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Lightweight alkali-activated composites containing sintered fly ash aggregate and various amounts of silica aerogel
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From dolomite waste to katoite-based binder: Synthesis, performance and characterization
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Evaluating structural characteristics of asphalt pavements by using deflection slopes from traffic speed deflectometer
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Binder availability and blending efficiency of reclaimed asphalt: A state-of-the-art review
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Laboratory investigation of gyratory-vibratory compaction method for better simulating asphalt mixture field compaction
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Cementless controlled low-strength material (CLSM) based on waste glass powder and hydrated lime: Synthesis, characterization and thermodynamic simulation
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Evaluating the performance of inverted pavement structure using the accelerated pavement test (APT)
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A review on Graphene/GNPs/GO modified asphalt
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Dispersion, compatibility, and rheological properties of graphene-modified asphalt binders
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Measuring moisture damage of hot-mix asphalt (HMA) by digital imaging-assisted modified boiling test (ASTM D3625): Recent advancements and further investigation
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An investigation of structural responses of inverted pavements by numerical approaches considering nonlinear stress-dependent properties of unbound aggregate layer
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Evaluation of inverted pavement by structural condition indicators from falling weight deflectometer
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Electrochemical investigations on the corrosion behaviour of reinforcing steel in diatomite- and zeolite-containing concrete exposed to sulphuric acid
PublikacjaCorrosion is a major concern for most structural applications. Its detrimental effect significantly reduces the life of metallic components. This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation of corrosion in the steel reinforcement of concrete samples having three different substituents: 20% diatomite, 20% zeolite, and a reference without zeolite or diatomite. All concrete specimens were subjected to a solution of...
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Mechanical properties for preliminary design of structures made from PVC coated fabric
PublikacjaIn this paper, laboratory tests necessary for the identification of non-linear elastic immediate properties of the PVC coated polyester fabric (like AF 9032) are described. The material parameters are specified on the basis of the uniaxial tensile tests in the warp and weft directions as well as on the base of the biaxial tensile tests. For the identification process techniques based on the least squares method are used. The authors...
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Finite element description of nonlinear viscoelastic behaviour of technical fabric
PublikacjaW pracy podano propozycję nieliniowego modelowania zachowania się tkaniny technicznej. Podano wyniki identyfikacji i zweryfikowano poprzez numeryczną symulację prób laboratoryjnych
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Mechanical properties of Precontraint 1202S coated fabric under biaxial tensile test with different load ratios
PublikacjaThe paper describes a method of laboratory tests necessary for identifying the mechanical properties of polyester coated fabrics named Precontraint 1202S with PVDF surface treatment. Two sets of initial material parameters for dense net model and orthotropic model are specified. Material parameters for Precontraint 1202S coated fabric are specified on the basis of the biaxial tensile tests for different load ratios. In order to...
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Determination of causes of accelerated local corrosion of austenitic steels in water supply systems
PublikacjaThis paper concerns an inspection of a water supply system, made of AISI 304 steel, which showed signs of local corrosion at the weld. Such corrosion caused material perforation after very short periods of operation. It was revealed that steel was sensitised during the welding process. It was also proven that chromium micro-segregation occurred in the alloy leading to galvanic cell formation which initialised the process of pitting...
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Simultaneous impedance and volumetric studies and additionally potentiodynamic polarization measurements of molasses as a carbon steel corrosion inhibitor in 1M hydrochloric acid solution
PublikacjaThe inhibition effect of molasses on the corrosion of low carbon steel in 1M hydrochloric acid solution was investigated by volumetric and electrochemical measurements. Potentiodynamic polarization and dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (DEIS) results were obtained and compared with to those, obtained with the hydrogen evolution technique. All results indicate that molasses functioned as a good inhibitor in 1M hydrochloric...
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Influence of low-temperature physical hardening on stiffness and tensile strength of asphalt concrete and stone mastic asphalt
PublikacjaThis paper presents laboratory testing of stiffness modulus and indirect tensile strength of three asphalt concrete (AC) and three stone mastic asphalt (SMA) mixes after isothermal storage at temperature of -20oC, at different time intervals up to 16 days. The tests under repeated dynamic loading showed physical hardening of all tested mixes which was manifested by an evident increase of their stiffness moduli after isothermal...
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Influence of mobilized RAP content on the effective binder quality and performance of 100% hot in-place recycled asphalt mixtures
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Application and modelling of Shape-Memory Alloys for structural vibration control: State-of-the-art review
PublikacjaOne of the most essential components of structural design for civil engineers is to build a system that is resistant to environmental conditions such as harsh chemical environments, and catastrophic disasters like earthquakes and hurricanes. Under these circumstances and disturbances, conventional building materials such as steel and concrete may demonstrate inadequate performance in the form of corrosion, deterioration, oxidizing,...
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Automatic strength assessment of the virtually modelled concrete interfaces based on shadow-light images
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The effect of elevated temperature on the properties of cement mortars containing nanosilica and heavyweight aggregates
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The applicability of shungite as an electrically conductive additive in cement composites
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Effect of incorporation route on dispersion of mesoporous silica nanospheres in cement mortar
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Mechanical properties cement based composites modified with nano-Fe3O4/SiO2
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Grouts with highly thermally conductive binder for low-temperature geothermal applications
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Evaluation of recycled tyre steel fibres adhesion to cement matrix
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Nanocomposite of cement/graphene oxide – Impact on hydration kinetics and Young’s modulus
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The effects of Fe3O4 and Fe3O4/SiO2 nanoparticles on the mechanical properties of cement mortars exposed to elevated temperatures
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Mechanical properties and interfacial transition zone microstructure of concrete with waste basalt powder addition
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Cement composites with expanded graphite/paraffin as storage heater
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Quantitative determination of processed waste expanded perlite performance as a supplementary cementitious material in low emission blended cement composites
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The effects of silica/titania nanocomposite on the mechanical and bactericidal properties of cement mortars
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Effect of perlite waste addition on the properties of autoclaved aerated concrete
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Gypsum dehydration in cement and its impact on air-void structure in air-entrained concrete
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Modification of thermal and rheological characteristics of bitumen by waste PET/GTR blends
PublikacjaWaste poly(ethylene terephthalate) (wPET)/ground tire rubber (GTR) blends with variable compositions were applied as low-cost modifiers into bitumen and their performance has been evaluated via morphological, thermal and rheological analyses. Depending on the weight ratio of wPET/GTR, dispersion of single/composite domains of waste polymers in the bitumen has promoted the interaction between bitumen and blend components. Fourier...
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Assessment of microstructure, physical and thermal properties of bitumen modified with LDPE/GTR/elastomer ternary blends
PublikacjaLDPE/GTR/elastomer ternary blends with variable LDPE/GTR ratio and constant elastomer content were prepared via melt-compounding. Obtained LDPE/GTR/elastomer blends were applied as thermoplastic modifiers into bitumen. Microstructure, physical and thermal properties of the modified bitumen were determined. It was observed that chemical composition of LDPE/GTR/elastomer blends has significant influence on their density and rheological...
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Thermal stabilization and permanent deformation resistance of LWA/PCM-modified asphalt road surfaces
PublikacjaThis paper presents the results of attempts at reducing the problem of solar overheating of asphalt road pavement surfaces, resulting in weakening and accelerated destruction of the aforementioned structures. To protect pavement surfaces against periodic overheating, standard asphalt mixture AC 16 W 35/50, used for binder course, has been modified by replacing one of the aggregate fractions from the mineral mixture with lightweight...
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Comparison of low-temperature cracks intensity on pavements with high modulus asphalt concrete and conventional asphalt concrete bases
PublikacjaHigh 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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The effect of tyre rubber grinding method on the rubber-asphalt binder properties
PublikacjaRubber products, especially those used in the automotive industry, are responsible for a significant amount of waste, mainly in the form of worn tyres. One way to recycle tyres is to use them as an asphalt binder modifier. The properties of rubber-asphalt binders vary greatly depending on the morphology of the ground tyre rubber (GTR) grains and the type of tyre to be recycled (car/truck). The paper presents the results of research...
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The long-term properties of mineral-cement-emulsion mixtures
PublikacjaThis publication presents evaluation of long-term behavior of mineral-cement-emulsion (MCE) mixtures. MCE mixtures are among the major products of cold recycling of old asphalt pavements. They are composed by binding of the old materials reclaimed from the pavement and new mineral aggregate using two different binding agents – cement and bituminous emulsion. While bituminous emulsion dissolutes and binds materials quite fast, it...
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Time evolution of Electrochemical Impedance spectra of cathodically protected steel in artificial seawater
PublikacjaUsability of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy data for better cathodic protection control was investigated. Carbon steel – S235JR2 grade specimen were exposed in artificial seawater environment. Samples were polarized and their potentials corresponded to four different cathodic protection degrees. Time evolution of Electrochemical Impedance spectra was investigated. Goodness of fit function (X2) was analysed in terms of proper...
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Static and dynamic concrete calculations: Breakable aggregates in DEM model
PublikacjaThe paper deals with the calculations of a 3-point bending beam under static and dynamic loads. The real microstructure was obtained from laboratory tests using micro-tomography images. The quasi-static results were compared directly with experimental data at both macro and micro levels. Subsequently, higher strain rates were applied to investigate dynamic effects. The study focused on the influence of dynamic loading on the macroscopic...
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Simple empirical formula to estimate the main geomechanical parameters of preplaced aggregate concrete and conventional concrete
PublikacjaPreplaced 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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FEM and experimental investigations of concrete temperature field in the massive stemwall of the bridge abutment
PublikacjaThe paper deals with the prediction of early-age concrete temperature of cast-in-place stemwall of the bridge abutment. The considered object is an arch bridge located in Gda´nsk. In the case of massive structures, it is particularly important to not exceed the temperature difference between the core and the concrete surface. Too high temperature gradient generates an increase in thermal stresses, what could be the reason of exceeding...
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Impact and stretching standardized tests as useful tools for assessment of viscoelastic behavior for highly rubberized asphalt binder
PublikacjaAsphalt binder is generally identified as a brittle material at low service temperature or under high-speed load, and the brittleness becomes serious after weathering aging. Improving the toughness of asphalt binder through adding high-content of crumb tire rubber is an efficient method to solve this problem. Devulcanized rubber modified asphalt binder (DRMA) with different contents (15–40%) of devulcanized rubber (DR) were prepared...
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Development and application of asphalt binder relaxation test in different dynamic shear rheometers
PublikacjaIn this study, a novel relaxation test is proposed to evaluate asphalt binder low temperature properties using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) with parallel plates of 4 mm in diameter. Three rheometers from three different manufacturers are used to analyze seven asphalt binders. Different material parameters are derived which are useful to evaluate and discriminate different asphalt binders. Test results of all three instruments...
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Preliminary study of linear viscoelasticity limits of cold recycled mixtures determined in Simple Performance Tester (SPT)
PublikacjaThe publication presents methodology developed for determination of linear viscoelasticity limits for cold recycled mixtures with cement and bituminous emulsion using Simple Performance Tester (SPT). Methodology was verified on reference materials (PCV and steel dummy specimens, cement concrete and asphalt concrete) to comply with elasticity and viscoelasticity theory. The developed methodology enabled determination of linear viscoelasticity...
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Experimental and analytical analysis of punching shear in flat slabs supported on column topped with concrete head
PublikacjaAn experimental laboraatory test of the two series of slab-column elements topped with drop panels of varying sizes is described in this paper. The scope of the paper is to investigate the influence of the drop panel size and stiffness on the behaviour of the connection between the flat slab and the column topped by the concrete head. The impact of the head size and stiffness is analysed analytically and experimentally. The experimental...