Gholamreza Asadollahfardi, Behnaz Yahyaei, Amir M. Salehi, Arash Ovesi
{"title":"Effect of admixtures and supplementary cementitious material on mechanical properties and durability of concrete","authors":"Gholamreza Asadollahfardi, Behnaz Yahyaei, Amir M. Salehi, Arash Ovesi","doi":"10.1002/cend.201900016","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cend.201900016","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We studied the effects of superplasticizer (SP) (PCE1 and PCE2), air-entraining admixtures (AEA), and supplementary cementitious material (silica fume and fly ash) on the mechanical and durability properties of concrete samples. Eight concrete mix designs were prepared. The first six concrete mix design contained similar aggregates, PCE2 SP, AEA, 350 kg/m<sup>3</sup> cement, and water to cement ratio equal to 0.38, and one of the mentioned mix design was selected as control samples with water to cement ratio equal to 0.57, without PCE2 SP and AEA. We used a different quantity of PCE2 SP and AEA and replaced the fly ash or silica fume as part of cement in two of the mentioned mix designs. The last two concrete mix designs studied the effect of PCE1 SP and AEA on freezing and thawing of concrete mix design. Adding PCE2 SP in concrete mix design increased compressive strength at age 11, 42, and 90 days sharply and reduced the depth of water penetration at the age of 28 and 90 days compared to the control sample. Using simultaneous PCE2 and AEA in concrete mix design did not improve compressive strength significantly and increased slightly depth of water penetration compared to only using PCE2. However, increasing the quantity of AEA to 5% improved both compressive strength and reduced depth of water penetration. In the second group of concrete mix design, adding both PCE1 and AEA increased the number of resistible freezing and thawing cycles of concrete. Side chain length and molecular weight of PCE1 and PCE2 SPs had no important effect on the compressive strength and performance properties of concrete.</p>","PeriodicalId":100248,"journal":{"name":"Civil Engineering Design","volume":"2 1-2","pages":"3-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/cend.201900016","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"92682475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emmanuel Chinaka, Mehdi Shokouhian, Monique Head, Steve Efe
{"title":"An experimental investigation of bond strength of AFRP bars with self-consolidating concrete","authors":"Emmanuel Chinaka, Mehdi Shokouhian, Monique Head, Steve Efe","doi":"10.1002/cend.201900013","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cend.201900013","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This investigation aims to study the effect of varying superplasticizer dosage and water-to-cement ratio (w/c) on the bond strength between aramid fiber reinforced polymers (AFRPs) bar and self-consolidating concrete (SCC). A total of 15 compression tests and 36 pullout tests are conducted on AFRP and steel bars within five different groups of concrete mixtures. Results show a significant effect of superplasticizer and water-to-cement ratio on the bond strength of AFRP bars embedded within SCC. The bond-slip behavior between the AFRP bars and SCC was quantified and is presented in this research.</p>","PeriodicalId":100248,"journal":{"name":"Civil Engineering Design","volume":"1 5-6","pages":"148-160"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/cend.201900013","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"94663229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ömer S. Türkmen, Boy T. de Vries, Simon N. M. Wijte
{"title":"Mechanical characterization and out-of-plane behavior of fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix overlay on clay brick masonry","authors":"Ömer S. Türkmen, Boy T. de Vries, Simon N. M. Wijte","doi":"10.1002/cend.201900021","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cend.201900021","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The mechanical behavior of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) overlay on clay brick masonry was characterized by means of double-shear bond, tensile, and out-of-plane tests. Different bond lengths in the range 55-250 mm were analyzed during the double-shear bond tests. The failure mechanism was slippage of the CFRM mesh, with peak stresses in the fabric around 500 N/mm<sup>2</sup> per 100 mm bond length. Tensile tests were performed following AC434.13 with FRCM coupons of 10 and 15 mm thickness, where the mechanical behavior was divided into three stages. The four-point bending experiments on FRCM-reinforced prisms showed that the CFRP mesh provided significant added value in both moment capacity (>110%) and deformation capacity (>2800%), when compared to specimens reinforced with solely a cementitious matrix. Additionally, no significant difference was observed between the envelope of the cyclically tested specimen and the statically loaded specimens. A model was proposed where, in contrast to existing design models, the influence of the cementitious matrix layer also was considered. Using the modified tensile test results as input parameters for the model, a good estimation of the experimental results was obtained.</p>","PeriodicalId":100248,"journal":{"name":"Civil Engineering Design","volume":"1 5-6","pages":"131-147"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/cend.201900021","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"96635873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stress-strain analysis in the window zone area of full-scale wall models made of AAC and calcium silicate units","authors":"Łukasz Drobiec","doi":"10.1002/cend.201900022","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cend.201900022","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This article presents results of tests on full-scale wall models with two window openings. Tested walls were made of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) units and calcium-silicate (C-S) units. They were erected on thin unfilled perpend joints. This article strictly corresponds to previous tests performed in the spandrel area. The aim of the research was to verify results obtained for smaller models. Stress-strain analysis of the spandrel area in full-scale models was performed and results were compared with results obtained for smaller models. According to the analysis of the stress-strain graphs, it was found that the horizontal stress in the spandrel area was ca. 0.2 N/mm<sup>2</sup>. The software based on the finite element method was used to perform calculations for tested walls. Results from laboratory tests and numerical simulations were analyzed to determine the level of stress and strain in tested walls.</p>","PeriodicalId":100248,"journal":{"name":"Civil Engineering Design","volume":"1 5-6","pages":"168-181"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/cend.201900022","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"107017500","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael Schwenn, Klaus Voit, Oliver Zeman, Konrad Bergmeister
{"title":"Post-installed mechanical fasteners in high strength and ultra-high strength performance concrete","authors":"Michael Schwenn, Klaus Voit, Oliver Zeman, Konrad Bergmeister","doi":"10.1002/cend.201900015","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cend.201900015","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Post-installed fastening systems are essential in structural engineering nowadays. Triggered by the increasing popularity of high strength concrete (HSC) and ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), fastening in these basements is more and more frequently applied. This inevitably leads to the question of the applicability of conventional fastening systems and the corresponding design concepts with concrete showing a compressive strength of up to 200 N/mm<sup>2</sup>. According to EAD 330232-00-0601, mechanical fasteners have to be placed in predrilled holes in compacted reinforced or unreinforced concrete without fibers with strength classes in the range of C20/25 to C50/60 in compliance with EN 206. This means that concrete strength class C50/60 also provides the reference for higher concrete strength; the impact of fibers and accompanying increase of concrete ductility is also excluded. Within the framework of this contribution it is intended to analyze the following aspects: (a) proof of applicability of various fastening systems in unreinforced and fiber-reinforced high strength concrete via experimental investigations and (b) making a statement regarding the currently valid European Assessment Document and provide experimental background for this issue.</p>","PeriodicalId":100248,"journal":{"name":"Civil Engineering Design","volume":"1 5-6","pages":"161-167"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/cend.201900015","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80624590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Calculation of risk costs in construction projects","authors":"Stefanie Brokbals, Vincent Wapelhorst, Ivan Čadež","doi":"10.1002/cend.201900014","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cend.201900014","url":null,"abstract":"<p>As early as 1971, Schubert made a first contribution to the consideration of risks during the execution of construction projects. In addition to that, he was first to introduce elements of the risk management process to the construction management literature in Germany. By the use of an empirical study of the probability of risk occurrence and the cost amount by risk occurrence, Schubert made among others a statement about the importance of the risks depending on the amount of the risk costs. In an updated study for building construction projects with construction costs ≤2.5 million € and unit price contracts applying the VOB/B primarily the altered risk evaluations are shown; it needs to be emphasized that the sum of the determined risk costs corresponds to Schubert's results. Furthermore, with a variation of the characteristic attributes (response options) of the probability of risk occurrence and the cost amount by risk occurrence, it can be displayed that the risk costs during the execution of building construction projects are even considerably higher. Additionally, a probabilistic risk cost calculation — applying the Monte Carlo method — is used to reveal the bandwidth of risk costs. It can be pointed out that the risk costs range between 2.71% and 8.67% of the construction costs. The results could serve as a benchmark for contractors during the tender calculation to determine the amount of risk costs depending for example, on the market situation, the company-specific risk disposition as well as strategic considerations.</p>","PeriodicalId":100248,"journal":{"name":"Civil Engineering Design","volume":"1 3-4","pages":"120-128"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/cend.201900014","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85555944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Static and dynamic behavior of cellular glass products used for the bottom insulation of flat bottom tanks","authors":"Till Waas, Robert Hertle, Marian Krol","doi":"10.1002/cend.201800003","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cend.201800003","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper gives a general introduction to the design of load bearing insulation systems made from cellular glass for flat bottom tanks used to store cryogenic liquids. The mechanical properties of cellular glass are summarized and the current situation of the set of rules and regulations regarding design and construction of bottom insulation systems is presented. The intention of this paper is to bring attention to the dynamic behavior of cellular glass bottom insulation systems under horizontal earthquake acceleration. Within this paper, the basic results of cyclic shear force tests performed on cellular glass blocks are presented. The intention of these tests was to determine the dynamic behavior of a bottom insulation system exposed to shear inducing seismic actions. A procedure for implementing the dynamic properties of cellular glass into a multi modal dynamic model is presented and verified by a dynamic calculation.</p>","PeriodicalId":100248,"journal":{"name":"Civil Engineering Design","volume":"1 3-4","pages":"106-119"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/cend.201800003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91480984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Distributed fiber optic sensing for crack detection in concrete structures","authors":"Oliver Fischer, Sebastian Thoma, Simone Crepaz","doi":"10.1002/cend.201900008","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cend.201900008","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The method of fiber optic strain measurement offers promising perspectives for experimental research and also provides extensive new capabilities for the systematic monitoring of engineering structures. A robust but sufficiently sensitive configuration of measuring device and passive optical fiber is desirable in practical application. In this context, a total of five different optical measuring fibers were analyzed at the Chair of Concrete Structures at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) for different application variants using two measuring instruments on a prestressed concrete beam. Fiber optics, supplemented by conventional measuring technology, was able to detect elastic strain, crack formation, and decisive shear cracks of the fracture state.</p>","PeriodicalId":100248,"journal":{"name":"Civil Engineering Design","volume":"1 3-4","pages":"97-105"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/cend.201900008","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83181075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multiaxial and variable amplitude fatigue of concrete","authors":"Peter Heek, Peter Mark","doi":"10.1002/cend.201900010","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cend.201900010","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Concrete structures are often exposed to cyclic loads induced by traffic or machine vibrations. To assess fatigue lifes, SN curves serve, which are usually validated by experiments. During testing, reference specimens are exposed to uniaxial and constant amplitude fatigue. However, under real operating conditions loads occur multiaxially and with alternating amplitude and frequency. Thus, the progressively increasing material damage has to be mathematically captured. In this regard, Palmgren-Miner's linear accumulation rule is well established, although it neglects distinct sequence effects. In the article, the SN concept is first extended to multiaxial stress states by introducing an equivalent stress under the notion of isotropic damage. Then, a modified damage accumulation procedure is developed taking into account effects of loading and unloading on residual numbers of cycles to failure in multistage loading processes. The new approach is verified to experimental data taken from the literature and elaborated to a design chart. An example demonstrates the practical application.</p>","PeriodicalId":100248,"journal":{"name":"Civil Engineering Design","volume":"1 3-4","pages":"87-96"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/cend.201900010","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72974253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Methods to evaluate test results based on small sample sizes","authors":"Steffen Marx, Jürgen Grünberg, Gregor Schacht","doi":"10.1002/cend.201900012","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cend.201900012","url":null,"abstract":"<p>For the assessment of the load bearing capacity of existing constructions, information is often required that can only be obtained by building substance inspection and testing. The most integral form of the experimental evaluation in an existing structure is the classic load test, since the structural safety can be demonstrated directly and non-destructively. However, it is problematic to transfer the results of one or a small number of experiments to other untested components. This article discusses existing evaluation methods and introduces a new approach to account for uncertainties when transferring test results to untested components.</p>","PeriodicalId":100248,"journal":{"name":"Civil Engineering Design","volume":"1 2","pages":"74-84"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1002/cend.201900012","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80004532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}