• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.291-305
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• 2022

The present investigation deals with the production of the innovative lightweight fly ash angular aggregates (FAA) first time in India using local class 'F' fly ash, its characterization, and exploring the potential for its utilization as alternative coarse aggregates in structural concrete applications. Two types of aggregates are manufactured using two different kinds of binders. The manufacturing process involves mixing fly ash, binder, and water, followed by the briquetting process, sintering and crushing them into suitable size aggregates. Tests are conducted on fly ash angular aggregates to measure their physical properties such as crushing value, impact value, specific gravity, water absorption, bulk density, and percentage of voids. Study shows that the physical parameters are significantly enhanced as compared to commercially available fly ash pellets (FAP). The developed FAA are used in concrete vis-à-vis conventional granite aggregates and FAP to determine their compressive, split tensile and flexural strengths. Although being lightweight, the strength parameters for concrete containing FAA are well compared with conventional concrete. This might be due to the high pozzolanic reaction between fly ash angular aggregates and cement paste. Also, RCC beams are cast and the load-deflection behaviour and ultimate load carrying capacity signify that FAA can be suitably used for RCC construction. Hence, the utilization of fly ash as angular aggregates can reduce the dead load of the structure and at the same time serves as a solution for fly ash disposal and mineral depletion problem.

• Advances in materials Research
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.147-164
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• 2022

This study aims to investigate the influence of scoria aggregate (SA) and silica fume (SF) as a replacement of conventional aggregate and ordinary Portland cement (OPC), respectively. Three types of concrete were prepared namely normal weight concrete (NWC) using limestone aggregate (LSA) and OPC (control specimen), lightweight concrete (LWC) using SA and OPC, and LWC using SA and partial SF (SLWC). The representative workability and compressive strength properties of the developed concrete were evaluated, and the results were correlated with non-destructive ultrasonic pulse velocity and Schmidt hammer tests. The LWC and SLWC yielded compressive strength of around 30 MPa and 33 MPa (i.e., 78-86% of control specimens), respectively. The findings indicate that scoria can be beneficially utilized in the development of structural lightweight concrete. Present renewable sources of aggregate will preserve the natural resources for next generation. The newly produced eco-friendly construction material is intended to break price barriers in all markets and draw attraction of incorporating scoria based light weight construction in Saudi Arabia and GCC countries. Findings of the SWOT analysis indicate that high logistics costs for distributing the aggregates across different regions in Saudi Arabia and clients' resistant to change are among the major obstacles to the commercialized production and utilization of lightweight concrete as green construction material. The findings further revealed that huge scoria deposits in Saudi Arabia, and the potential decrease in density self-weight of structural elements are the major drivers and enablers for promoting the adoption of lightweight concrete as alternative green construction material in the construction sector.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.923-930
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 Nan-Su의 자기충전콘크리트(Self-Compacting Concrete)의 배합설계 방법중 주요인자인 골재 채움률(Packing Factor : PF)을 수정 및 보완한 배합설계 방법을 이용하여 고강도경량 자기충전콘크리트(High Strength Lightweight Self-Compacting Concrete)를 제조하고 자기충전성 및 역학적 특성을 검토하였다. 콘크리트의 자기충전성 평가는 Slump-flow, V-funnel 유하시간, Slump-flow mm도달시간 및 U-box 충전높이를 측정하여 일본토목학회(JSCE)의 자기충전콘크리트 기준 중 2등급 범위를 적용시켜 검토하였다. 고강도경량 자기충전콘크리트의 재령 뽀일 압축강도는 모든 배합에서 30MPa 이상으로 나타났으며, 압축강도와 쪼갬 인장강도 및 탄성계수의 비는 기존의 연구경향과 유사한 값을 나타내고 있었다 또한, 재령 28일 압축강도와 기건 단위용적질량은 다중회귀분석 결과 $f_c=-0.16LC-0.008LS+50.05(R=0.83)$ 및 $f_d=-3.598LC-2.244LS+2,310(R=0.99)$로 나타났다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.151-167
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• 2013

Prediction of concrete properties is an important issue for structural engineers and different methods are developed for this purpose. Most of these methods are based on experimental data and use measured data for parameter estimation. Three typical methods of output estimation are Categorized Linear Regression (CLR), Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN). In this paper a statistical cleansing method based on CLR is introduced. Afterwards, MLR and ANN approaches are also employed to predict the compressive strength of structural lightweight aggregate concrete. The valid input domain is briefly discussed. Finally the results of three prediction methods are compared to determine the most efficient method. The results indicate that despite higher accuracy of ANN, there are some limitations for the method. These limitations include high sensitivity of method to its valid input domain and selection criteria for determining the most efficient network.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.435-444
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• 2016

층간소음의 문제가 가장 크게 대두되고 있는 현재 층간소음 저감 방법으로 뜬바닥 구조에 적용되는 차음재등이 연구되고 있으나 이러한 방법의 경우 경량충격음에는 효과적이나 중량 충격음을 저감하기에는 재료 및 기술적 한계에 다다르고 있다. 중량충격음 저감을 위해서는 슬래브의 중량을 증가시켜 충격에 대해 바닥은 진동하기 어렵게 하여 충격에 의한 발생음을 저감시키거나, 슬래브의 강성을 높여 충격점의 유효 질량을 높여 중량충격음을 저감하는 것이 필요할 것으로 판단된다. 이에 본 연구에서는 중량 충격음을 저감하기 위한 한 방편으로 고중량, 고강성 기포콘크리트 제조함으로서 바닥충격음을 저감하기 위한 기술을 개발하고자 하였다. 연구 결과 기포제 종류 및 혼입량과 경량골재 종류 및 투입량과 관계없이 유동성은 190 mm이상으로 매우 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 밀도 및 압축강도 측정 결과 기포콘크리트의 경우 기포 혼입율 50%에서만, 경량골재 기포콘크리트의 경우 모든 배합에서 목표 밀도 및 압축강도를 만족하는 것으로 나타났다. 열전도율 측정 결과 기포콘크리트의 경우 VS50을 제외하고는 모두 만족하는 것으로 나타났으며, 경량골재 기포콘크리트의 경우 Type A 골재의 경우 대체율 25%, Type B의 경우 모든 배합에서 목표를 만족하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.419-430
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• 2023

In this study, the effect of two types of aggregates (fly ash aggregate and shale aggregate) on the density, strength, and durability of preplaced lightweight aggregate concrete (PLWAC) was studied. The results showed that the 7 - 28 days strength of concrete prepared with fly ash aggregates (high water absorption rate) significantly increased, which could attribute to the long-term water release of fly ash aggregates by the refined pore structure. In contrast, the strength increase of concrete prepared with shale aggregates (low water absorption rate) is not apparent. Although PLWAC prepared with fly ash aggregates has a lower density and higher strength (56.8 MPa @ 1600 kg/m³), the chloride diffusion coefficient is relatively high, which could attribute to the diffusion paths established by connected porous aggregates and the negative over-curing effect. Compared to the control group, the partial replacement of fly ash aggregates (30%) with asphalt emulsion (20% solid content) coated aggregates can reduce the chloride diffusion coefficient of concrete by 53.6% while increasing the peak load obtained in a three-point bending test by 107.3%, fracture energy by 30.3% and characteristic length by 103.5%. The improvement in concrete performance could be attributed to the reduction in the water absorption rate of aggregates and increased energy absorption by polymer during crack propagation.

• 한국농공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농공학회 2003년도 학술발표논문집
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• pp.367-370
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• 2003

Lightweight polymer concrete with steel fiber can be used for thin panel, high building and large span structures due to its may advantages such as its durability, low weight, control of crack propagation, high strength and toughness. This study experimented about steel fiber reinforcement of lightweight polymer concrete using synthetic lightweight aggregate. The test result shows that the maximum strain and elastic modulus are in the range of $0.012{\sim}0.014\;and\;50.2{\times}10^3{\sim}51.0{\times}10^3kgf/cm^2$, respectively. The flexural load-deflection curves after maximum load are shown in smoothly with increase of steel fiber content

• 한국디지털건축인테리어학회논문집
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.87-95
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• 2012

Autoclaved lightweight concrete (ALC), also known as autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), is a lightweight, precast building material that simultaneously provides structure, insulation. ALC is a unique building material. Because of its cellular nature, it is lightweight, self-insulating, as well as sound and fireproof. ALC products include blocks, wall panels, floor and roof panels, and lintels. Recently, the use of ALC has became increasingly popular. However, ALC have high water absorption, low compressive strength and popout the origin of the low surface strength in its properties. Thus, this study is to improve the fundamental strength by controls of increasing of admixtures and chemical reactants. Admixtures make use of meta kaolin and silica fume, chemical reactants make use of sodium silicate and sodium hydroxide. From the test result, the ALC using admixtures and chemical reactants have a good fundamental properties compared with plain ALC. These good fundamental properties is caused by the admixtures and chemical reactants of ALC by the reason of the micro filling effect and chemical binding of C-S-H gel, tobermolite and quartz.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.179-190
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• 2023

The effect of glass fibres (GF) and polypropylene fibres (PPF) on the fresh properties and mechanical properties of lightweight concrete (LWC) exposed to high temperatures is investigated in this study. In this study, fifteen LWC mixtures were carried out in three different groups reinforced with PPF or GF fibers by 0%, 0.2%, and 0.4% by volume of concrete. The first group included aluminum powder (AP) as an air agent at 0.03% with the normal weight coarse aggregate (NWCA) by 100% of the weight of coarse aggregate. In the second group, 33% of the NWCA weight was replaced by lightweight coarse aggregate (LWCA). In the third group, 67% of the NWCA weight was replaced by LWCA. The slump, unit weight, Compressive strength (CS), tensile strength (TS), and flexural strength (FS) were examined. For two hours, the CS and FS were subjected to elevated temperatures of 200℃, 400℃, and 600℃, in addition to microstructure analysis of concrete. In comparison to the reference mixture, the fresh properties and bulk density of LWC decreased with the use of the air agent or the replacement of 67% of the NWCA with LWCA. As a result of the fiber addition, both the slump test and the bulk density decreased. The addition of fibers increased the CS; the highest CS was 38.5 MPa when 0.4% GF was added, compared to 28.9 MPa for the reference mixture at the test age of 28 days. In addition, flexural and TS increased by 53% and 38%, respectively, for 0.4% GF mixes. As well as, adding 0.4% GF to LWC maintained a higher CS than other mixtures.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.683-692
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 보통 및 경량 굵은 골재를 사용한 콘크리트의 역학적 특성을 평가하기 위해 압축강도와 초음파 속도를 측정하였다. 압축강도에서는 재령 초기에서 보통골재 콘크리트가 높은 경향을 나타냈으나 시간 경과에 따라 경량골재 콘크리트가 높아지는 것을 알 수 있으며, 경량골재의 특징 중 높은 흡수율의 영향이라고 판단된다. 초음파 속도에서는 일정 시간을 제외하고 대부분 보통골재가 높은 경향을 나타냈으며, 골재의 내부 공극의 차이라고 판단된다. 압축강도와 초음파 속도의 상관관계를 통한 예측식의 상관계수(R²)가 0.95를 상회하며, 본 실험을 통한 예측식으로 강도 예측의 신뢰성이 높다고 판단된다.