The Possibility of Producing Self-Compacting Lightweight Concrete by Using Expanded Polystyrene Beads as Coarse Aggregate
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DOI: 10.1007/s13369-020-04886-9
Abstract: Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is one of the emerging materials and because of its better fresh and hardened properties, its application is increasing day by day in the construction industry. Utilizing lightweight aggregates and fibers could… read more here.
Keywords: coarse aggregate; hardened properties; expanded polystyrene; self compacting ... See more keywords
Internal Curing Utilising Recycled Concrete Aggregate: A Sustainable Approach for Improving High-Strength Concrete’s Performance
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DOI: 10.1007/s13369-024-09187-z
Abstract: High-strength concrete (HSC) makes up the vast majority of materials used in the construction sector due to its exceptional mechanical characteristics and outstanding long-term behaviour. However, in cement-based materials with a low water-to-binder ratio (w/b),… read more here.
Keywords: coarse aggregate; internal curing; aggregate; shrinkage ... See more keywords
Optimizing the mixture design of polymer concrete: An experimental investigation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.01.191
Abstract: Abstract Over the last few decades, polymer concrete (PC) has been finding use in quick repairing of concrete structures. However, there have been only few studies on the mechanical behavior of PC. The aim of… read more here.
Keywords: mixture design; polymer concrete; polymer; coarse aggregate ... See more keywords
Effect of recycled coarse aggregate to damping variation of concrete
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.05.161
Abstract: Abstract Damping properties of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) at different replacement percentages of recycled coarse aggregates (RCA) were tested by the suspension method. The test results show that the damping ratio of RAC was higher… read more here.
Keywords: recycled coarse; conventional concrete; effect recycled; coarse aggregate ... See more keywords
Effects of coarse aggregate and steel fibre contents on mechanical properties of high performance concrete
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.01.190
Abstract: Abstract This study investigated the effects of the coarse aggregate and steel fibre contents on the mechanical properties of high performance concrete (HPC) at an ambient curing temperature. HPC bulk materials were formed using four… read more here.
Keywords: steel fibre; coarse aggregate; aggregate steel; mechanical properties ... See more keywords
Effect of different coarse aggregate surface morphologies on cement emulsified asphalt adhesion
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120030
Abstract: Abstract Cement emulsified asphalt mixtures are a kind of potential pavement material, but the adhesion between coarse aggregate and asphalt still needs to be studied. In this paper, a qualitative analysis method of the surface… read more here.
Keywords: coarse aggregate; surface; cement emulsified; emulsified asphalt ... See more keywords
The effect of coarse aggregate characteristics on the shear behavior of reinforced concrete slender beams
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120189
Abstract: Abstract This paper experimentally investigates the effects of the characteristics of coarse aggregate on the shear behavior of reinforced concrete slender beams. A total of eight reinforced concrete (RC) beams were fabricated with four types… read more here.
Keywords: strength; coarse aggregate; behavior reinforced; aggregate ... See more keywords
Some durability characteristics of ternary blended SCC containing crushed stone and induction furnace slag as coarse aggregate
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121483
Abstract: Abstract This study compares some of the durability characteristics between ternary blended self-compacting concrete (SCC) containing normal crushed stone and induction furnace slag (IF-Slag) as coarse aggregate. Two series of blended (silica fume + ground-granulated blast furnace… read more here.
Keywords: slag; furnace slag; slag coarse; scc ... See more keywords
Characterization of coarse aggregate morphology and its effect on rheological and mechanical properties of fresh concrete
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.122940
Abstract: Abstract In order to clarify the influence of coarse aggregate morphology on the rheological property and mechanical property of fresh concrete, the morphological characteristics of coarse aggregate were quantitatively characterized, the core parameters of coarse… read more here.
Keywords: aggregate morphology; aggregate; coarse aggregate; fresh concrete ... See more keywords
Extrusion-based 3D printing concrete with coarse aggregate: Printability and direction-dependent mechanical performance
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.123624
Abstract: Abstract Concrete with coarse aggregate in the 3D concrete printing (3DCP) has broad prospects for high strength, low cost and shrinkage. In this study, an extrusion-based 3D printer was designed and utilized to print concrete… read more here.
Keywords: concrete coarse; coarse aggregate; mechanical performance; direction dependent ... See more keywords
A smoothed particle hydrodynamics study on effect of coarse aggregate on self-compacting concrete flows
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2020.106046
Abstract: Abstract Coarse aggregates increase inhomogeneity and alter rheological properties of self-compacting concrete. In this work, the effect of coarse aggregates on self-compacting concrete is studied by considering its pipe flow. Self-compacting concrete is modelled as… read more here.
Keywords: compacting concrete; hydrodynamics; coarse aggregate; coarse aggregates ... See more keywords