Materials
Effect of Short Fibers on Fracture Properties of Epoxy-Based Polymer Concrete Exposed to High Temperatures
Author(s) Oussama Elalaoui Abstract Recently, polymer concrete (PC) has been widely used in many civil engineering applications. PC shows superiority in major physical, mechanical, and fracture properties comparing to ordinary Portland cement concrete. Despite...
Corrosion damage and life prediction of concrete structure in the coking ammonium sulfate workshop of iron and steel industry
Author(s) Yao Lv, Ditao Niu, Xiguang Liu, Mingqiang Lin & Yue-chen Li Abstract Iron and steel plants emit a large amount of CO2 and SO2 in the production process, and the high concentrations of acid gases lead to serious corrosion damage of concrete...
Symbolic Regression Model for Predicting Compression Strength of Prismatic Masonry Columns Confined by FRP
Author(s) Khalid Saqer Alotaibi and A. B. M. Saifu Abstract The use of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) materials for the external confinement of existing concrete or masonry members is now an established technical solution. Several studies in the scientific...
Impact Resistance Enhancement of Sustainable Geopolymer Composites Using High Volume Tile Ceramic Wastes
Author(s) Ghasan Fahim Huseien, Ziyad Kubba, Akram M. Mhaya, Noshaba Hassan Malik and Jahangir Mirza Abstract The need for sustainable concrete with low carbon dioxide emissions and exceptional performance has recently increased in the building industry. Many...
Feasibility Study of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavements (RAP) as Recycled Aggregates Used in Rigid Pavement Construction
Author(s) M. K. Diptikanta Rout, Surya Kant Sahdeo, Sabyasachi Biswas, Krishanu Roy and Abdhesh Kumar Sinha Abstract Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) as recycled aggregates is a relatively new construction process of rigid pavements due to the scarcity and...
Investigation of Using Crushed Glass Waste as Filler Replacement in Hot Asphalt Mixtures
Author(s) Firas Barraj, Sarah Mahfouz,Hussein Kassem, Jamal Khatib, Dimitrios Goulias and Adel Elkordi Abstract Due to the depletion of natural aggregates and high maintenance cost of highway systems, developing sustainable asphalt concrete (AC) mixes that use...
Fragility Assessment of RC Bridges Exposed to Seismic Loads and Corrosion over Time
Author(s) Daniel Herrera and Dante Tolentino Abstract A methodology to estimate the structural fragility of RC bridges, considering the effects of seismic loadings and corrosion over time, is presented. Two scenarios are considered: (a) The structure is exposed...
Influence of Fiber Type and Dosage on Tensile Property ofAsphalt Mixture Using Direct Tensile Test
Author(s) Shuyao Yang, Zhigang Zhou and Kai Li Abstract In engineering practice, fiber addition is a frequently used method to improve the tensile property of asphalt mixture. However, the optimum fiber type and dosage have not been determined by direct tensile...
Nonlinear Regression Prediction of Mechanical Properties for SMA-Confined Concrete Cylindrical Specimens
Author(s) Saeed Eilbeigi, Mohammadreza Tavakkolizadeh and Amir R. Masoodi Abstract In order to achieve active confinement in concrete elements, researchers have recently employed smart materials called shape memory alloys (SMA). Several empirical relationships...