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Evaluation of concrete structures affected by alkali-silica reaction and delayed ettringite formation
(2012-08)
Alkali-silica reaction (ASR) and delayed ettringite formation (DEF) are expansive reactions that can lead to the premature deterioration of concrete structures. Both have been implicated in the deterioration of numerous ...
Structural and material health monitoring of cementitious materials using passive wireless conductivity sensors
(2013-05)
Electrical conductivity (or resistivity) of cementitious materials is considered to be a fundamental property and is commonly measured using nondestructive and noninvasive testing techniques. Therefore, electrical measurements ...
Aggregates in self-consolidating concrete
(2007)
Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) is an advanced type of concrete that can flow under its own mass without vibration, pass through intricate geometrical configurations, and resist segregation. SCC constituent materials ...
Effect of Portland cement concrete characteristics and constituents on thermal expansion
(2014-08)
The coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is one of the major factors responsible for distresses in concrete pavements and structures. Continuously reinforced concrete pavements (CRCPs) in particular are highly susceptible ...
Behavior of the shear studs in composite beams at elevated temperatures
(2015-12)
In order to improve the fire safety and at the same time to provide more economical design of composite floors in fire, it is important to understand the behavior of these systems under fire exposure. An important step ...
Use of non-steel fiber reinforcement in concrete tunnel lining
(2010-08)
Fiber reinforcement is being widely used in concrete tunnel linings these days. Using fiber reinforcement can save not only cost, but also labor and time spent on construction. However, many owners hesitate to incorporate ...
Determination of aggregate shape properties using X-ray tomographic methods and the effect of shape on concrete rheology
(2005)
The shape of aggregate particles can significantly influence certain properties of
concrete, both in its fresh and hardened states. Therefore, there is a need to be able to
completely characterize the shape of aggregate ...
Advancements in concrete material sustainability : supplementary cementitious material development and pollutant interaction
(2013-05)
Calcined clay and fly ash supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) used in cement based materials were examined for their chemical and mechanical performance, as well as their pollutant interaction. This dissertation ...
Recommendations for coarse aggregate testing requirements for use in portland cement concrete
(2013-12)
Coarse aggregate is often one of the largest volume occupying components in a portland cement concrete system. With increases in transportation costs and depletion of many of the aggregate sources currently in use the ...
Evaluation of crack depth in concrete using non-contact surface wave transmission measurement
(2011-05)
The purpose of this study is to develop a non-contact air-coupled NDT method to identify and characterize surface-breaking cracks in concrete structures using surface wave transmission measurements. It has been found that ...