• Computers and Concrete
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.355-363
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• 2018

In the following paper, a socio-political heuristic search approach, named the imperialist competitive algorithm (ICA) has been used to improve the efficiency of the multi-layer perceptron artificial neural network (ANN) for predicting the compressive strength of concrete. 173 concrete samples have been investigated. For this purpose the values of slump flow, the weight of aggregate and cement, the maximum size of aggregate and the water-cement ratio have been used as the inputs. The compressive strength of concrete has been used as the output in the hybrid ICA-ANN model. Results have been compared with the multiple-linear regression model (MLR), the genetic algorithm (GA) and particle swarm optimization (PSO). The results indicate the superiority and high accuracy of the hybrid ICA-ANN model in predicting the compressive strength of concrete when compared to the other methods.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.458-466
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• 2020

이 연구의 목적은 비정질 강섬유와 폴리아미드 섬유를 이용한 고성능 하이브리드 섬유보강 콘크리트의 압축 및 인장 거동을 평가하는 것이다. 이를 위하여 목표 압축강도 40MPa 및 60MPa 각각에 대해서 비정질 강섬유와 폴리아미드 섬유를 총 부피비로 1.0% 혼입한 고성능 하이브리드 섬유보강 콘크리트를 제작한 후 압축강도, 압축인성, 직접인장강도 및 응력-변형률 특징 등의 압축 및 인장 거동을 평가하였다. 그 결과, 고성능 하이브리드 섬유보강 콘크리트의 압축강도는 플레인 콘크리크보다 다소 감소하였으나, 압축인성, 압축인성 비, 직접인장강도는 크게 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 압축 및 인장 시험시 플레인 콘크리트는 최대응력 이후 취성파괴를 나타냈으나, HPHFRC는 변형연화 현상을 나타내어, 압축 및 인장 거동이 크게 개선되는 것으로 나타났다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.167-179
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• 2018

Reactive powder concrete (RPC) is a type of ultra-high strength cement-based material with a dense microstructure, which is made of ultra-fine powders. RPC demonstrate a very brittle behavior, thus adding fibers improves its mechanical properties. In this study, it was attempted to investigate the effect of using steel and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers as well as their combination on the properties of RPC. In this regard, hooked-end crimped steel fibers together with short PVA fibers were utilized. Steel and PVA fibers were used with the maximum volume fraction of 3% and 0.75%, respectively, and also different combinations of these fibers were used with the maximum volume fraction of 1% in the concrete mixes. In total, 107 concrete specimens were prepared, and the effect of fiber type and volume fraction on the physico-mechanical properties of RPC including compressive strength, tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, density, and failure mode was explored. In addition, the effect of the curing type on the properties of compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, and density of RPC was evaluated. Finally, coefficients for conversion of cubic compressive strength to cylindrical one for the RPC specimens were obtained under the two curing regimes of heat treatment and standard water curing.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.105-112
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• 2018

This paper presents results of a compressive investigation conducted on weathered soil stabilized with ground bottom ash (GBA) and red mud (RM). The effects of water/binder ratio, RM/GBA ratio, chemical activator (NaOH and $Na_2SiO_3$) and curing time on unconfined compressive strength of stabilized soils were examined. The results show that the water/binder ratio of 1.2 is optimum ratio at which the stabilized soils have the maximum compressive strength. For 28 days of curing, the compressive strength of soils stabilized with alkali-activated GBA and RM varies between 1.5 MPa and 4.1 MPa. The addition of GBA, RM and chemical activators enhanced strength development and the rate of strength improvement was more significant at the later age than at the early age. The potential environmental impacts of stabilized soils were also assessed. The chemical property changes of leachate from stabilized soils were analyzed in terms of pH and concentrations of hazardous elements. The observation revealed that the soil mixture with ground bottom ash and red mud proved environmentally safe.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제21권9호
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• pp.502-508
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• 2011

The goal of the present work was to investigate the development of a geopolymeric ceramic material from a mixture of mine residue, coal fly ash, blast furnace slag, and alkali activator solution by the geopolymer technique. The results showed that the higher compressive strength of geopolymeric ceramic material increased with an increase in active filler (blast furnace slag + coal fly ash) contents and with a reduction of mine residue contents. The geopolymeric ceramic had very high early age strength. The compressive strength of the geopolymeric ceramic depended on the added active filler content. The maximum compressive strength of the geopolymeric ceramic containing 20 wt.% mine residue was 141.2 MPa. The compressive strength of geopolymeric ceramic manufactured by adding mine residue was higher than that of portland cement mortar, which is 60 MPa, when cured for 28 days. SEM observation showed the possibility of having amorphous aluminosilicate gel within geopolymeric ceramic. XRD patterns indicate that the geopolymeric ceramic was composed of amorphous aluminosilicate, calcite, quartz, and muscovite. The Korea Standard Leaching Test (KSLT) was used to determine the leaching potential of the geopolymeric ceramic. The amounts of heavy metals were noticeably reduced after the solidification of mine residue with active filler.

• Advances in materials Research
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.75-90
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• 2022

In this paper, functionality of soft computing algorithms such as Group method of data handling (GMDH), Random forest (RF), Random tree (RT), Linear regression (LR), M5P, and artificial neural network (ANN) have been looked out to predict the compressive strength of concrete mixed with marble powder. Assessment of result suggests that, the overall performance of ANN based model gives preferable results over the different applied algorithms for the estimate of compressive strength of concrete. The results of coefficient of correlation were maximum in ANN model (0.9139) accompanied through RT with coefficient of correlation (CC) value 0.8241 and minimum root mean square error (RMSE) value of ANN (4.5611) followed by RT with RMSE (5.4246). Similarly, other evaluating parameters like, Willmott's index and Nash-sutcliffe coefficient value of ANN was 0.9458 and 0.7502 followed by RT model (0.8763 and 0.6628). The end result showed that, for both subsets i.e., training and testing subset, ANN has the potential to estimate the compressive strength of concrete. Also, the results of sensitivity suggest that the water-cement ratio has a massive impact in estimating the compressive strength of concrete with marble powder with ANN based model in evaluation with the different parameters for this data set.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2002년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.311-316
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• 2002

The following results are achieved from a mortar flow test depending on stainless steel slag fineness, rate of replacement, and a research on material age compressive strength, strength activity index. 1. Flow is proportional to the stainless steel slag fineness. 2. Mixing stainless steel slag decreases compressive strength 3. Material age compressive strength has the maximum value when stainless steel slag fineness is 6000$cm^2$/g. 4. Material age 7day strength activity index satisfies KSCE 95-01 at all conditions except the case of fineness 8000$cm^2$/gㆍstainless steel slag rate of replacement 30%. 5. Material age 28day strength activity index satisfies KSCE 95-01 in case of stainless steel slag fineness 4000$cm^2$/gㆍrate of replacement 10%, fineness 6000$cm^2$/gㆍ10%, or 20%.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 1997년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.27-32
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• 1997

It was fond that the compressive and flexural strength of recycled concrete was decreased with increasing the content of recycled aggregate and the early compressive strength was also decreased with increasing Fly Ash level. In comparison with recycled concretes producing various sources, the trend were similar to those shown above, but the differences were minor. the development of Flexural strength in both concretes was similar, but the recycled concrete is lower in the ratio of flexural strength and compressive strength. The drying shrinkage of recycled concrete is increased with increasing the amount of recycled aggregate, particularly the maximum differences were reached between at 2 and 3 weeks.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.475-479
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• 2003

In this study, to investigate the effects of 2-step shot peening at the surface of spring steel, tests are conducted on spring steel and shot peened specimens. Various tests are accomplished to evaluate mechanical properties influenced by shot peening process, and fatigue tests are also performed to evaluate the improvement of fatigue strength. And then the residual stresses are examined. The mechanical properties of material did not change so much by shot peening. However, the fatigue strength of notched specimen remarkably increased. In the case of 1-step shot peening, fatigue strength increased by about 20％ than unpeened specimen. Especially, in the case of 2-step shot peening, fatigue strength increased by about 40％, because the residual compressive stress at surface was higher than that of 1-step shot peened specimen. The fatigue strength and life are closely related to the value and position of maximum compressive residual stress by shot peening.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2004년도 추계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.135-138
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• 2004

Because the compressive properties such as compressive stiffness and compressive maximum strength of the fabric composite materials are essential to analyse the drape behaviour and estimate the quality of the final products, compressive tests of fabric composites with different stacking sequences were performed. Appropriate shape and dimensions for the compressive test specimens were prepared and several specimens with different conditions were tested and compared with each other.