sand, which makes satisfied fresh and hardened properties of FSC, is obtained. Moreover, the obtained flow index (constant b) calculated by the help of power-law viscosity model is successfully correlated to the experimental results of v-funnel flow time.