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Document: 

SP-363-7

Date: 

July 1, 2024

Author(s):

Kusum Saini and Vasant A. Matsagar

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

363

Abstract:

Lightweight and high-performance materials have become necessary for infrastructure with advanced construction and performance requirements. One of the major challenges with structures made of these materials is their performance under natural and man-made hazards, such as wind, fire, and blast. Therefore, in this study, the performance of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) and UHPC coated with foamed concrete (UHPC-Foamed) and polyurea (UHPC-Polyurea) is investigated under blast load. A finite element model is developed to assess the behavior of UHPC and coated UHPC panels under far-field and near-field blast scenarios. The constitutive behaviors of UHPC and foamed concrete are considered using the concrete damage plasticity model with respective parameters. The polyurea is modeled as a hyperelastic material with the Mooney-Rivlin model. Moreover, the effectiveness of the additional coatings, i.e., foamed concrete and polyurea, on the blast resistance of each panel is presented. The finding of the study shows that both foamed concrete and polyurea enhance the blast resistance of the UHPC concrete panels. Moreover, a comparison between the blast resistance of UHPC-Foamed and UHPC-Polyurea is conducted under far-field and near-field blast scenarios. Also, the effectiveness of foamed concrete and polyurea coatings with different thicknesses to UHPC panels is assessed under both blast scenarios.

DOI:

10.14359/51742110


Document: 

SP-362_69

Date: 

June 18, 2024

Author(s):

Eliana Soldado, Hugo Costa, Ricardo do Carmo, and Eduardo Júlio

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

362

Abstract:

The addition of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) to low-carbon concrete mixtures has been investigated in recent years as part of the sustainability of the concrete sector. Recently, most traditional SCMs, such as fly ash and blast furnace slags, have become unavailable in several developed countries, mostly due to environmental restrictions. Consequently, several new by-products from fast-growing sectors are being considered as potential replacements for traditional SCMs. However, the durability of these new by-products in low-carbon concrete has not been thoroughly explored. As a result, this paper presents the first part of a project related to an extensive experimental characterization, in which low-carbon concrete with high compactness, paste optimization, and partial cement replacement by the addition of waste by-products from the agricultural, metallurgical, paper, and glass industries is studied. Alternative SCMs including rice husk ash, biomass fly ash, rock wool residues, or waste foundry sand are incorporated into corresponding mortar matrices and the results concerning the mechanical properties (flexural and compressive strength) and durability (capillary water absorption, surface electrical resistivity, and carbonation resistance) are presented and analyzed. The outcomes indicate that it is possible to reduce the Portland cement content without compromising the mechanical and durability properties of the concrete.

DOI:

10.14359/51742019


Document: 

SP-362_58

Date: 

June 17, 2024

Author(s):

Thomas Pernin, Suzanne Le Thierry, Jonathan Mai-Nhu, François Jacquemot Lucas Mosser, and Patrick Rougeau

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

362

Abstract:

This article presents the characterizations of mechanical and durability properties on diverse concrete formulas with a lower carbon footprint. The contribution of mineral additions in the binder is currently limited by the NF EN 206/CN (2022) standard with the concept of the equivalent binder. It is now necessary to change these normative provisions to expand low-carbon concrete solutions and accelerate their development in construction. The objective of this study is to formulate concretes based on ternary binders and to evaluate their use properties compared to traditional concrete defined today in the normative context. Several types of addition have been used to form ternary binders: limestone addition, blast-furnace slag, and flash metakaolin. The results obtained with substitution rates ranging from 40% to 60% of clinker have allowed positioning these different concretes regarding the thresholds defined for the performance-based approach according to FD P 18-480 (2022).

DOI:

10.14359/51742008


Document: 

SP-349_41

Date: 

April 22, 2021

Author(s):

Renan P. Salvador, Dimas A. S. Rambo, Roberto M. Bueno, Kaio T. Silva, and Antonio D. de Figueiredo

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

349

Abstract:

The use of additions to replace cement in sprayed concrete applications is crucial in order to obtain matrices with proper mechanical properties and durability. Blast-furnace slag is not commonly employed to produce sprayed concrete because of its low reactivity. In this context, the objective of this study is to evaluate the chemical and mechanical properties of sprayed concrete produced with cement and blast-furnace slag as a partial cement replacement. Hydration kinetics were characterized by isothermal calorimetry, while mechanical properties were evaluated by needle penetration resistance and compressive strength of extracted cores. Results showed that slag was activated by accelerators and the resulting matrix fulfilled the requirements of the strength class J 2 . Therefore, blast-furnace slag may be used in sprayed concrete when the average strength class is specified.

DOI:

10.14359/51732774


Document: 

SP-341-01

Date: 

June 30, 2020

Author(s):

Amer Hammoud and Hassan Aoude

Publication:

Symposium Papers

Volume:

341

Abstract:

This paper presents the results from tests examining the performance of high-strength concrete (HSC) and normal-strength concrete (NSC) columns subjected to blast loading. As part of the study six columns built with varying concrete strengths were tested under simulated blast loads using a shock-tube. In addition to the effect of concrete strength, the effects of longitudinal steel ratio and transverse steel detailing were also investigated. The experimental results demonstrate that the HSC and NSC columns showed similar blast performance in terms of overall displacement response, blast capacity, damage and failure mode. However, when considering the results at equivalent blasts, doubling the concrete strength from 40 MPa to 80 MPa (6 to 12 ksi) resulted in 10%-20% reductions in maximum displacements. On the other hand, increasing the longitudinal steel ratio from ρ = 1.7% to 3.4% was found to increase blast capacity, while also reducing maximum displacements by 40-50%. The results also show that decreasing the tie spacing (from d/2 to d/4, where d is the section depth) improved blast performance by reducing peak displacements by 20-40% at equivalent blasts. The use of seismic ties also prevented bar buckling and reduced the extent of damage at failure. As part of the analytical study the response of the HSC columns was predicted using single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) analysis. The resistance functions were developed using dynamic material properties, sectional analysis and a lumped inelasticity approach. The SDOF procedure was able to predict the blast response of HSC columns with reasonable accuracy, with an average error of 14%. A numerical parametric study examining the effects of concrete strength, steel ratio and tie spacing in larger-scale columns with 350 mm x 350 mm (14 in. x 14 in.) section was also conducted. The results of the numerical study confirm the conclusions from the experiments but indicate the need for further blast research on the effect of transverse steel detailing in larger-scale HSC columns.

DOI:

10.14359/51727020


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