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ACI 546R-14: Guide to Concrete Repair
Info This guide presents recommendations for the selection and application of materials and methods for repairing, protecting, and strengthening concrete structures. An overview of materials and methods is presented as a guide for selecting a particular application....
Interfacial Effect on Quantitative Concrete Stress Monitoring via Embedded PZT Sensors Based on EMI Technique
Author(s) Qunfeng Liu, Guangdi Dai, Chang Wang, Xing Wu and Xiang Ren Abstract Sensing performance is crucial for real-world applications of the embedded piezoelectric lead zirconate titanate (PZT) sensors in concrete structures. Based on the electromechanical...
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...
Effect of Cation Type on Corrosion of Steel Treated by DNA Corrosion Inhibitor in Simulated Concrete Pore Solution
Author(s) Authors: Guohui Yang Linhua Jiang Fangfang Zhi Weizhun Jin Geyang Li Abstract The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of cation types on the rust resistance performance of new nucleic acid corrosion inhibitors in simulated concrete pore...
Analysis of Seepage Control System Improvement in an Earthen Dam
Author(s) Mohammad Gharehzadeh Shirazi, PhD Ahmad Safuan Bin A Rashid, PhD Abideen Adekunle Ganiyu, PhD Abstract This paper concerns the adequacy of utilising a chimney drain, horizontal filter and cutoff wall in reducing seepage through an earthen dam. To this...
Discover the Surprising Benefits of Building Roadways with Styrofoam
Description Engineers have devised many innovative methods to combat the settling of heavy items on soft soils. One such solution is to reduce the weight of embankments, which appears to be so straightforward it is almost unbelievable.
Building the Future: The Rise of 3D Printing Drone Swarms in Construction
Description A team of researchers from Imperial College London and Empa were inspired by Mark Hansell's findings in his book Built by Animals to create a system of collective manufacturing using 3D printing drone swarms. The use of AI allows these drones to build...
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...
Experimental and numerical analysis of RC beams strengthened with ECC and stainless steel strips
Author(s) Ahmed Hamoda Mohamed Emara Fathi Abdelazeem Mizan Ahmed Abstract Strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) structures may be required for several reasons and flexural strengthening of normal concrete (NC) beams is widely carried out using laminated...