Properties of concrete pavements prepared with ferrochromium slag as concrete aggregate

This paper presents the results of investigation related to both the properties of the ferrochromium slag and the standard physical and mechanical properties of Portland cement concrete pavements (PCCP) made with this slag as aggregate, according to the relevant Croatian standards. Slag is formed as a liquid at 1700 °C in the manufacture of the high-carbon ferrochromium metal and, by slow cooling in the air, the slag crystallizes to give a stable CaO–MgO–Al₂O₃–silicate product with mechanical properties similar to basalt. With a proper selection of slag as an artificial aggregate, concrete pavements with compressive strengths, wear resistance and specific weight higher than in those from natural (limestone) aggregate in commercial Portland cement, type CEM II/B-S 42.5 (EN 197), can be made. The 28-day compressive strength of the concretes made with original unfractioned slag and with standard limestone as aggregates (w/c=0.64 and 350 kg/m³) reached the values of 57.00 MPa and 36.70 MPa, respectively. Volume stability, high volume mass, good abrasion resistance to wear and crushability make this reinforced slag concrete suitable for wearing courses of concrete pavements for traffic load classes 1 and 2 where carbonate stone material (limestone) mainly does not meet the Standard Technical Requirements for cement concrete slab pavements according to the relevant Croatian standard.     

Film model for coated cement concrete

The performance of a polymer concrete coated cement concrete under sulfuric acid environment was studied for 3 years. Both dry and wet concrete specimens were used in this study. The mass transfer coefficient ratio of cement concrete to polymer concrete was over 12. Coated cement concrete cylinders with pinholes were used to study the chemical resistance of the coated concrete under sulfuric acid environments to represent the worst sewer condition. Effects of pinhole sizes on the performance of coated concrete were studied, and changes in weight of the coated concrete specimens were measured regularly. The weight change in coated cement concrete was modeled using a film model and the effect of the pinhole sizes on the performance of the coated concrete was quantified.     

Aspects of moisture kinetics of coal bottom ash in concrete

The moisture kinetics aspects of composite granular material samples composed of natural sand and bottom ash (BA) from thermoelectric power stations and the use of this material in the production of durable concretes, in relation to water transport, are here discussed. The evaluations of the phenomenon of water absorption by capillarity and the loss of water through air drying until hygroscopic equilibrium, were carried out in accordance with classic procedures found in the literature and also newly developed procedures. The results showed that due to the high porosity of BA, the water absorption by capillarity along with the absorption velocity were higher in the compositions with greater BA content. The values for moisture equilibrium from air drying, absorption from capillarity and sorptivity obtained in the hygroscopic equilibrium tests, carried out on the same samples after absorption, were also higher in the samples with BA. These samples also requited a longer drying time.     

Multiply subtractive Kramers-Kronig relations for impedance function of concrete

The impedance function of concrete is considered and multiply subtractive Kramers-Kronig relations and sum rules are given for the impedance function. It is proposed that multiply subtractive Kramers-Kronig relations provide better convergence, and thus increase the reliability of numerical analysis of impedance of concrete than the conventional Kramers-Kronig relations.     

Properties of lightweight expanded polystyrene concrete reinforced with steel fiber

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) concrete is a lightweight, low strength material with good energy-absorbing characteristics. However, due to the light weight of EPS beads and their hydrophobic surface, EPS concrete is prone to segregation during casting, which results in poor workability and lower strength. In this study, a premix method similar to the ‘sand-wrapping’ technique was utilized to make EPS concrete. Its mechanical properties were investigated as well. The research showed that EPS concrete with a density of 800-1800 kg/m³ and a compressive strength of 10-25 MPa can be made by partially replacing coarse and fine aggregate by EPS beads. Fine silica fume greatly improved the bond between the EPS beads and cement paste and increased the compressive strength of EPS concrete. In addition, adding steel fiber significantly improved the drying shrinkage.     

Modeling bond strength of corroded reinforcement without stirrups

Deterioration of bond strength between concrete and reinforcement is of great importance in studying the strength of structural members with corroded reinforcements. A simple analytical model is proposed to demonstrate the effect of corrosion of reinforcing bar on reduction of bond strength. The corrosion pressure due to expansive action of corrosion products before and after corrosion cracking is firstly estimated. Then, reduction of bar confinement caused by cover cracking, change of friction coefficient between the steel and the concrete, and reduction of the friction force on the bearing face as well as deterioration of the ribs of the deformed bars due to steel corrosion are considered in calculating the mechanical interactions between reinforcing bar and concrete. As a result, the bond strength of corroded bars is calculated. The theoretical results are compared with the experimental results and agree with those results well.     

Resistance of concrete protected by fabric to projectile impact

This paper reports on impact behavior of concrete panels protected by Polypropylene and Zylon fabric, respectively. Concrete panels were cast with different thickness and subjected to impact by a steel projectile. The initial and residual velocities were measured experimentally and the energy absorbed by the different concrete panels with and without fabric was calculated. All concrete panels were able to absorb almost all the kinetic energy of the projectiles. For concrete panels protected by fabric scabbing of concrete from the back face was considerably reduced and the debris contained by the fabric. Upper and lower bounds are proposed for energy absorbed per unit thickness and penetration results are compared with the available empirical formulas. It is shown that current penetration equations do not accurately predict impact parameters for concrete protected by fabric.     

不同湿度混凝土动力抗压性能数值模拟分析

本文基于随机骨料建立了二维混凝土的细观数值模型,利用无厚度cohesive单元模拟界面层及基体的损伤,用弹性单元模拟孔隙水,并结合黏性效应、惯性效应,模拟分析了应变率和孔隙含水率对混凝土抗压强度、峰值应变和弹性模量的影响。结果表明:动力分析时混凝土组成材料采用静力参数,考虑了惯性效应与黏性作用后,数值模型可以很好地反映动力荷载作用下混凝土名义动力强度增长因子(DIF)、单轴压缩弹性模量和峰值应变随应变率增加而增加的宏观现象,以及随着孔隙含水率增加混凝土静动态抗压强度线性减小、DIF线性增加、率效应增强的变化规律。以应变率和孔隙含水率为参数,提出了以干燥混凝土静态抗压强度为基准的含水混凝土动态抗压强度的预测公式。     

超声波检测混凝土内部孔洞尺寸研究

分析了超声波法检测混凝土内部孔洞尺寸的原理,选用NM-3C型非金属检测分析仪,采用对侧检验法进行了检测混凝土内部孔洞的尺寸检测试验,其结果表明:超声波法检测混凝土中4~10 cm的孔洞是可行的;对于小于探头尺寸的孔洞,误差较大;对于大于10 cm的孔洞,还需进一步验证。     

预应力连续箱梁桥混凝土收缩徐变效应

混凝土收缩徐变效应对桥梁结构内力以及线形产生不可忽视的影响。混凝土收缩徐变机理复杂,影响因素多,随机变化量大,它对结构性能的影响至今难以得到精确的解答。文章以某改建连续箱梁桥为工程背景,通过建立有限元模型,模拟分析了预应力混凝土连续箱梁桥在成桥阶段和若干年后的收缩徐变效应,经过理论计算,得出混凝土收缩徐变对结构内力、线形的影响规律,期望能为同类桥梁的设计和施工提供参考。