by GCO | Jun 20, 2020 | Buildings & Structures
Authors: Vineet Shah Anuj Parashar Satya Medepalli Shashank Bishnoi Abstract The influence of the capacity of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) to consume portlandite on the carbonation resistance of mortar was investigated. Seven different mineral additives...
by GCO | Jun 20, 2020 | Buildings & Structures
Authors: Zhi-gang Peng Jia-rong Wu Qian Feng Jian Zhang Bo-jian Zhang Abstract A soap-free latex (XY-5) was prepared by means of a soap-free emulsion free-radical polymerisation method, using the synthetic polymer P (BA/AANa) as an emulsifier and butyl acrylate (BA),...
by GCO | Jun 20, 2020 | Buildings & Structures
Author Affiliations Abstract One of the main problems affecting the flow of cement bulk powder is the formation of cohesive arching at the outlet of the hopper, causing blockage of the silo opening and bridge formation. A simple concept is established which outlines...
by GCO | Jun 17, 2020 | Buildings & Structures
This paper presents an experimental program investigating the behavior of single screw and adhesive anchors embedded in thin concrete with full thickness embedment depth subjected to shear load toward the free edge. Variables included: concrete thickness, concrete...
by GCO | Jun 17, 2020 | Buildings & Structures
The dynamic behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams shear-strengthened with externally bonded carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) wraps under low-velocity impact loading was experimentally investigated. Twelve simply supported RC beam specimens classified into...
by GCO | Jun 17, 2020 | Buildings & Structures
Abstract Strong wind events are the major factor governing the structural design of many tall buildings in regions with low-to-moderate seismic hazard; however, unlike seismic design, where performance-based design of tall buildings has become common in regions...
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