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Mesoscopic simulations of crack propagation in concrete using cohesive elements
PublicationThe paper presents results of two-and three-dimensional meso-scale simulations of fracture in notched concrete beams subjected to three-point bending test. Concrete was assumed as a 3-phase material composed of aggregate grains placed in the cement matrix with Interfacial Transitional Zones (ITZs) between then. In 2D simulations macro-voids were also taken into account. The particle distribution was taken from real concrete beams...
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Numerical investigations on early indicators of fracture in concrete at meso-scale.
PublicationFracture is a major reason of the global failure of concretes. The understanding of fracture is important to ensure the safety of structures and to optimize the material behaviour. In particular an early prediction possibility of fracture in concretes is of major importance. In this paper, concrete fracture under bending was numerically analysed using the Discrete Element Method (DEM). The real mesoscopic structure of a concrete...
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DEM ANALYSIS OF EFFECT OF INTERFACIAL TRANSITIONAL ZONES ON FRACTURE IN CONCRETE.
PublicationArtykuł omawia wyniki numeryczne dotyczące pękania betonu uzyskane stosując metodę elementów dyskretnych. Trójwymiarowe obliczenia wykonano dla próbek betonowych podczas zginania. Beton został opisany jako model 4-fazowy. Mikrostrukturę betonu przyjęto na podstawie 3D zdjęć mikro-tomograficznych. Zbadano wpływ stref przejściowych na wytrzymałość i proces pękania. Wyniki numeryczne zostały porównane z wynikami doświadczalnymi. Uzyskano...
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A 3D lattice model to describe 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 trójwymiarowe wykonano dla jednoosiowego rozciągania.
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Modelling of fracture process in concrete using a novel lattice model.
PublicationArtykuł omawia wyniki modelowania procesu zarysowania w elementach betonowych przy zastosowaniu dyskretnego modelu kratownicowego. Beton był modelowany na poziomie mezoskali z uwzględnieniem 3 faz: kruszywa, zaczynu cementowego i stref kontaktu. Obliczenia wykonano dla rozciągania i ścinania połączonego z rozciąganiem.
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Computational modelling of concrete behavior under static and dynamic conditions
PublicationW artykule zaproponowano wyniki obliczeń MES dla betonu podczas dynamicznego obciążenia. Przyjęto model sprężysto-plastyczno-lepki z nielokalnym osłabieniem. Obliczenia MES dla elementów betonowych pod obciążeniem dynamicznym o różnej prędkości obciążenia porównano bezpośrednio z doświadczeniami.
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FE analysis of reinforced concrete corbels with enhanced continuum models
PublicationW artykule pokazano wyniki MES symulacji wsporników żelbetowych. Zachowanie wsporników modelowano przy zastosowaniu 3 różnych modeli betonu: sprężysto-plastycznego, degradacji sprężystej i rozmytych rys. Modele rozszerzono o długość mikrostruktury przy zastosowaniu teorii nielokalnej. Wyniki numeryczne porównano z doświadczeniami z literatury.
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Determination of representative volume element in concrete under tensile deformation
PublicationW artykule podano sposoby określenia elementu reprezentatywnej objętości w betonie podczas rozciągania. Obliczenia wykonano przy zastosowaniu izotropowego modelu degradacji sztywności rozszerzonego o długość charakterystyczną mikrostruktury w ramach teorii nielokalnej. Zaproponowano 2 różne metody wyznaczania elementu reprezentatywnej objętości niezależnego od warunków brzegowych.
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Study of fracture process in concrete using a discrete lattice model.
PublicationW artykule omówiono wyniki numeryczne z zastosowaniem dyskretnego modelu rusztowego złożonego z belek do symulacji procesu zarysowania w elementach betonowych. Obliczenia wykonano dla różnych procesów obciążeniowych. Wyniki porównano jakościowo z wynikami doświadczeń.
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Modelling of concrete behaviour with a non-local continuum damage approach
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki numerycznej dla różnych problemów brzegowych związanych z powstawaniem rys w betonie. Obliczenia wykonano przy zastosowaniu modelu zniszczeniowego (z uwzględnieniem degradacji sztywności). Do opisu rys, model rozszerzono o nielokalność.
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Density-conserving affine continuous cellular automata solving the relaxed density classification problem
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Perturbation of cellular functions by topoisomerase II inhibitors: all roads lead to cell death?
PublicationPraca przeglądowa opisuje jakie funkcje mogą ulec zahamowaniu/zmianie pod wpływem działania inhibitorów topoizomerazy typu II w komórkach nowotworowych. W szczególności dyskutujemy jakie zmiany w szlakach sygnalizacji wewnątrzkomórkowej mogą prowadzić do zahamowania wzrostu oraz indukcji różnych rodzajów śmierci komórkowej i czy rodzaj śmierci komórkowej może decydować o skuteczności leków przeciwnowotoworowych, które hamują aktywność...
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Cellular and Gene Expression Response to the Combination of Genistein and Kaempferol in the Treatment of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I
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Cellular Turnover: A Potential Metabolic Rate–Driven Mechanism to Mitigate Accumulation of DNA Damage
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Design of a Cellular Dual-Band Sticker Antenna for Thickness-Independent 3D-Printed Substrates
PublicationAdditive manufacturing technology provides high flexibility in designing custom enclosures for prototype devices such as nodes of distributed sensor networks. Although integration of components is desired from the perspective of sensor mobility, it might negatively affect the performance of radio-connectivity due to couplings between the antenna and system peripherals, as well as other unaccounted effects of the 3D printed enclosure....
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From Bioink to Tissue: Exploring Chitosan-Agarose Composite in the Context of Printability and Cellular Behaviour
PublicationThis study presents an innovative method for producing thermosensitive bioink from chitosan hydrogels saturated with carbon dioxide and agarose. It focuses on a detailed characterisation of their physicochemical properties and potential applications in biomedicine and tissue engineering. The ORO test approved the rapid regeneration of the three-dimensional structure of chitosan–agarose composites in a unidirectional bench press...
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Modelling and simulation analysis of process alternatives in the cellular manufacturing of axially symmetric parts [online]
PublicationAnalizowano procesy technologiczne (PT) alternatywnego wytwarzania określonego spektrum przedmiotów (PO) w zróżnicowanych systemach gniazdowych. Rozpatrzono warianty PT z operacjami zintegrowanej obróbki wiórowej kształtującej i obróbki wykańczającej poprzez nagniatanie, oraz wariantów z różnicowaniem operacji, w których obróbka wykańczająca realizowana jest w oddzielnych operacjach szlifowania. Dla potrzeb gniazdowej dekompozycji...
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Investigating cellular location of aquaporins in the bovine kidney. A new view on renal physiology in cattle
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Study on size effect of the silica nanospheres with solid core and mesoporous shell on cellular uptake
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Effect of GO-Fe3O4 and rotating magnetic field on cellular metabolic activity of mammalian cells
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The dynamic thermal properties of aerogel-incorporated concretes
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Clamping precision of a cilcular saw blade on a spindle of a sawing machine
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono analizę dokładności mocowania piły tarczowej na wrzecionie pilarki, w której uwzgledniono jedynie tolerancje wykonania układu wrzeciona pilarki i piły tarczowej.
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RMS-based damage detection in reinforced concrete beams: numerical simulations
PublicationImage-based damage detection methods using guided waves are well known and widely applied approaches in structural diagnostics. They are usually utilized in detection of surface damages or defects of plate-like structures. The article presents results of the study of applicability of imaging wave-based methods in detection in miniscule internal damage in the form of debonding. The investigations were carried out on numerical models...
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Debonding Detection in Reinforced Concrete Beams with the Use of Guided Wave Propagation
PublicationOne of the most frequent damage of the reinforced concrete structures is debonding between steel bar and concrete cover. In the case of debonding occurrence not only the strength of the structure decreases, but also it is more vulnerable to corrosion damages. For this reason fast and effective methods of debonding detection in an early stage of its development need a significant boost. The paper presents analytical and experimental...
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Effect of coarse grain aggregate on strength parameters of two-stage concrete
Publication. Two-stage concrete (TSC) is a special type of concrete that the method of its construction and implementation is different from conventional one. In TSC, coarse aggregate particles are first placed in the formwork and voids between them are subsequently injected with a special cementations mixture. TSC has been successfully used in many applications, such as underwater construction, casting concrete sections congested with reinforcement...
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Guided Wave Propagation in Detection of Partial Circumferential Debonding in Concrete Structures
PublicationThe following article presents results of investigating the damage detection in reinforced concrete beams with artificially introduced debonding between the rod and cover, using a non-destructive method based on elastic waves propagation. The primary aim of the research was to analyze the possible use of guided waves in partial circumferential debonding detection. Guided waves were excited and registered in reinforced concrete...
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Safety assessment of a concrete viaduct damaged by vehicle impact and an evaluation of the repair
PublicationDamage to lower parts of viaducts caused by impact from under-passing high vehicles is relatively frequent. One such incident, in which a viaduct was damaged by the impact from a truck with an improperly assembled hydraulic crane, is considered in this work. The analysis is based on a detailed object damage evaluation, 3D laser scanning, and numerical simulations. The aim of the study is to accurately model the vehicle impact into...
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A novel heterogeneous model of concrete for numerical modelling of ground penetrating radar
PublicationThe ground penetrating radar (GPR) method has increasingly been applied in the non-destructive testing of reinforced concrete structures. The most common approach to the modelling of radar waves is to consider concrete as a homogeneous material. This paper proposes a novel, heterogeneous, numerical model of concrete for exhaustive interpretation of GPR data. An algorithm for determining the substitute values of the material constants...
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Model-Based Adaptive Machine Learning Approach in Concrete Mix Design
PublicationConcrete mix design is one of the most critical issues in concrete technology. This process aims to create a concrete mix which helps deliver concrete with desired features and quality. Contemporary requirements for concrete concern not only its structural properties, but also increasingly its production process and environmental friendliness, forcing concrete producers to use both chemically and technologically complex concrete...
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Structural Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Beams Incorporating Waste Plastic Straws
PublicationThe behavior of reinforced concrete beams containing fibers made of waste plastic straws (WPSs) under the three point bending test is examined. The effect of WPS fiber addition on the compressive and split tensile strength is reported. Four concrete mixes were prepared. The control mix PS-0 had a proportion of 1 cement: 1 sand: 2 coarse aggregate and a water cement ratio of 0.4. In the other three mixes PS-0.5, PS-1.5 and PS-3,...
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BEHAVIOR OF REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS CONTAINING LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE IN THE TENSILE ZONE
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The Influence of the Aircraft Operating Fluids on the Mechanical Parameters of the Airport Surface Concrete
PublicationThe authors of the article assessed the impact of operating fluids used to service aircraft on changing mechanical parameters of cement concrete intended for airport pavement. The research concerned concrete designed with the use of CEM I 42.5N LH NA low-alkali cement, broken granite aggregate, fine washed aggregate, and admixtures. The analysis included the assessment of changes in dierences in endurance parameters over various...
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Experimental Verification of Natural Vibration Models of Steel-concrete Composite Beams
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Vibration of Steel–Concrete Composite Beams Using the Timoshenko Beam Model
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The effect of macro polymer fibres length and content on the fibre reinforced concrete
PublicationThe paper presents studies of a ready-mix concrete containing polymer fibres of three different lengths: 24, 38 and 54 mm. The performed tests allowed to determine the effect of fibre volume fraction and length on the concrete strength. The basic parameters of concrete mixture (consistency, air content and bulk density) were identified. Fibre reinforced concrete belongs to a group of composite materials. The polymer fibres are...
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Degradation of the Concrete Railway Track Bed Located in the Vicinity of the Loading Wharf
PublicationThe following article describes the damages of the concrete railway track bed at the place of unloading petroleum products located in the immediate vicinity of the cargo berth. The concrete of the track bed has been a subject to degradation as a result of many years of exploitation resulting, inter alia, in its cyclical flooding of petroleum products during the unloading and loading of rail tankers. Repairs carried out in the previous...
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Preliminary Studies on a Lightweight Porous Cement-Based Composite – Gel Concrete
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Development of 3D printed heavyweight concrete (3DPHWC) containing magnetite aggregate
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Experimental and Numerical Investigations of the Effect of Curing Conditions on the Temperature Rise of Concrete
PublicationThis paper presents experimental and numerical studies investigating the impact of three curing conditions on temperature evolution in concrete cubes. The tests were performed on samples of the same volume (3.375 dm3) under different curing conditions: room temperature, insulation boxes, and adiabatic calorimeter. Various cements (Portland cement, Portland composite cement, and blast furnace slag cement) and aggregates (gravel...
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Fracture susceptibility of high RAP content asphalt concrete in terms of aging
PublicationDue to the reduction of CO2 emissions during the production of asphalt mixtures and the decrease in the demand for mineral resources, the addition of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is becoming indispensable. The durability of asphalt pavements containing a high RAP content may be reduced due to a decrease in the cracking resistance of the material, especially under the influence of operational aging. The article presents the...
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Study the impact of design method preference on the usefulness of concrete and on CO2 emissions
PublicationPurpose – The research investigates the impact of concrete design methods on performance, emphasizing environmental sustainability. The study compares the modified Bolomey method and Abrams’ law in designing concretes. Significant differences in cement consumption and subsequent CO2 emissions are revealed. The research advocates for a comprehensive life cycle assessment, considering factors like compressive strength, carbonation...
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Application of Artificial Neural Networks to Predict Insulation Properties of Lightweight Concrete
PublicationPredicting the properties of concrete before its design and application process allows for refining and optimizing its composition. However, the properties of lightweight concrete are much harder to predict than those of normal weight concrete, especially if the forecast concerns the insulating properties of concrete with artificial lightweight aggregate (LWA). It is possible to use porous aggregates and precisely modify the composition...
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Evaluation of reinforcement corrosion rate in concrete structures by electrochemical noise measurements
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki obliczeń rezystancji polaryzacyjnej w układzie złożonym z dwóch elektrod (ze stali węglowej oraz elektrody odniesienia), umieszczonych w otulinie betonowej. Szybkość korozji ulega zmianom uzależnionym od stopnia nasiąknięcia betonu roztworem zawierającym jony chlorkowe. Zmiany rezystancji polaryzacyjnej elektrody stalowej oceniane są na podstawie pomiarów prądowego i potencjałowego szumu elektrochemicznego....
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Impact of Surfactant and Calcium Sulfate Type on Air-Entraining Effectiveness in Concrete
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Influence of the Addition of Recycled Aggregates and Polymer Fibers on the Properties of Pervious Concrete
PublicationThe aim of the study was to check the possibility of reusing aggregate from recycled concrete waste and rubber granules from car tires as partial substitution of natural aggregate. The main objective was to investigate the effects of recycled waste aggregate modified with polymer fibers on the compressive and flexural strength, modulus of elasticity and permeability of pervious concrete. Fibers with a multifilament structure and...
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The use of GFRP tubes as load-bearing jackets in concrete-composite columns
PublicationThe paper presents the fields of applications of polymer composites in building structures. The use of composite glass fibre tubes is discussed in more detail. The laboratory methods used to test the mechanical properties of these pipes are presented. An original research program is presented, including six concrete-filled glass fibre tubes. The cylinders and columns made in this way were tested for their axial load capacity. Conclusions...
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Numerical modeling of GPR field in damage detection of a reinforced concrete footbridge
PublicationThe paper presents a study on the use of the ground penetrating radar (GPR) method in diagnostics of a footbridge. It contains experimental investigations and numerical analyses of the electromagnetic field propagation using the finite difference time domain method (FDTD). The object of research was a reinforced concrete footbridge over a railway line. The calculations of the GPR field propagation were performed on a selected cross-section...
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REINFORCED CONCRETE SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTION OF THE STADIUM COVER FOR EURO 2012 IN GDAŃSK
PublicationIn the article structural issues that connected with the reinforced concrete supporting construction of the stadium roofing for EURO 2012 in Gdańsk were described. In the first part of the article the concept of stadium foundation were described. In the second the static - strength analysis for two variants fastening together individual foundation elements were made. The two assumed geometrically different concept of foundation...
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COMPUTER-AIDED CONSTRUCTION AT DESIGNING REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMNS AS PER EC
PublicationThe article presents the author’s computer program for designing and dimensioning columns in reinforced concrete structures taking into account phenomena affecting their behaviour and information referring to design as per EC. The computer program was developed with the use of C++ programming language. The program guides the user through particular dimensioning stages: from introducing basic data such as dimensions, concrete...
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Guided wave propagation for assessment of adhesive bonding between steel and concrete
PublicationAdhesive bonding is becoming more increasingly important in joining of structural elements. In civil engineering, there is a growing interest in connection by adhesive bonding in steel-concrete flexural members. This study concerns the guided wave propagation technique applied to condition assessment of an adhesive connection between a steel member and a concrete beam. Various states of degradation were considered by producing...