A Parametric Study to Assess Lightweight Aggregate Concrete for Future Sustainable Construction of Reinforced Concrete Beams

Prediction of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete Compressive Strength

Nowadays, the better performance of lightweight structures during earthquake has resulted in using lightweight concrete more than ever. However, determining the compressive strength of concrete used in these structures during their service through a none-destructive test is a popular and useful method.  One of the main methods of non-destructive testing in the assessment of compressive strength...

Performance of Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement Containing Recycled Concrete Aggregate

In 1995, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) began reconstruction in Houston on a section of IH-10 with continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP). The unique aspect of this project was the use of crushed concrete as both coarse and fine aggregates in the new concrete. No virgin aggregates were used. The primary objectives of this study were to evaluate (1) the material propert...

A comparative study of Bamboo reinforced concrete beams using different stirrup materials for rural construction

This study aims at exploring ways of making the use of bamboo reinforced concrete beams simple, efficient and cost-effective for rural construction with Ghana as a case study. It is a comparative study of bamboo reinforced concrete beams with shear links made of different materials. The web materials considered were bamboo, rattan cane and steel. Sixteen (16) beams were tested to failure under ...

Behavior of Concrete Beams Reinforced Steel Plates

Properties of Green Lightweight Aggregate Concrete

With increasing concern over the excessive exploitation of natural aggregates, synthetic lightweight aggregate produced from environmental waste is a viable new source of structural aggregate material. The uses of structural grade lightweight concrete reduce considerably the self-load of a structure and permit larger precast units to be handled. In this paper, the mechanical properties of a str...