scholarly journals Nonlinear Mechanical Effect of Free Water on the Dynamic Compressive Strength and Fracture of High-Strength Concrete

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 4011
Author(s):  
Evgeny V. Shilko ◽  
Igor S. Konovalenko ◽  
Ivan S. Konovalenko
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Pore Space ◽  
Free Water ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Darcy Number ◽  
Sigmoid Function ◽  
Strength Concrete

It is well-known that the effect of interstitial fluid on the fracture pattern and strength of saturated high-strength concrete is determined by qualitatively different mechanisms at quasi-static and high strain rate loading. This paper shows that the intermediate range of strain rates (10−4 s−1 < ε˙ < 100 s−1) is also characterized by the presence of a peculiar mechanism of interstitial water effect on the concrete fracture and compressive strength. Using computer simulations, we have shown that such a mechanism is the competition of two oppositely directed processes: deformation of the pore space, which leads to an increase in pore pressure; and pore fluid flow. The balance of these processes can be effectively characterized by the Darcy number, which generalizes the notion of strain rate to fluid-saturated material. We have found that the dependence of the compressive strength of high-strength concrete on the Darcy number is a decreasing sigmoid function. The parameters of this function are determined by both low-scale (capillary) and large-scale (microscopic) pore subsystems in a concrete matrix. The capillary pore network determines the phenomenon of strain-rate sensitivity of fluid-saturated concrete and logistic form of the dependence of compressive strength on strain rate. Microporosity controls the actual boundary of the quasi-static loading regime for fluid-saturated samples and determines localized fracture patterns. The results of the study are relevant to the design of special-purpose concretes, as well as the assessment of the limits of safe impacts on concrete structural elements.

scholarly journals Strength Determination of High Strength Concrete Blended with Copper Slag and Fly Ash

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (VII) ◽  
pp. 1198-1203
Author(s):  
Jamshed Alam
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Free Water ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Copper Slag ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Free Water Content

An experimental analysis was conducted to study the effects of using copper slag as a fine aggregate (FA) and the effect of fly ash as partial replacement of cement on the properties high strength concrete. In this analysis total ten concrete mixtures were prepared, out of which five mixes containing different proportions of copper slag ranging from 0% (for the control mix) to 75% were prepared and remaining five mixes containing fly ash as partial replacement of cement ranging from 6% to 30% (all mixes contains 50% copper slag as sand replacements). Concrete matrix were tested for compressive strength, tensile strength and flexural strength tests. Addition of copper slag as sand replacement up to 50% yielded comparable strength with that of the control matrix. However, further additions of copper slag, caused reduction in strength due to an increment of the free water content in the mix. Concrete mix with 75% copper slag replacement gave the lowest compressive strength value of approximately 80 MPa at 28 days curing period, which is almost 4% more than the strength of the control mix. For this concrete containing 50% copper slag, fly ash is introduced in the concrete to achieve the better compressive, split and flexural strengths. It was also observed that, introduction of the fly ash gave better results than concrete containing 50% copper slag. When concrete prepared with 18 % of fly ash, the strength has increased approximately 4%, and strength decreased with further replacements of the cement with fly ash. Hence, it is suggested that 50% of copper slag can be used as replacement of sand and 18% fly ash can be used as replacement of cement in order to obtain high strength concrete.

scholarly journals An Experimental Study on the Dynamic Behavior of an Ultra High-Strength Concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4170
Author(s):  
Ahmet Reha Gunay ◽  
Sami Karadeniz ◽  
Mustafa Kaya
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
High Strain Rate ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Dynamic Behavior ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
High Strain ◽  
High Strength ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Static Compression ◽  
Strength Concrete

Ultra-high-strength concrete is a newly developed construction material that has a minimum 120 MPa or higher compressive strength. Recently, the usage of high-strength and ultra-high-strength concretes has become widespread due to the enhancement of the concrete technology. Many civil engineering structures constructed by using concrete materials are usually subjected to, in addition to static loads, dynamic loads due to earthquakes, wind and storm, impact and blast, which take place under high energy and high strain rate values. The effects of such loadings on the structure must be understood thoroughly. In recent years, the withstanding of a structure on these loading conditions has become a crucial issue for its impact on the economy and human safety. One of the approaches to fulfill these requirements is to develop high-strength or ultra high-strength concretes (UHSCs). In this study, an ultra-high-strength concrete with a compressive strength of 135 MPa was designed and developed. In order to determine the dynamic behavior of this UHSC, the specimens at three height/diameter ratios (approximately, 0.6, 1.0 and 1.2) were extracted from the prepared concrete mixtures. These concrete specimens were tested to determine both the quasi-static and dynamic compressive behaviors of the developed concrete. In the quasi-static compression tests, cylindrical specimens and a conventional compressive testing machine were used. In order to study the dynamic compressive behavior, a Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) test setup was used. In this test system, the time variations of compressive strength, the strain and strain rates under uniaxial pressure loading were experimentally evaluated and the deformation and fracturing processes of the specimens were recorded using a high-speed camera. The test results, based on the testing of 21 different specimens, have shown that the dynamic compressive strength values of the developed concrete varied in the range of 143 to 253 MPa, while the strain rate values varied in the range of 353 s−1 to 1288 s−1. Using the data generated in the SHPB tests, the parameters present in a Johnson–Holmquist–Cook concrete material model, which is used in numerical studies on the high strain rate behavior of concretes, were evaluated.

Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Fiber High-Strength Concrete

2012 ◽  
Vol 204-208 ◽  
pp. 3809-3814 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Liang Liu ◽  
Shao Feng Liu ◽  
Ben Dong Qin ◽  
Da Fang Yang
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Compression Ratio ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Hybrid Fiber ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Tension And Compression

Design 6 different dosages of C70 hybrid fiber high-strength concrete and a group of ordinary-strength concrete C70. By test of compressive strength and splitting tensile strength, discovery the high-strength hybrid fiber concrete compressive strength is not increasing trend; tensile strength increases significantly, average up to 5.12MPa, tension and compression ratio increased by 12%~40%; specimens eventually destroying the near ductility failure, in the case of 1.2% volume dosage of steel fiber and 0.10% volume dosage of polypropylene fiber, tension and compression ratio reach to 0.0683, hybrid fiber high-strength concrete showed good mixing effect, in the large-scale concrete construction has a certain spread value.

Dynamic Increase Factor of High Strength Concrete with Silica Fume at High Strain Rate Loading

2016 ◽  
Vol 857 ◽  
pp. 299-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koh Sin Long ◽  
Mudiono Kasmuri ◽  
Abu Sufian Zia Hasan ◽  
Roszilah Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
High Strain Rate ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Dynamic Stress ◽  
High Strain ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Ultimate Strain ◽  
Strength Concrete

The dynamic mechanical properties (stress-strain diagram, ultimate stress, ultimate strain and strain rate) and of high strength concrete (HSC) with 5% and 10% silica fume (SF) addition at high strain rate of 10 s-1 to 102 s-1 (3.8 MPa, 4.1 MPa and 4.8 MPa) are determined using Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar equipment. The compressive strength of the HSC at design strength of 80 and 90 MPa is also determined. Results show that the compressive strength of the 5%SF and 10%SF HSC are 83 MPa and 92 MPa, respectively. The dynamic stress-strain diagrams show that the higher the pressure load, the higher the values of ultimate dynamic stress, σu and the ultimate strain rate, ἐu for both percentages of SF addition concrete. The ultimate dynamic stress, σu are between 200 – 250 Mpa and the ultimate strain rate, ἐu is in the range of 95 s-1 and 160 s-1. The ultimate dynamic strain, εu between 0.005-0.008 mm/mm. The dynamic increase factors (DIF) of the HSC are more than 2 compare to normal strength concrete.

Effects of Nano-CaCO3 on the Compressive Strength and Microstructure of High Strength Concrete in Different Curing Temperature

2011 ◽  
Vol 121-126 ◽  
pp. 126-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Lei Xu ◽  
Tao Meng ◽  
Miao Zhou Huang
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Curing Temperature ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Calcium Nitrite ◽  
Orientation Index ◽  
Early Strength

In this paper, effects of nano-CaCO3 on compressive strength and Microstructure of high strength concrete in standard curing temperature(21±1°C) and low curing temperature(6.5±1°C) was studied. In order to improve the early strength of the concrete in low temperature, the early strength agent calcium nitrite was added into. Test results indicated that 0.5% dosage of nano-CaCO3 could inhibit the effect of calcium nitrite as early strength agent, but 1% and 2% dosage of nano-CaCO3 could improve the strength of the concrete by 13% and 18% in standard curing temperature and by 17% and 14% in low curing temperature at the age of 3days. According to the XRD spectrum, with the dosage up to 1% to 2%, nano-CaCO3 can change the orientation index significantly, leading to the improvement of strength of concrete both in standard curing temperature and low curing temperature.

Effect of Chopped Basalt Fiber on the Fresh and Hardened Properties of Fly Ash High Strength Concrete

2014 ◽  
Vol 567 ◽  
pp. 381-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasir Shafiq ◽  
Muhd Fadhil Nuruddin ◽  
Ali Elheber Ahmed Elshekh ◽  
Ahmed Fathi Mohamed Salih
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Basalt Fiber ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Progressive Increase ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Hardened Properties ◽  
Chopped Basalt Fiber

In order to improve the mechanical properties of high strength concrete, HSC, several studies have been conducted using fly ash, FA. Researchers have made it possible to achieve 100-150MPa high strength concrete. Despite the popularity of this FAHSC, there is a major shortcoming in that it becomes more brittle, resulting in less than 0.1% tensile strain. The main objective of this work was to evaluate the fresh and hardened properties of FAHSC utilizing chopped basalt fiber stands, CBFS, as an internal strengthening addition material. This was achieved through a series of experimental works using a 20% replacement of cement by FA together with various contents of CBFS. Test results of concrete mixes in the fresh state showed no segregation, homogeneousness during the mixing period and workability ranging from 60 to 110 mm. Early and long terms of compressive strength did not show any improvement by using CBFS; in fact, it decreased. This was partially substituted by the effect of FA. Whereas, the split and flexural strengths of FASHC were significantly improved with increasing the content of CBFS as well as the percentage of the split and flexural tensile strength to the compressive strength. Also, test results showed a progressive increase in the areas under the stress-strain curves of the FAHSC strains after the CBFS addition. Therefore, the brittleness and toughness of the FAHSC were enhanced and the pattern of failure moved from brittle failure to ductile collapse using CBFS. It can be considered that the CBFS is a suitable strengthening material to produce ductile FAHSC.

Influence of Nano Particles in the Flexural Behavior of High-Strength Reinforced Concrete Beams

2021 ◽  
Vol 1160 ◽  
pp. 25-43
Author(s):  
Naglaa Glal-Eldin Fahmy ◽  
Rasha El-Mashery ◽  
Rabiee Ali Sadeek ◽  
L.M. Abd El-Hafaz
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Nano Particles ◽  
Flexural Behavior ◽  
Single Type ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Flexural Ductility

High strength concrete (HSC) characterized by high compressive strength but lower ductility compared to normal strength concrete. This low ductility limits the benefit of using HSC in building safe structures. Nanomaterials have gained increased attention because of their improvement of mechanical properties of concrete. In this paper we present an experimental study of the flexural behavior of reinforced beams composed of high-strength concrete and nanomaterials. Eight simply supported rectangular beams were fabricated with identical geometries and reinforcements, and then tested under two third-point loads. The study investigated the concrete compressive strength (50 and 75 N/mm2) as a function of the type of nanomaterial (nanosilica, nanotitanium and nanosilica/nanotitanium hybrid) and the nanomaterial concentration (0%, 0.5% and 1.0%). The experimental results showed that nano particles can be very effective in improving compressive and tensile strength of HSC, nanotitanium is more effective than nanosilica in compressive strength. Also, binary usage of hybrid mixture (nanosilica + nanotitanium) had a remarkable improvement appearing in compressive and tensile strength than using the same percentage of single type of nanomaterials used separately. The reduction in flexural ductility due to the use of higher strength concrete can be compensated by adding nanomaterials. The percentage of concentration, concrete grade and the type of nanomaterials, could predominantly affect the flexural behavior of HSRC beams.

scholarly journals SHEAR STRENGTH OF RC BEAMS WITHOUT STIRRUP USING HIGH-STRENGTH CONCRETE OF COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH RANGING TO 130MPa

2003 ◽  
pp. 75-91
Author(s):  
Motoyuki SUZUKI ◽  
Mitsuyoshi AKIYAMA ◽  
Wei Lun WANG ◽  
Masayoshi SATO ◽  
Naomi MAEDA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Shear Strength ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Rc Beams ◽  
Strength Concrete
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