{"title":"Prediction Models for Thermal Conductivity of Cement-based Composites","authors":"M. Baghban, M. Kioumarsi, S. Grammatikos","doi":"10.2478/ncr-2018-0010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/ncr-2018-0010","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Cement-based materials are the most consumed materials in the construction industry. Low or high thermal conductive cement-based materials are of interest in applications such as embedded floor heating systems, building envelopes or structural elements. This paper describes prediction models for thermal conductivity of cementitious composites by considering different variables such as constituent materials, porosity and moisture content. The presented prediction models may be used for thermal conductivity based mix design of cementitious materials. Based on the desired accuracy, different solutions are proposed.","PeriodicalId":42762,"journal":{"name":"Nordic Concrete Research","volume":"98 1","pages":"163 - 171"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80686430","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":"Dynamic Measurements for Determining Poisson’s Ratio of Young Concrete","authors":"Lamis Ahmed","doi":"10.2478/ncr-2018-0006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/ncr-2018-0006","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Knowledge of the elastic properties of concrete at early age is often a pre-requisite for numerical calculations. This paper discusses the use of a laboratory technique for determining Poisson’s ratio at early concrete age. A non-destructive test set-up using the impact resonance method has been tested and evaluated. With the method, it has been possible to obtain results already at 7 hours of concrete age. Poisson’s ratio is found to decrease sharply during the first 24 hours to reach a value of 0.08 and then increase to approximately 0.15 after seven days.","PeriodicalId":42762,"journal":{"name":"Nordic Concrete Research","volume":"53 1","pages":"106 - 95"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81015506","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}
Nadia Al-Ayish, O. During, K. Malaga, N. Silva, K. Gudmundsson
{"title":"The Influence of Supplementary Cementitious Materials on Climate Impact of Concrete Structures Exposed to Chlorides","authors":"Nadia Al-Ayish, O. During, K. Malaga, N. Silva, K. Gudmundsson","doi":"10.2478/ncr-2018-0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/ncr-2018-0005","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Addition of fly ash or GGBS in concrete has shown to increase the durability and thus the service life of concrete structures exposed to chlorides. Currently, the durability relies on regulations, which beside a minimum cover thickness also put constraint on amount and type of SCM in different environments. Swedish regulations do not, however, consider the actual durability of different binders. As a consequence, a LCA might be misleading. This paper investigates the climate impact of concrete with SCM in chloride environment. Current prescriptive design approach is compared with a performance based service life approach and applied to bridge parts.","PeriodicalId":42762,"journal":{"name":"Nordic Concrete Research","volume":"1 1","pages":"77 - 93"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79830943","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}
Louise Andersson, J. Silfwerbrand, Anders Selander, J. Trägårdh
{"title":"Continuous Preventive Bridge Maintenance of Swedish Municipalities – A Survey on Common Practice","authors":"Louise Andersson, J. Silfwerbrand, Anders Selander, J. Trägårdh","doi":"10.2478/ncr-2018-0008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2478/ncr-2018-0008","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract As part of a report [1] on continuous preventive bridge maintenance, a survey was conducted with Swedish municipalities. The survey’s focus was on bridges and preventive maintenance, as well as the demands and performance control stated by the municipalities. The preventive maintenance the survey focused on was the annual maintenance concerning washing, cleaning of drainage system and removal of vegetation. The survey showed both similarities and differences within the municipalities but also in comparison with Swedish Transport Agency (STA).","PeriodicalId":42762,"journal":{"name":"Nordic Concrete Research","volume":"7 1","pages":"127 - 142"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79462589","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":"Abrasion of concrete by ice in arctic sea structures","authors":"S. Huovinen","doi":"10.14359/2224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14359/2224","url":null,"abstract":"The concrete structure is subjected to a heavy mechanical load near the water level, due to the moving ice sheet as it breaks against the structure. Furthermore, recurrent freeze-thaw cycles deteriorate the concrete, if it has not been designed to resist recurrent freezing in marine conditions. The abrasion of concrete in arctic sea structures can be estimated by means of the laboratory abrasion test development in connection with the research and other laboratory tests","PeriodicalId":42762,"journal":{"name":"Nordic Concrete Research","volume":"19 1","pages":"103-115"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"1990-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72959698","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}