• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.355-368
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• 2022

This paper investigates the impact of length and volume fractions (VFs) of banana fibres (BFs) on the mechanical and physical properties of concrete. The mechanical properties were compressive strength, splitting tensile, flexural strength, and bond stress, while the physical properties were unit weight and absorption. The slump test was used to determine workability. The concrete's behaviour with BFs was studied using scanning electron microscopy. Experimental work of concrete mixtures with BFs of various lengths (12 mm, 25 mm, and 35 mm) and VFs (0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5%) were carried out. The samples did not indicate any agglomeration of fibres or heterogeneity during mixing. The addition of BFs to concrete with VFs of up to 1.50% for all fibre lengths have a significant impact on mechanical properties, also the longer fibres performed better than shorter ones at all volume fractions of BFs. The mix10, which contain BFs with VFs 1.5% and length 35 mm, demonstrated the highest mechanical properties. The compressive strength, splitting tensile, flexural strength, and bond stress of the mix10 were 37.71 MPa, 4.27 Mpa, 6.12 MPa, and 6.75 MPa, an increase of 7.37%, 20.96%, 24.13%, and 11.2% over the reference concrete, which was 35.12 MPa, 3.53 MPa, 4.93 MPa, and 6.07 MP, respectively. The absorption is increased for all lengths by increasing the VFs up to 1.5%. Longer fibres have lower absorption, while shorter fibres have higher absorption. The mix8 had the highest absorption of 4.52%, compared to 3.12% for the control mix. Furthermore, the microstructure of concrete was improved through improved bonding between the fibres and the matrix, which resulted in improved mechanical properties of the composite.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.467-480
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• 2020

The failure behavior and tensile strength of sandstone materials under different strain rates are greatly different, especially under static loads and impact loads. In order to clearly investigate the failure mechanism of sandstone materials under static and impact loads, a series of Brazilian disc samples were used by employing green sandstone, red sandstone and black sandstone to carry out static and impact loading splitting tensile tests, and the failure properties subjected to two different loading conditions were analyzed and discussed. Subsequently, the failure behavior of sandstone materials also were simulated by finite element code. The good agreement between simulation results and experimental results can obtain the following significantly conclusions: (1) The relationship of the tensile strength among sandstone materials is that green sandstone < red sandstone < black sandstone, and the variation of the tensile sensitivity of sandstone materials is that green sandstone > red sandstone > black sandstone; (2) The mainly cause for the difference of dynamic tensile strength of sandstone materials is that the strength of crystal particles in sandstone material, and the tensile strength of sandstone is proportional to the fractal dimension; (3) The dynamic failure behavior of sandstone is greatly different from that of static failure behavior, and the dynamic tensile failure rate in dynamic failure behavior is about 54.92%.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.581-597
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• 2020

Light-Weight Concrete containing Expanded Poly-Styrene Beads (EPS-LWC) is an approved structural and non-structural material characterized by a considerably lower density and higher structural efficiency, compared to concrete containing ordinary aggregates. The experimental campaign carried out in this project provides new information on the mechanical properties of structural EPS-LWC, with reference to the strength and tension (by splitting and in bending), the modulus of elasticity, the stress-strain curve in unconfined compression, the absorbed energy under compression and reinforcement-concrete bond. The properties measured at seven ages since casting, from 3 days to 91 days, in order to investigate their in-time evolution. Mathematical relationships are formulated as well, between the previous properties and time, since casting. The dependence of the compressive strength on the other mechanical properties of EPS-LWC is also described through an empirical relationship, which is shown to fit satisfactorily the experimental results.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.283-303
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• 2016

Several types of industrial byproducts are generated. With increased environmental awareness and its potential hazardous effects, the utilization of industrial byproducts in concrete has become an attractive alternative to their disposal. One such by-product is ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), which is a byproduct of the smelting process carried out in the iron and steel industry. The GGBS is very effective in the design and development of high-strength and high-performance concrete. This paper reviews the effect of GGBS on the workability, porosity, compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, and flexural strength of concrete.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.479-484
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• 2020

This work performed to analyses the impact of hooked end steel fibres on the mechanical properties of high performance concrete. The mechanical properties considered incorporate compressive strength, split tensile strength and flexural strength. Taking in to thought parameters, such as, volume fraction of fibres, fibre aspect ratio and grade of concrete, a logical strategy called Taguchi technique was utilized to discover the ideal blend of factors. L9 Orthogonal Array (OA) of Taguchi network comprising of three variables and three dimensions is utilized in this work. The evaluations of concrete considered were M60, M80 and M100. M60 contained 15% of metakaolin as bond swap though for M80 it was 5% of metakaolin and for M100 it was 10% metakaolin and 10% of silica smolder. The volume portion of fiber was fluctuated by 0.5%; 1% and 1.5% and the viewpoints proportions considered were 50, 60 and 80. The test outcomes demonstrate that incorporation of steel fibres enhance significantly the the strength characteristics of concrete, predominantly the splitting tensile strength and flexural strength. In light of relapse investigation of the test information scientific models were produced for compressive strength, split tensile strength and flexural strength of the steel fibre-reinforced high performance concrete.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.81-91
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• 1989

The aims of this study were to determine mechanical properties of steel-fiber reinforced concrete under splitting tensile, flexural and compressive loading, and thus to improve the possible applications of concrete. The major factors experimentally investigated in this study were the fiber content and the length and the diameter of fibers. The major results obtained are summarized as follows : 1.The strength, strain, elastic modulus and energy obsorption capability of steel-fiber reinforced concrete under splitting tensile loading were significantly improved by increasing the fiber content or the aspect ratio. 2.The flexural strength, central deflection, and flexural toughness of steel4iber reinforced beams were significantly improved by increasing the fiber content or the aspect ratio. And flexural behavior characteristic was good at the aspect ratio of about 60 to 75. 3.The strength, strain, and energy absorption capability in compression were increased with the increase of the fiber content. These effects were not so sensitive to the aspect ratio. The energy absorption capability was improved only slightly with the increase of the fiber length. 4.The elastic modulus, transverse strains, and poisson's ratios in compression were not influenced by the fiber content. 5.The steel-fibers were considered to be appropriated as the materials covering the weakness of concrete because the mechanical properties of concrete in tension and flexure were significantly improved by steel-fiber reinforcement.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 경량 콘크리트에 대한 361개, 보통중량 콘크리트에 대한 1,335개 및 고중량 콘크리트에 대한 221개의 데이터를 이용하여 콘크리트의 인장강도 (직접인장강도, 쪼갬인장강도 및 파괴계수)에 대한 설계기준과 기존 연구자들의 제안모델의 안정성을 평가하였다. 콘크리트 인장강도 예측을 위한 대부분의 제안 식들은 보통중량 콘크리트의 실험결과를 이용하여 압축강도의 함수로서 제시되었다. 하지만 데이터베이스의 분석은 콘크리트 인장강도는 기건 단위질량에 의해서도 중요한 영향을 받음을 보여준다. 이에 따라, 콘크리트 인장강도에 대한 기준 및 제안모델들은 기건 단위질량 2,100 $kg/m^3$ 이하, 압축강도 50 MPa 이상에서는 실험결과와의 불일치가 증가하였다. 한편, 본 연구에서 콘크리트 기건 단위질량을 고려하여 제시된 콘크리트 인장강도 예측 모델들은 실험결과와 비교적 잘 일치하였다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.102-108
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• 2010

본 연구의 목적은 폐 PET병을 재활용하여 만든 섬유(RPET)를 콘크리트 부재에 적용시키기 위한 성능 평가에 있다. RPET 섬유보강 효과를 평가하기 위해서 압축강도, 탄성계수, 쪼갬인장강도와 같은 기초물성실험과 건조수축균열실험을 수행하였다. 기초물성실험에서 RPET의 혼입률이 증가할수록 RPET 보강 콘크리트의 압축강도와 탄성계수는 감소하였고, 쪼갬인장강도는 증가하였다. 건조수축 실험에서 자유건조수축은 증가하였다. 반면에 구속건조수축의 경우 RPET 섬유에 의한 인장 저항성의 증가로 인해 균열 발생을 지연시켰다. RPET 섬유와 PP 섬유를 혼입한 콘크리트 시편의 특성을 비교해보면 두 섬유가 유사하다는 것을 알 수 있다. 따라서 RPET 섬유는 PP 섬유의 대체 재료로서 충분할 뿐만 아니라 폐 PET병을 재활용하고 환경오염을 저감시킨다는 측면에서 친환경적으로 더 뛰어나다는 것을 알 수 있다.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 1994년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.223-228
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• 1994

The strength development of polymer concrete using an unsaturated polyester polymer varies depending on many factors. However, the strength development is mostly dependent upon the age and curing temperature if the mixture ratios are the same. This study conducted to experimentally describe the relationship between the strength development and maturity which is defined as a function of $\Sigma$(time $\times$ temperature). The research result may be applied to predict the compressive, tensile and splitting strengths of the polymer concrete by computing the maturinty of the concrete.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.789-796
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• 2009

철근콘크리트 부재 저항능력의 변동성은 콘크리트 및 철근 강도의 변동성, 부재 치수 및 철근 위치의 불확실성 등과 같은 요소로부터 기인한다. 이 불확실성 중에서 콘크리트의 압축강도, 인장강도 및 탄성계수 등과 같은 요소가 많은 영향을 주며 다른 요소에 비하여 상대적으로 통계적 분산정도도 크다. 그러나 국내의 경우 콘크리트의 재료의 변동성에 대한 실험 및 분석연구가 활발하지 못한 편이며, 현재 설계기준 등의 작성에 필요한 내용은 외국의 실험 결과 및 연구 성과를 주로 이용하고 있는 실정이다. 이 논문은 우리나라 콘크리트의 역학적 특성, 압축강도, 쪼갬인장강도 및 탄성계수에 대한 우리나라 고유의 확률모델을 개발하기 위하여 다양한 설계기준강도별로 기존의 문헌자료 및 추가적인 실험 자료를 수집, 분석하고 그 결과를 정리한 것이다. 연구결과에 따르면 콘크리트의 압축강도 및 쪼갬인장강도의 확률특성은 정규분포로 모델링하는 것이 타당한 것으로 나타났으며, 외국의 자료와 비교할 때 분산의 정도는 그리 크지 않은 것으로 판단된다. 또한, 콘크리트 구조설계기준에 규정되어 있는 압축강도와 쪼갬인장강도 및 압축강도와 탄성계수에 대한 관계식을 검증하고 새로운 관계식을 제안하였다. 이 연구 결과는 추후 새로운 설계기준의 작성 및 관련 연구에 유용한 기초자료를 제공할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.