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Document:
24-011
Date:
July 10, 2024
Author(s):
Hyeonki Hong, Amreen Fatima, Anol Mukhopadhyay, Mary Beth D. Hueste, John Mander, Stefan Hurlebaus
Publication:
Materials Journal
Abstract:
Although ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is one of the promising materials for precast bridge girder applications due to its advanced properties and durability, its implementation in the precast industry is subject to several potential concerns. To support implementation, this paper presents the development of nonproprietary UHPC mixtures for precast, pretensioned UHPC bridge girder applications. The nonproprietary UHPC mixtures were developed using materials commonly available in the Texas precast industry with the additional requirement of obtaining a compressive strength of 12-14 ksi (83–97 MPa) within 24 hours without any heat treatment while maintaining current precast, pretensioned bridge girder fabrication practices. The fresh, hardened, and durability properties of both lab- and plant-made UHPC mixtures were investigated. The research results show that selected nonproprietary UHPC mixture developed in a lab setting can be successfully produced in a precast plant setting with comparable properties.
DOI:
10.14359/51742043
23-188
Quanjun Shen, Ruishuang Jiang, Li Li, Shuai Liu, Baolin Guo
In this study, low-carbon ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) was designed by adding fly ash-based mineral admixtures (SD-FA). The improved Andreasen & Andersen model was used to obtain SD-FA, which was then used to replace part of UHPC cement, to achieve the effect of low-carbon emission reduction. The effects of the composition and dosage of cement-based materials, the water-cement ratio, the composition of sand, the steel fiber content, and the lime-sand ratio on the properties of UHPC were studied, and the design of the batches was optimized. On this basis, the performance changes were analyzed at the micro level. The results show that when the 1~3 grade fly ash content after screening treatment is quantitative, the densest stacking is theoretically reached. The SD-FA optimized design improves the bulk density of UHPC and realizes the dense microstructure of UHPC. Under the optimal mixing ratio, its processability is guaranteed and the mechanical properties are enhanced.
10.14359/51742038
21-220
May 14, 2024
Brian Giltner, Seamus Freyne, Anthony Lamanna
The focus of the study is to determine the optimum length of micro (average diameter less than 0.3 mm) and macro (average diameter greater than or equal to 0.3 mm) hemp fibers subjected to tensile loading in a cement paste mixture. Optimizing the length of the fibers to carry tensile loading for concrete members is important to minimize the waste of hemp material and to provide the best performance. This study evaluated three water/cement (w/c) ratios; 0.66, 0.49, 0.42 (f’c= 17.2, 24.1, 27.6 MPa respectively – f’c = 2500, 3500, 4000 psi respectively). Because of the high cost of cement, the replacement of cement with fly ash was also part of the program to determine if the addition of fly ash would have a negative impact on the performance of the hemp fibers. The results show that micro and macro hemp fibers bonded to the cement matrix and carry higher tensile loads at higher w/c ratios. Statistical analysis (regression modeling) shows that the optimum length for macro hemp fibers is 30 mm (1.18 in.) and 20 mm (0.79 in.) for micro-fibers.
10.14359/51740822
23-072
May 1, 2024
Jialiang Kou , Shun Yang, DongDong Zheng
To study the damage characteristics and failure mechanism of reinforced concrete damaged beams under cyclic load, the load-strain curve and stiffness degradation curve of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened by adding stirrup, longitudinal reinforcement, and high ductile concrete (HDC) under repeated load were compared, as well as the flexural ability before and after strengthened. The results show that: compared with the original beam, the strengthened method with longitudinal strengthened at the bottom of the beam has the most obvious improvement in the flexural capacity of the beam. When the longitudinal strengthened is added, the flexural capacity can be increased by 86.25%. According to the actual failure mode of the reinforced beam, the stress reduction coefficient and height reduction coefficient are theoretically derived, and the bending capacity of the reinforced beam under each strengthened method is calculated. The theoretical value is in good agreement with the test value.
10.14359/51740775
22-290
Ahmed T. Omar, Basem H. AbdelAleem, Assem A. A. Hassan
This paper investigates the structural performance of lightweight self-consolidating concrete (LWSCC) and lightweight vibrated concrete (LWVC) beam-column joints reinforced with mono-filament polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers under quasi-static reversed cyclic loading. A total of eight exterior beam-column joints with different lightweight aggregate types (coarse and fine expanded slate aggregates), different PVA fiber lengths (8-12 mm [0.315-0.472 in.]), and different percentages of fiber (0.3% and 1%) were cast and tested. The structural performance of the tested joints was assessed in terms of failure mode, hysteretic response, stiffness degradation, ductility, brittleness index, and energy dissipation capacity. The results revealed that LWSCC specimens made with expanded slate fine aggregates (LF) appeared to have better structural performance under reversed cyclic load compared to specimens containing expanded slate coarse aggregates (LC). Shortening the length of PVA fibers enhanced the structural performance of LWSCC beam-column joints (BCJs) in terms of initial stiffness, load-carrying capacity, ductility, cracking activity, and energy dissipation capacity compared to longer fibers. The results also indicated that using an optimized LWVC mixture with 1% PVA8 fibers and a high LC/LF aggregate ratio helped to develop joints with significantly enhanced load-carrying capacity, ductility, and energy dissipation while maintaining reduced self-weight of 28% lower than normal-weight concrete.
10.14359/51740773
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