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Development of 3D printed heavyweight concrete (3DPHWC) containing magnetite aggregate
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The effect of elevated temperature on the properties of cement mortars containing nanosilica and heavyweight aggregates
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Influence of stirrups in a concrete shell on strengthening reinforced concrete column
PublicationTwelve concrete columns, with a 150x150mm square section and three columns with a circular section (d=200mm), are tested to investigate the effect of strengthening by RC jacket. Based on a confined concrete model for axial static loading, an analytical methods, reported in the literature are proposed to predict the behavior of columns with RC jacket. The results support the conception that the effect of strengthening depends...
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Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Two-Stage Concrete and Conventional Concrete Using Nondestructive Tests
PublicationDifferent types of concrete mixtures are used as building materials. The manufacturing process of two-stage concrete (TSC) differs from that of conventional concrete. This study investigated conventional mechanical properties derive empirical relations for estimation of the mechanical parameters of TSC and conventional concrete mixtures. TSC was used to prepare 216 specimens and conventional concrete was used to prepare 108 specimens...
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Simple empirical formula to estimate the main geomechanical parameters of preplaced aggregate concrete and conventional concrete
PublicationPreplaced aggregate concrete (PAC) or two-stage concrete is a specific type of concrete successfully employed in many projects including underwater concrete structures, massive concrete structures, structures made of reinforced concrete, and improvement of concrete structures. PAC is significantly different than the conventional concrete. In this type of concrete, aggregates are initially poured into the mold, the voids between...
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Evaluation of the resistance of steel–concrete adhesive connection in reinforced concrete beams using guided wave propagation
PublicationThe development of the nondestructive diagnostic methods is of significant importance in the last decades. A special attention is paid to diagnostics of reinforced concrete structures, which are very popular in the civil engineering field. A possible use of the guided waves in the estimation of the resistance of steel–concrete adhesive connection is studied in the following paper. The relationships relating adhesive connection...
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Standard and modified falling mass impact tests on preplaced aggregatefibrous concrete and slurry infiltrated fibrous concrete
PublicationAlthough several studies have been conducted to evaluate the impact response of concrete using theAmerican Concrete Institute (ACI) 544-2R falling mass impact test, the variations in test results are themain drawback of this testing method. This study aims to reduce the variations in experimental impacttest results by introducing two simple test setup modifications; (1) using coarse or fine aggregate bed-ding as an alternative...
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Numerical simulation of hardening of concrete plate
PublicationThe paper presents a theoretical formulation of concrete curing in order to predict temperature evolution and strength development. The model of heat flow is based on a well-known Fourier equation. The numerical solution is implemented by means of the Finite Difference Method. In order to verify the model, the in situ temperature measurements at the top plate of a road bridge were carried out. A high agreement between numerical...
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Concrete elements cast in febric forms
PublicationPrzedstawiono wyniki badań wytrzymałościowych elementów betonowych wylewanych w wiotkich formach wykonanych z materiałów syntetycznych. Badania przeprowadzono dla modelu ściany/słupa. Zbadano mechaniczne i chemiczne własności 10 różnych materiałów syntetycznych. Wybrano materiał o przepuszczalności umożliwiającej wykonanie monolitycznej konstrukcji. Z 12 zbadanych mieszanek betonowych do dalszej analizy wyselekcjonowano trzy. Badania...
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Simulation of fracture process in fibrous concrete
PublicationArtykuł omawia wyniki modelowania procesu zarysowania w elementach betonowych zawierające stalowe włókna przy zastosowaniu dyskretnego modelu kratownicowego. Beton był modelowany na poziomie mezoskali z uwzględnieniem 5 faz: kruszywa, zaczynu cementowego, włókien i obu stref kontaktu. Obliczenia wykonano dla jednoosiowego ściskania oraz jednoosiowego rozciągania.
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Mesoscopic modelling of strain localization in concrete
PublicationArtykuł omawia obliczenie lokalizacji odkształceń w elementach betonowych poddanych zginaniu. Obliczenia wykonano dla betonu na poziomie mezo przy zastosowaniu modelu zniszczeniowego z degradacją sztywności rozszerzonego o nielokalność. Zbadano wpływ zagęszczenia kruszywa, wielkość kruszywa, kształtu kruszywa oraz długości charakterystycznej na szerokość lokalizacji.
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Thermal performance of building envelopes with structural layers of the same density: Lightweight aggregate concrete versus foamed concrete
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Comparison of low-temperature cracks intensity on pavements with high modulus asphalt concrete and conventional asphalt concrete bases
PublicationHigh modulus asphalt concrete (HMAC) base courses provide very good resistance to rutting and fatigue but they can increase the risk of low-temperature cracking as compared with conventional asphalt concrete (AC). The article presents the comparison of these two road materials in terms of low-temperature cracking. The statistical method based on the ordered logistic regression model was used. The analysis was based on results of...
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Experimental tests of reinforced concrete deep-beams
PublicationThe paper presents results of experimental research of the reinforced concrete deep beam with a spatial arrangement. Tested structural elements consist of the cantilever deep beam loaded on the height and transverse deep beam with hanging on it another one. The analysis includes crack morphology, effort of steel and load distribution. The article verified effectiveness of two different kind of reinforcement in both tested deep...
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Uniform corrosion monitoring of carbon steel in concrete
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Impregnation vibro-pressed concrete pavement bricks.
PublicationW materiałach przedstawiono wyniki badań uzyskanych podczas prób impregnacji wibroprasowanych elementów betonowych. Celem badań było określenie odpowiedniego składu kompozycji impregnacyjnej, aby uzyskać najlepszy efekt zabezpieczenia powierzchni betonu przed wnikaniem cieczy organicznych np. oleju mineralnego.
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Concrete-domain reasoning techniques in knowledge cartography
PublicationWiele zjawisk w świecie rzeczywistym opisujemy korzystając z liczb i symboli. W ramach naszej pracy jako punkt wyjścia traktujemy podejście kartograficzne opracowane na potrzeby wnioskowania z ontologii opartych na logice opisowej i pozwalające na efektywne przetwarzanie baz wiedzy zwierających dużą liczbę osobników. Niniejszy artykuł przedstawia rozszerzenie podejścia kartograficznego pozwalające na wnioskowanie z wartości symbolicznych,...
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Damage Detection of Steel-Concrete Composite Beam
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GPR simulations for diagnostics of a reinforced concrete beam
PublicationThe most popular technique for modelling of an electromagnetic field, the finite difference time domain (FDTD) method, has recently become a popular technique as an interpretation tool for ground penetrating radar (GPR) measurements. The aim of this study is to detect the size and the position of damage in a reinforced concrete beam using GPR maps. Numerical simulations were carried out using the finite differ-ence time domain...
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Ultrasound monitoring for evaluation of damage in reinforced concrete
PublicationThe paper deals with automated monitoring of damage evolution in concrete elements subjected to three-point bending tests. The monitoring is based on the nonlinear interactions of traveling ultrasonic waves with micro-crack zones inside the concrete specimens and surface-breaking cracks. The developed procedure assumes semi-continuous ultrasonic testing during the element full loading cycle and generation of the power spectral...
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Concrete mix design using machine learning
PublicationDesigning a concrete mix is a process of synthesizing many components, it is not a simple process and requires extensive technical knowledge. The design process itself focuses on obtaining the required strength of concrete. Very often designing a concrete mix takes into account the need to maintain the proper water-demand and frost-resistance features. The parameters that influence the concrete class most significantly are the...
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CONCRETE MIX DESIGN USING SIMPLE EQUATIONS
PublicationThe behaviour of concrete, whether fresh or har dened, depends basically on the beha viour of its components and the r elationship between them, ther efore, obtaining a concr ete with cer tain pr operties depends fundamentally on the concr ete mix design. Concr ete mix design gener ally includes two main steps: 1-Selection of the main components suitable for the concr...
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Machine Learning Techniques in Concrete Mix Design
PublicationConcrete mix design is a complex and multistage process in which we try to find the best composition of ingredients to create good performing concrete. In contemporary literature, as well as in state-of-the-art corporate practice, there are some methods of concrete mix design, from which the most popular are methods derived from The Three Equation Method. One of the most important features of concrete is compressive strength, which...
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The lethal effect of hydrotechnical concrete on freshwater Bivalvia
PublicationMost hydrotechnical buildings under construction demand the concrete mixture to be set directly under water. The main reason for such a procedure is to limit the washing away of the the concrete binding mixture and to increase the efficiency of organisation of work so as to ensure continuity in concreting. The impact on the aquatic environment of recent developments in concrete technology and the use of new components has not yet...
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Uniform corrosion monitoring of carbon steel in concrete.
PublicationW przypadku korozji prętów zbrojeniowych w żelbecie zaobserwowane zostały obszary wzmożonego zaatakowania. Pomiar prądowego i napięciowego szumu elektrochemicznego umożliwia wyznaczenie szybkości korozji ogólnej a zmiany parametrów statystycznych przebiegów szumowych umożliwiają detekcję występowania przestrzennych rejonów intensyfikacji korozji. Przedstawione rezultaty, oparte na wykorzystaniu odpowiedniego układu zastępczego,...
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Minimal transverse reinforcement of reinforced concrete members
PublicationW pierwszej części pracy omówiono zagadnienia dotyczące minimalnego zbrojenia na ścinanie elementów żelbetowych w kontekście norm europejskich oraz pozaeuropejskich. W drugiej części pracy dokonano analizy wyników badań eksperymentalnych dotyczących nośności elementów bez zbrojenia poprzecznego, które stanowią podstawę do weryfikacji zaleceń normowych w zakresie minimalnego zbrojenia na ścinanie.
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A two-scale (FEM-DEM) approach for concrete
PublicationArtykuł omawia dwu-skalowe podejście do betonu przy wykorzystaniu modelu Mes i DEM. Metodę elementów skończonych zastosowano na poziomie makro. Na poziomie mikro zastosowano metodę elementów dyskretnych. Macierz sztywności wyznaczono na podstawie tensora naprężeń wyznaczonego w skali mikro. Wyniki numeryczne dwusalowe porównano z wynikami dyskretnymi dla całego obszaru.
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A coupled continuous-discontinuous approach to concrete elements.
PublicationArtykuł omawia zastosowanie metody elementów skończonych do opisu procesu pękania elementów betonowych z równoczesnym uwzględnieniem lokalizacji odkształceń i rys. Obliczenia wykonano dla elementów poddanych zginaniu. Wyniki porównano z doświadczeniami.
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Modelling of behavior of plain concrete using DEM
PublicationW artykule pokazano rozwój różnych zjawisk mikrostrukturalnych na poziomie kruszywa w betonie podczas jednoosiowego ściskania i rozciągania.. Obliczenia wykonano stosując metodę DEM. Wyniki na poziomie globalnym porównano doświadczalnymi. Szczególna uwagę zwrócono na propagację rys i szerokość lokalizacji odkształceń.
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Modelling the effect of composition on the tensile properties of concrete
PublicationRozdział omawia wyniki analizy mezoskopowej procesu pękania w betonie podczas zginania. Obliczenia wykonano na poziomie mezo wykorzystując model degradacji sztywności z nielokalnym osłabieniem. Zbadano wpływ właściwości kruszywa, stref przejściowych, nacięcia oraz długości charakterystycznej mikrostruktury na zachowanie sie betonu. Zaproponowano 2 metody określenia reprezentatywnego elementu objętościowego w betonie.
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Continuous and discontinuous modeling of cracks in concrete elements
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono różne sposoby modelowania rys w elementach betonowych w warunkach mieszanego sposobu obciążenia przy zastosowaniu modeli ciągłych i nieciągłych. Symulacje wykonano przy zastosowaniu 3 różnych modeli ciągłych: modelu sprężysto-plastycznego, modelu w ramach mechaniki zniszczeniowej i modelu rys rozmytych z rysami obracającymi się oraz 1 modelu nieciągłego przy zastosowaniu stref kontaktu..
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Size effect in concrete under splitting tension
PublicationThe size effect is a fundamental phenomenon in concrete materials. It denotes that both the nominal structural strength and material ductility always decrease with increasing element size under tension. In the paper splitting tensile tests on cylindrical concrete specimens with the different diameter were carried out. Two types of the loading strip (plywood board and steel cylinder) were used. The concrete strength and ductility...
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Experimental investigations on concrete beams reinforced with CFRP lamellas
PublicationPaper presents experimental investigation made on two concrete beams reinforced with internal Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) lamellas (i.e. strips, bands). The reinforcement geometrical arrangement was similar as in normal concrete beams reinforced with steel bars and stirrups. The beams were destroyed by the shear forces, as intended. Obtained load-carrying capacities were lower as expected: below 40% of a calculated value....
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The Effect of Water and Frost on Fatigue Life of Asphalt Concrete
PublicationThis paper presents testing of fatigue life of asphalt concrete that has been subjected to action of water and frost. Simulation of water and frost action was based on the original AASHTO T283 method and its modification. The original method was modified in such a way that instead of a single freeze-thaw cycle, 50 and 150 cycles were applied. Fatigue life was measured in the indirect tensile fatigue test in the Nottingham asphalt...
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Parameter estimation of a discrete model of a reinforced concrete slab
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The influence of polypropylene fibres on the properties of fresh and hardened concrete
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Partially prestressed concrete beams with bonded and unbonded strands
PublicationThis article relate the tests of partially prestressed concrete beams. There is presented the research programme - geometry of elements, method of loading, the materials and variables. There have been shown preliminary test results of prestressed concrete elements with bonded and unbonded strands, and compared to the test results of R.C. beam.
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Experimental investigations of concrete dowels in composite floor system
PublicationOpisano nowy system stropow zespolonych umozliwiajacych montaz instalacji klimatyzacyjnych, wentylacyjnych i grzewczych w przestrzeni pomiedzy dwoma plytami betonowymi konstrukcji stropu: gorna i dolna. Obie plyty polaczone sa wzajemnie srodnikami stalowymi z wycieciami u gory i na dole w ksztalcie 'puzzle', ktore we wspolpracy z plyta betonowa tworza tzw. dyble betonowe. Wykonano badania laboratoryjne typu 'Push-out' tych polaczen...
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Self-compacting grout to produce two-stage concrete
PublicationTraditional concrete (TC) is primarily composed...
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Effectiveness of Concrete Reinforcement with Recycled Tyre Steel Fibres
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Mathematical Description of Sorption Isotherms of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
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Experimental study of the post tensioned prestressed concrete corbels
PublicationThe results of experimental investigation of 6 symmetrical double prestressed corbels of variable shear span to depth ratio and variable location of prestressing bars are presented in the paper. The post ten- sioned corbels were prestressed with Macalloy 1030 bars of 25 mm in diameter. The results of the tests were compared with the cracking and load carrying capacity of corbels reinforced with passive reinforce- ment. As a result...
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Remote sensing and photogrammetry techniques in diagnostics of concrete structures
PublicationRecently laser scanning technologies become widely used in many areas of the modern economy. In the following paper authors show a potential spectrum of use Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) in diagnostics of reinforced concrete elements. Based on modes of failure analysis of reinforcement concrete beam authors describe downsides and advantages of adaptation of terrestrial laser scanning to this purpose, moreover reveal under which...
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A concept of heterogeneous numerical model of concrete for GPR simulations
PublicationThe Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) method, which is increasingly being used in the non-destructive diagnostics of reinforced concrete structures, often needs more accurate interpretation tools for analysis of experimental data. Recently, there has been growing interest in developing of various numerical models for exhaustive understanding of GPR data. This paper presents the concept of a heterogeneous numerical model of concrete,...
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Comparison of calculated and measured thermal stresses in asphalt concrete
PublicationThe paper presents the comparison of calculated and measured thermal stresses induced in restrained asphalt concrete specimens by cooling. Thermal stresses were measured in the Thermal Stress Restrained Specimen Test. The calculations of thermal stresses were performed with the use of a theoretical formula based on the temperature dependent stiffness modulus. The novel approach applied in this paper was that the stiffness modulus...
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Numerical FDM modelling of wave propagation in concrete structure
PublicationThe article presents application of finite difference method to damage detection and its size evaluation in concrete structure by elastic wave propagation method. The simulations of wave propagation in concrete structure were performed for six different damage scenarios. Damages were modelled as areas with changed material properties. Investigation focused on the influence of damage size on the energy of wave reflection. Presented...
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Application of gpr method in diagnostics of reinforced concrete structures
PublicationThis paper presents an application of the ground penetration method (GPR) for diagnostics of reinforced concrete structures. In situ measurements were conducted for three civil engineering structures: the ground floor structure, the abutment of the railway viaduct and the concrete well. The dual polarized ground penetrating radar with the antenna operating at a center frequency of 2 GHz was used for GPR surveys. Three different...
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Numerical mesoscopic analysis of fracture in fine-grained concrete
PublicationArtykuł omawia wyniki analizy mezoskopowej procesu pękania w betonie podczas zginania. Obliczenia wykonano na poziomie mezo wykorzystując model degradacji sztywności z nielokalnym osłabieniem. Zbadano wpływ właściwości kruszywa, stref przejściowych, nacięcia oraz długości charakterystycznej mikrostruktury na zachowanie sie betonu.
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Shear resistance of low height precast concrete lintels
PublicationThe scope of the paper is to investigate analytically and determine experimentally the shear resistance of low height reinforced precast concrete lintels. The chosen procedures included in national and international standards applied for the design of structural concrete elements to an estimation of shear behaviour of reinforced concrete elements are described. The characteristic and designed shear strength of precast concrete...
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Crack Resistance of Asphalt Concrete Subjected to Environmental Factors
PublicationThe paper presents an analysis of the influence of environmental factors on the cracking susceptibility of asphalt concrete resulting in a change in the durability of asphalt pavement. In order to assess the phenomenon, laboratory tests were carried out taking into account the destructive effects of moisture, freeze-thaw cycle and long-term ageing. The influence of both factors occurring simultaneously was also verified. Due to...