• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.45-55
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• 2022

In this article, the flexural and shear capacity of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete beams (UHPFRC) using two kinds of rebars, including GFRP and steel rebars, are experimentally investigated. For this purpose, six UHPFRC beams (250 × 300 × 1650 mm) with three reinforcement ratios (ρ) of 0.64, 1.05, and 1.45 were constructed using 2% steel fibers by volume. Half of the specimens were made of UHPFRC reinforced with GFRP rebars, while the other half were reinforced with conventional steel rebars. All specimens were tested to failure in four-point bending. Both the load-deformation at mid-span and the failure pattern were studied. The results showed that utilizing GFRP bars increases the flexural strength of UHPFRC beams in comparison to those made of steel bars, but at the same time, it reduces the post-cracking strain hardening. Furthermore, by increasing the percentage of longitudinal bars, both the post-cracking strain hardening and load-bearing capacity increase. Comparing the experiment results with some of the available equations and provisions cited in the valid design codes reveals that some of the equations to predict the flexural strength of UHPFRC beams reinforced with conventional steel and GFRP bars are reasonably conservative, while Khalil and Tayfur model is un-conservative. This issue makes it essential to modify the presented equations in this research for predicting the flexural strength of UHPFRC beams using GFRP bars.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2023년도 가을학술발표대회논문집
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• pp.257-258
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• 2023

In this study, it was conducted to improve the physical properties of VAE polymer matrix used as a coating material. A nanocomposite was manufactured using graphene as a reinforcing agent based on a VAE matrix. As a result, improvements in tensile strength, adhesion strength, and porosity were confirmed.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.413-429
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• 2013

The primary aim of this study is to develop a three dimensional finite element (FE) model to predict the axial stress-strain relationship and ultimate strength of the FRP-wrapped UHPC columns by comparing experimental results. The reliability of four selected confinement models and three design codes such as ACI-440, CSA-S806-02, and ISIS CANADA is also evaluated in terms of agreement with the experimental results. Totally 6 unconfined and 36 different types of the FRP-wrapped UHPC columns are tested under monotonic axial compression. The values of ultimate strengths of FRP-wrapped UHPC columns obtained from the experimental results are compared and verified with finite element (FE) analysis results and the design codes mentioned above. The concrete damage plasticity model (CDPM) in Abaqus is utilized to represent the confined behavior of the UHPC. The results indicate that agreement between the test results and the non-linear FE analysis results is highly satisfactory. The CSA-S806-02 design code is considered more reliable than the ACI-440 and the ISIS CANADA design codes to calculate the ultimate strength of the FRP-wrapped UHPC columns. None of the selected confinement models that are developed for FRP-wrapped low and normal strength concrete columns can safely predict the ultimate strength of FRP-wrapped UHPC columns.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.23-34
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• 2024

본 연구의 목적은 RC 구조물의 균열 보수용 폴리머 시멘트 복합체의 휨접착성능을 평가하기 위함이다. 시멘트 모르타르에 다양한 크기의 균열을 만들어 PCCs를 충전한 후, 소정의 양생을 거쳐 휨접착강도와 휨강도 개선 정도를 파악하였다. 연구결과, 균열보수용 PCCs의 휨접착강도는 시멘트의 종류, 폴리머 종류 및 폴리머 결합재비에 따라 영향을 받으며 실리카퓸을 혼입한 초조강시멘트를 사용한 경우가 보통시멘트를 사용한 경우에 비해 최대 19.0%의 휨접착강도 개선효과가 나타났다. PCCs로 충전된 시멘트 모르타르의 휨강도 개선 정도는 균열폭의 영향보다는 균열깊이에 따라 큰 차이를 보였으며 균열에 충전된 PCCs가 단순히 보수재료로서 기능뿐만 아니라 어느 정도 휨강도를 개선시키는 보강재료로서도 역할을 하였다. 본 연구결과, 초조강시멘트, 3종류의 폴리머 디스퍼전과 실리카퓸, 60%~80%의 높은 폴리머 결합재비로 제작한 PCCs가 균열을 충전하는 보수재료로서 현장에서 충분히 사용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국방재학회 논문집
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2008

UHPCC는 고성능, 고강도와 우수한 역학적 특성을 지니고 있다. UHPCC는 동일한 하중 하에서 타 재료에 비해 단면을 축소할 수 있는 장점이 있으나, 보통콘크리트에 비해 외국에서 수입하는 실리카흄이 많이 사용되는 배합이 되어 제작비용을 증가시키는 원인이 된다. 최밀 충전구성에 의한 UHPCC의 우수한 역학적 특성은 분체에 해당되는 아주 가는 입경의 골재를 치환함으로서 변화시킬 수 있다. 본 연구는 실리카흄과 실리카플로우를 석회석 미분말로 치환된 UHPCC의 특성을 파악하고자 한다. 본 실험 시편은 치환종류에 따라 크게 세 가지로 분류한다. 압축강도와 플로우를 비교 검토하였으며, SEM, XRD와 NMR 방법등을 사용하여 미세조직과 수화반응 현상을 분석하였다. 결론적으로 석회석 미분말로의 치환은 UHPCC 구조부재의 시공 단가를 감소시키며, 굳지 않은 UHPCC의 특성을 향상시키는 유용한 치환이 된다고 볼 수 있다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.263-273
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• 2017

In this paper, a finite element model (FEM) in ATENA-3D software was constructed to investigate the behavior of circular ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) filled steel tube stub columns (UHPC-FSTCs) under concentric loading on concrete core. The "CC3DNonLinCementitious2User" material type for concrete in ATENA-3D software with some modifications of material laws, was adopted to model for UHPC core with consideration the confinement effect. The experimental results obtained from Schneider (2006) were then employed to verify the accuracy of FEM. Extensive parametric analysis was also conducted to examine the influence of concrete compressive strength, steel tube thickness and steel yield strength on the compressive behavior of short circular UHPC-FSTCs. It can be observed that the columns with thicker steel tube show better strength and ductility, the sudden drop of load after initial peak load can be prevented. Based on the regression analysis of the results from parametric study, simplified formulae for predicting ultimate loads and strains were proposed and verified by comparing with previous analytical models, design codes and experimental results.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2008년도 춘계 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.93-97
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• 2008

The study analyzed on each kind of basic characteristics in mortar to prove an effect of pre-mix cement, ultra high strength binder. The results were as follows. in characteristics of not set mortar, fluidity time was the quickest at the time of using POBSA and was more delayed at the time of using Fly Ash than at the time of using Blast Furnace Slag as a binder. Mortar ring flow and flow con flow got smaller as fluidity time got longer, on the contrary to fluidity time. Unit capacity mass was smaller at the time of using Fly Ash than at the time of using Blast Furnace Slag. According to pre-mix, it was difficult to discover a regular tendency. In characteristics of hardening mortar, the 28th day compressive strength was better than thing mixed after measuring separately in pre-mix. According to a binder's kind, Silica Fume B, C was better than Silica Fume A.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.363-373
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• 2023

A novel type of steel fiber with a rounded-end shape is presented to improve the bonding behavior of fibers with Carbon Nanotubes (CNT)-reinforced Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) matrix. For this purpose, by performing a parametric study and using the nonlinear finite element method, the impact of geometric characteristics of the fiber end on its bonding behavior with UHPC has been studied. The cohesive zone model investigates the interface between the fibers and the cement matrix. The mechanical properties of the cohesive zone model are determined by calibrating the finite element results and the experimental fiber pull-out test. Also, the results are evaluated with the straight steel fibers outcomes. Using the novel presented fibers, the bond strength has significantly improved compared to the straight steel fibers. The new proposed fibers increase bond strength by 1.1 times for the same diameter of fibers. By creating fillet at the contact area between the rounded end and the fiber, bond strength is significantly improved, the maximum fiber capacity is reachable, and the pull-out occurs in the form of fracture and tearing of the fibers, which is the most desirable bonding mode for fibers. This also improves the energy absorbed by the fibers and is 4.4 times more than the corresponding straight fibers.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.777-786
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• 2010

이 연구에서는 강섬유로 보강된 초고성능 콘크리트(UHPC)를 적용한 대형 크기의 프리스트레스트 콘크리트 거더의 정적하중재하실험을 통하여 휨거동 특성을 파악하고자 하였다. 이 연구결과는 추후 UHPC를 적용한 프리스트레스트 콘크리트 거더의 처짐산정 및 휨강도 산정 모델링에 주요한 기초적인 실험결과를 제공한다. 휨 하중하에서의 프리스트레스트 콘크리트 T-거더의 거동을 파악하기 위하여 강섬유를 혼입하였다. 강섬유는 원형단면의 직선형상이며, 콘크리트에서 2%의 부피비를 나타낸다. 거더는 압축강도 150~190 MPa의 UHPC를 이용하여 제작하였으며, 프리스트레스트 거더의 휨내력을 파악하고자 하였다. 실험결과는 강섬유 보강 UHPC가 거더의 균열제어 및 연성거동에 효과적임을 나타낸다. 강섬유 보강 UHPC를 적용한 프리스트레스트 거더의 파괴는 인장균열에서의 가교 역할(bridging effect)을 하는 강섬유의 뽐힘(pullout)과 더불어 발생한다. 강섬유의 뽑힘과 더불어 단면의 인장강도 손실이 발생하며, 이는 거더의 휨파괴를 유발한다. 또한, 도입 프리스트레스량이 거더의 휨강도에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타난다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.339-355
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• 2022

The high cost of ultra-high-performance engineered cementitious composite (UHP-ECC) is currently a crucial issue, especially in terms of the polyethylene (PE) fibers use. In this paper, cheap calcium carbonate whiskers (CW) were evaluated on the feasibility of hybrid with PE fibers. Diverse combinations of PE fibers and CW were employed to investigate the multi-scale enhancement on the UHP-ECC performance. A probabilistic-based UHP-ECC tensile strain reliability analysis approach was utilized, which was in general agreement with the experimental results. Furthermore, a multi-dimensional integrated representation was conducted for the comprehensive assessment of UHP-ECC. Results illustrated that CW improved the compressive strength and energy dissipation capacity of UHP-ECC owing to the microscopic strengthening mechanism. CW and PE fiber further promoted the saturated cracking of composite by multi-scale crack arresting effect. In particular, PE1.75-CW0.5 specimen possessed the best overall performance. The ultimate cracking width of PE1.75-CW0.5 group had 98 ㎛, which was 46.18% lower compared to PE2-CW0 group, the 28d compressive strength were slightly improved, the tensile strain capacity was comparable to that of PE2-CW0 group. The results above demonstrated that combinations of PE fiber and CW could significantly enhance the comprehensive performance of UHP-ECC, which was beneficial for large-scale engineering applications.