scholarly journals Freeze-Thaw Durability of Air-Entrained Concrete

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huai-Shuai Shang ◽  
Ting-Hua Yi

One of the most damaging actions affecting concrete is the abrupt temperature change (freeze-thaw cycles). The types of deterioration of concrete structures by cyclic freeze-thaw can be largely classified into surface scaling (characterized by the weight loss) and internal crack growth (characterized by the loss of dynamic modulus of elasticity). The present study explored the durability of concrete made with air-entraining agent subjected to 0, 100, 200, 300, and 400 cycles of freeze-thaw. The experimental study of C20, C25, C30, C40, and C50 air-entrained concrete specimens was completed according to “the test method of long-term and durability on ordinary concrete” GB/T 50082-2009. The dynamic modulus of elasticity and weight loss of specimens were measured after different cycles of freeze-thaw. The influence of freeze-thaw cycles on the relative dynamic modulus of elasticity and weight loss was analyzed. The findings showed that the dynamic modulus of elasticity and weight decreased as the freeze-thaw cycles were repeated. They revealed that the C30, C40, and C50 air-entrained concrete was still durable after 300 cycles of freeze-thaw according to the experimental results.

2010 ◽  
Vol 163-167 ◽  
pp. 1655-1660
Author(s):  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Bo Diao ◽  
Xiao Ning Zheng ◽  
Yan Dong Li

The mechanical properties of high strength concrete(HSC) were experimentally investigated under mixed erosion and freeze-thaw cycling according to ASTM C666(Procedure B), the erosion solution was mixed by weight of 3% sodium chloride and 5% sodium sulfate. The mass loss, relative dynamic modulus of elasticity, compressive strength, elastic modulus and other relative data were measured. The results showed that with the increasing number of freeze-thaw cycles, the surface scaled more seriously; the mass loss, compressive strength and elastic modulus continued to decrease; the relative dynamic modulus of elasticity increased slightly in the first 225 freeze-thaw cycles, then decreased in the following 75 cycles; the corresponding strain to peak stress decreased with the increase of freeze-thaw cycles. After 200 cycles, the rate of deterioration of concrete accelerated obviously.


2010 ◽  
Vol 168-170 ◽  
pp. 2565-2570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xu Guang Tang ◽  
You Jun Xie ◽  
Guang Cheng Long

The deterioration on sulfate attack was investigated both in physical crystallization and the chemical erosion. Specimens that suffered long-term immersion and dry-wet cycles in saturated sodium sulfate solution are compared to trace the physical attack. And the chemical erosion was conducted by comparing specimens which have been suffered long-term immersion in saturated sodium sulfate solution and saturated limestone solution. In the investigation, the non-destructive detecting indexes, such as the ultrasonic velocity, and the dynamic modulus of elasticity were measured. The permeability, the porosity and mechanical strength at 28-day age were measured. The flexural/compressive strength was measured after 90 wet-dry cycles. And then all the specimens were cut into cubes to take the measure of compressive strength. Based on the experiments, feasibility of various parameters, such permeability, relative dynamic modulus of elasticity, ultrasonic velocity and relative flexural/compressive strength, were investigated to evaluate the concrete deterioration. The results indicate that there is a close relationship between the deterioration by sulfate attack and concrete permeability, so the reduction of permeability is effective in promoting the resistance. The index of the resistance expressed by the dynamic modulus of elasticity ratio is comparable to that expressed by the relative flexural strength. A novel method was suggested in evaluating concrete by sulfate attack, namely, combined with some mechanical tests, the parameter of relative dynamic modulus of elasticity can be used to evaluate the deterioration; the permeability denoted as the amount of transporting charges within 6 hours can be used to evaluate the properties to sulfate attack.


2014 ◽  
Vol 887-888 ◽  
pp. 814-818
Author(s):  
Li Xue Wang ◽  
Xiao Ting Shan ◽  
Yu Qing Zhang ◽  
Chun Sheng Li ◽  
Zai Xing Wang ◽  
...  

In order to research the changes of concrete properties in freeze-thaw environment, five concrete samples with water-cement ratio respectively equal to 0.60, 0.65, 0.70, 0.75 and 0.80 were tested in freeze-thaw environment according to GB/T50082-2009 concrete rapid freeze-thaw cycles test method. Five samples were carried out 0, 25, 50, 75, 100 times faster freeze-thaw cycles test. With the increasing number of freeze-thaw cycles, the concrete relative dynamic modulus of elasticity loss rises, the compressive strength drops, and the carbonation depth increases. The greater the water-cement ratio of concrete specimens with freeze-thaw cycles, the greater the degree of damage increases.


2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-181
Author(s):  
Yongjun Qin ◽  
Jiejing Chen ◽  
Ke Liu ◽  
Yi Lu

A water freeze-thaw cycle and sulfate freeze-thaw coupling cycle were explored experimentally to evaluate the durability of recycled concrete with lithium slag (LS). The damage-deterioration law was studied from the aspects of mass-change rate, relative dynamic modulus of elasticity, and cube’s compressive strength. Based on the relative dynamic modulus of elasticity, the damage-degree equation of the concrete was fitted, and a mechanical-attenuation model related to this parameter and the cube’s compressive strength was established and verified. The damage mechanism under the action of the sulfate freeze-thaw cycle was revealed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The combination of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) and LS was beneficial to the anti-deterioration ability of the concrete. During the cycle experiments, the mass and relative dynamic modulus of elasticity increased initially and then decreased, while the cube’s compressive strength declined continually. The concrete with a 30 % RCA substitution rate and 20 % LS exhibited the optimal comprehensive durability, and specimens with excessive LS showed more susceptibility to sulfate erosion. The residual compressive strength of concrete structures can be evaluated by measuring the relative dynamic modulus of elasticity as the two parameters are ideally correlated.


2010 ◽  
Vol 452-453 ◽  
pp. 657-660
Author(s):  
Ji Ze Mao ◽  
Zong Min Liu ◽  
Koichi Ayuta ◽  
Wan Jie Yin

Freeze-thaw damage is one of the most representative damages in concrete durability. In this study, rapid freezing and thawing tests were conducted to investigate the freeze-thaw resistance and analyze the correlation of the evaluation indexes of lightweight aggregate concrete with different water-cement ratios. The high correlation was confirmed between the length change and relative dynamic modulus of elasticity of lightweight aggregate concrete. The relative dynamic modulus of elasticity decreased with the increase of concrete length. However, the correlation was different according to the water-cement ratio values of lightweight aggregate concrete. The higher water-cement ratios, the lower expansion values of lightweight aggregate concrete when the relative dynamic modulus of elasticity decreased to the same degree under freezing and thawing action.


Akustika ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 45-50
Author(s):  
Alena Rohanová

This paper explores the analysis of sound speeds in the longitudinal direction and their reduction to the reference moisture content w = 12 %. The sound speed cw was determined with Sylvatest Duo device. Moisture content of beech sawmill assortments (round timber: N = 16, logs: N = 2 × 16, structural boards: N = 54) in the range of 12 – 72 % was measured. For the analysis purposes, the sound speed was converted to reference conditions (c12, uref = 12%). A second-degree polynomial (parabola) with a regression equation of the form: c// = 5649 - 27,371 × w + 0.0735 × w2 was used to convert cw to c12, and correction of measured and calculated values was used as well. The sound speeds c12 in sawmill assortments (c12,round, c12,log, c12,board) were evaluated by linear dependences. Dependence was not confirmed for c12,round and c12,board1 (r = 0.168), in contrast for c12,round and c12,log2 the dependence is statistically very significant (r = 0.634). The results of testing showed that the most suitable procedure for predicting quality of structural timber is the first step round timber – log2, the second step: log2 - board2. More exact results of the construction boards were obtained from log2 than from log1. The sound speed is used in the calculation of dynamic modulus of elasticity (Edyn). EN 408 mentions the possibility of using dynamic modulus of elasticity as an alternative method in predicting the quality of structural timber.


Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Fernando A. N. Silva ◽  
João M. P. Q. Delgado ◽  
António C. Azevedo ◽  
Tahlaiti Mahfoud ◽  
Abdelhafid Khelidj ◽  
...  

Early deterioration of reinforced concrete foundations has been often reported in recent years. This process is usually characterized by an extensive mapping cracking process on concrete surfaces that results from several types of Internal Swelling Reaction (ISR). In this paper, a real case study of a tall reinforced concrete building with a severe deterioration process installed in its deep foundations is discussed. Laboratory tests were performed in concrete drilled cores extracted from a deep pile cap block 19 years after the beginning of construction. Tests to assess the compressive strength, the static and the dynamic modulus of elasticity, the gas permeability, and electron microscopy scanning to find out the primary mechanism responsible for the deterioration observed during in situ inspections. Chemical alterations of materials were observed in concrete cores, mainly due to Delayed Ettringite Formation (DEF), which significantly affected the integrity and durability of the structure. Dynamic modulus of elasticity showed to be a better indicator of damage induced by ISR in concrete than compressive strength. Procedures to strengthen the deteriorated elements using prestressing proved to be an efficient strategy to recover the structural integrity of pile caps deteriorated due to expansions due to ISR.


Holzforschung ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 414-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng-Jung Lin ◽  
Ming-Jer Tsai ◽  
Chia-Ju Lee ◽  
Song-Yung Wang ◽  
Lang-Dong Lin

Abstract The effects of ring characteristics on the compressive strength and dynamic modulus of elasticity of seven softwood species in Taiwan were examined. The results revealed good correlation between compressive strength and dynamic modulus of elasticity obtained using an ultrasonic wave technique (correlation coefficient r=0.77–0.86). Overall, compressive strength increased with decreasing ring width parameters and increasing ring density parameters. Ring density was related to compressive strength, but was not the sole factor affecting the wood strength. According to our statistical analysis, compressive strength was affected by various ring characteristics. Relationships between ring characteristics and compressive strength are influenced by the anatomic direction. Results revealed that earlywood density and minimum density in a ring are equally important variables for evaluating the compressive strength of wood.


1942 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. A129-A135
Author(s):  
C. O. Harris

Abstract The purpose of the investigation described in this paper was to obtain information concerning the dynamic properties of rubber bonded to metal. Two properties of rubber were measured (a) the internal damping and (b) the dynamic modulus of elasticity. Two types of specimens were tested (a) rubber cylinders bonded to steel cylinders at the ends and stressed in compression and (b) specimens of rubber bonded to steel and stressed in shear. All specimens were of the same stock, 5140-V-4, manufactured by the U. S. Rubber Company. The hardness, as measured by the durometer, varied from 32 to 40. In the process of bonding to the steel, a 1/32-in. layer of 60-durometer stock was added adjacent to each piece of steel. This represents standard practice of the U. S. Rubber Company in bonding soft stock to metal. All specimens were cured for 30 min at 279 F.


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