This paper presents the results of a fundamental study to expand the applicability of the current AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications for concrete strength up to 18 ksi for reinforced and prestressed concrete members in flexure and compression. A total of 321 specimens were tested to determine the material properties of three high-strength concrete mixtures having target compressive concre...

The results reported in this paper are the part of an extensive laboratory investigation undertaken to study the effects of fibre parameters on the permeability and strength characteristics of steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC). The effect of varying fibre content and curing age on the water permeability, compressive and split tensile strengths of SFRC was investigated using straight steel ...

ABSTRACT: This study investigates a hyper-spectral remote sensing method to assess degradation of concrete in artificial structures such as tunnels, bridges or buildings. Three different degradation processes caused by carbon dioxide (carbonation), sodium chloride (salt injury), and sulfuric acid (sulfate degradation) were examined by hyper-spectral measurement of concrete surface. The normal c...

College students gave frequency ratings for concrete and abstract words which were equated on normative frequency. The results replicated the finding of Galbraith and Underwood (1973) that abstract words are perceived to be higher in frequency than concrete words. Different subjects then learned verbal discrimination lists consisting of both abstract and concrete pairs. While the usual concrete...

Recent scientific concerns to achieve sustainability in construction have suggested the implementation of using recycled aggregate in concrete because it has the potential to reduce the demand for extraction of natural raw materials and decrease the volume of wastes landfilled. In this respect, this study aims to investigate the suitability of using ceramic tile (CT) and ceramic sanitary (CS) w...

Experiences in the development of Ultra High Performance Concrete found a very high flowability in concrete with low water powder ratio. Because of the high viscosity of the cement paste, compaction was necessary. To improve the compaction characteristics of the concrete the idea of adding coarse aggregate was developed. The first tests showed a good workability of the fresh concrete and a good...

Crack propagation modeling in quasi-brittle materials such as concrete is essential for improving the reliability and load-bearing capacity assessment. Crack propagation explains many failure characteristics of concrete structures using the fracture mechanics approach. This approach could better explain the softening behavior of concrete structures. A great effort has been made in developing nu...

Permeability of concrete is commonly used as a key index for assessing the durability of concrete, especially when concrete is to be exposed to the aggressive environment. For a porous material like concrete, permeability depends on porosity and pore characteristics such as pore size, orientation, connectivity, and size variation. The effects of porosity and pore characteristics on permeability...