AbstractCellular concrete is an alternative to conventional as a low-density and high-insulating building material. The eco-cellular concretes (ECCs) based on geopolymer technology have be...

In this paper, the influence of vacuum infiltration lightweight ceramic aggregates as fillers in polymeric concretes was described. first stage investigation, a set with high open porosity about 27% produced on basis industrial wastes. Ceramic size 2 to 4 mm, hereinafter referred granules, were using contaminated glass cullet waste and coal shale. The effectiveness granule epoxy resin productio...

High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composite (HPFRCC) materials exhibit strain hardening behavior with multiple cracking under tensile loading. In this paper, experimental and parametric studies are performed to assess the influence of using HPFRCC material instead of normal concrete in reinforced concrete beams. After calibrating the experimental results, the analytical results inc...

In recent years, the Lamb wave analysis by the multi-channel analysis of surface waves (MASW) for concrete structures has been an effective nondestructive evaluation, such as the condition assessment and dimension identification by the elastic wave velocities and their reflections from boundaries. This study proposes an effective Lamb wave analysis by the practical application of MASW to concre...

We analyze the concrete security provided by a signature scheme described in a recent Internet Draft by McGrew and Curcio.

As sustainability moves to the forefront of construction, the utilization of high volume fly ash concrete mixtures to reduce CO2 emissions and cement consumption per unit volume of concrete placed is receiving renewed interest. Concrete mixtures in which the fly ash replaces 50 % or more of the portland cement are both economically and technically viable. This paper focuses on a characterizatio...

Micro silica (MS) is an extremely fine, spherical powder that is used as an additive for improving concrete performance. It is obtained as a by product of silicon metal and ferrosilicon alloy production.  Due to its pozzolanic nature, micro silica can be used to enhance the qualities of both  fresh  and  hardened  concrete. Addition of micro silica into the concrete as a cement rep...

The performances of cementitious materials as well as the efficiency of construction are adversely affected at high temperatures. Previous studies have already demonstrated that ultra-fine (alccofine) material accelerates the hydration of cement particles and subsequently improves the mechanical and durability properties of the concrete at normal temperature. Moreover, at higher temperatures th...