Determination of Modulus Elasticity and Poison Ratio of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Lightweight Concrete (LWC) Enhanced with Steel Fiber

InCIEC 2014 ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 29-36
Author(s):  
Jamilah Abd. Rahim ◽  
Siti Hawa Hamzah ◽  
Hamidah Mohd Saman
Keyword(s):  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Expanded Polystyrene

Bonding Strength of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Beads Enhanced with Steel Fiber in Reinforced Lightweight Concrete (LWC)

2014 ◽  
Vol 661 ◽  
pp. 100-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamilah Abd. Rahim ◽  
Siti Hawa Hamzah ◽  
Mohd Saman Hamidah
Keyword(s):  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Bonding Strength ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Expanded Polystyrene ◽  
Normal Concrete ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
Concrete Mix ◽  
Reinforcement Bar

Lightweight concrete (LWC) is one of the favourable concrete to be used as it has low density with acceptable high strength, high durability, and toughness. In order to produce LWC, it is required special material such as expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads and steel fiber to be added into the design mix concrete. As known, EPS beads have zero strength. Meanwhile, the significant of steel fiber is to reduce micro and macro crack propagation. Therefore, pull out test were carried out to measure the bond strength between reinforcement bar and three series of concrete mix design which are normal concrete, EPS-LWC and EPS-LWC enhanced with steel fiber. Concrete adhesion and bearing deformation of reinforcing bar against the concrete are the two main mechanisms that influence the strength of bond in the steel reinforced concrete. Deformation will increase when the bonding stress increase. Normal concrete series shows the higher average bonding stress which is 531.22 kPa compared to others series concrete mix. Meanwhile, bonding stress of EPS-LWC mix is 174.54 kPa which is higher than EPS-LWC enhanced with steel fiber mix. Even though the present of the steel fibre can increase the strength of the LWC, but it effects to the bonding strength between reinforcement steel rod and concrete. There are two improtant factor in bonding determination which are volume fraction and aspect ratio of the steel fiber. Segregation will increase when the aspect ratio of steel fiber increased. Besides, the workability becomes low. This present study used types of hooked end steel fiber with 60 mm length and aspected ratio is 0.75. While the size of the cylindrical is 300 mm x 150 mm. The position of the steel fiber in the specimens is too compact and presenting the air voids. Consequently weaken the bonding strength between concrete and reinforcement bar.

Comparison of Optical Smoke Density of Expanded Polystyrene without and with Cover Components Used in ETICS

2013 ◽  
Vol 724-725 ◽  
pp. 1625-1629
Author(s):  
Peter Rantuch ◽  
Tomáš Chrebet ◽  
Karol Balog
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Radiation ◽  
Optical Density ◽  
Glass Fibre ◽  
Expanded Polystyrene ◽  
Composite Systems ◽  
Testing Method ◽  
Potential Source ◽  
Smoke Generation ◽  
Pilot Burner

This paper deals with expanded polystyrene (EPS) as a potential source of smoke. We compared specific optical density of smoke from EPS and EPS strengthened by glass fibre mash and plaster which is used in external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS). There was used testing method by ISO 5659 Plastics Smoke generation Part 2: Determination of optical density by a single-chamber test. The samples were exposed to a constant 50 kW.m-2 of thermal radiation. There was not used a pilot burner. During flame combustion samples evolved high amount of smoke. Samples from EPS released more smoke like samples with ETICS cover.

scholarly journals Structural Use of Expanded Polystyrene Concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 1131-1138
Author(s):  
Adeniran Jolaade ADEALA ◽  
Olugbenga Babajide SOYEM
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Consumer Products ◽  
Expanded Polystyrene ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Fine Aggregates ◽  
Concrete Matrix

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) wastes are generated from industries and post-consumer products. They are non-biodegradable but are usually disposed by burning or landfilling leading to environmental pollution. The possibility of using EPS as partial replacement for fine aggregates in concrete has generated research interests in recent times. However, since the physical and mechanical properties of EPS are not like those of conventional fine aggregates, this study is focussed on the use of EPS as an additive in concrete while keeping other composition (sand and granite) constant. Expanded polystyrene was milled, the bulk density of EPS was 10.57kg/m3 and particle size distributions were determined. Engineering properties of expanded polystyrene concrete were determined in accordance with BS 8110-2:1985. The result showed that the amount of expanded polystyrene incorporated in concrete influence the properties of hardened and fresh concrete. The compressive strengths of 17.07MPa with 5 % expanded polystyrene concrete at 28 days for example can be used as a lightweight concrete for partitioning in offices. Incorporating expanded polystyrene granules in a concrete matrix can produce lightweight polystyrene aggregate concrete of various densities, compressive strengths, flexural strengths and tensile strengths. In conclusion, this reduces environmental pollution, reduction in valuable landfill space and also for sustainability in construction companies

Efficient Eco-friendly Composite Fluorine Anhydrite-Based Materials

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grigory Yakovlev ◽  
Jadvyga Keriene ◽  
Anastasiia Gordina ◽  
Irina Polyanskikh ◽  
Milan Bekmansurov
Keyword(s):  
Water Absorption ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Gas Permeability ◽  
Average Density ◽  
Expanded Polystyrene ◽  
Environmental Load ◽  
Great Demand ◽  
Technogenic Waste ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Reduced Water

The paper presents possible ways of utilizing technogenic waste – fluorine anhydrite – by its use in production of dry mortars and piece goods from lightweight concrete with expanded polystyrene, as a organic filler, for low-rise construc-tion. The developed dry mortars are based on fluorine anhydrite binder and complex modifier comprising curing activator (sulfate or alkaline) and finely dispersed additive. The fluorine anhydrite-based compositions have improved physical and performance characteristics, including the improved strength and average density and reduced water absorption compared to the control composition. The developed lightweight anhydrite polystyrene concrete has the density grade of 700 kg/m3 and good vapor and gas permeability. The concrete is stabile while using and fire safe, because each granule of expanded poly-styrene is coated with anhydrite matrix, and has the strength sufficient for structural and heat insulating slabs and blocks. All mentioned compositions are eco-friendly and are in great demand for low-rise construction. Therefore the manufacturing of these compositions will consume a large amount of technogenic waste and will reduce the environmental load on the region where the waste is located.

scholarly journals Deformability of Short Steel Reinforced Concrete Structures on Light Concrete

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.2) ◽  
pp. 370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Semko ◽  
Viktor Dariienko ◽  
Vitaliy Sirobaba
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Sheet Metal ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Structures ◽  
Steel Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Thin Walled

The calculation, modeling and experimental research of steel-concrete tubular elements made of thin-walled galvanized sheet metal and lightweight concrete have been carried out. The proposed type of structures can be used as a separate structure in the form of a column or a pillar, and one of the types of the reinforcement of a certain light structure. The basic technological and constructive requirements for manufacturing and further exploitation of structures are given. For determination of actual work’s indexes of constructions experimental research of standards are undertaken, and recommendations on adjustment of well-known calculation formulas of close constructions as for structural parameters are given. The design (modeling) was performed in MSC / Nastran software. An analysis of the proposed structures use is carried out with the corresponding conclusions. 

scholarly journals The analysis of influence of polymer admixtures on properties of lightweight concrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 252 ◽  
pp. 08007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacek Góra ◽  
Danuta Barnat-Hunek ◽  
Paweł Wlaź ◽  
Monika Garbacz
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Freezing And Thawing ◽  
Factors Of Influence ◽  
Freezing And Thawing Cycles ◽  
Acetate Copolymer

The article presents the results of testing physical and strength properties of concrete with the addition of lightweight perlite in the amount of 10 and 20%. The additive was introduced by volume substituting a part of the sand. In addition, the effect of using siloxane admixtures and a vinyl acetate copolymer with different degree of dosing, as well as applied simultaneously, were analysed. The tests were carried out in the field of bulk density and proper density, determination of tightness and porosity, compressive strength and tensile strength after 28 days of maturation. In terms of durability of concrete, absorption and resistance of concretes to the freeze-up effects after 100 freezing and thawing cycles were tested. The results of the study were subjected to statistical analysis using the analysis of variance. The analysed factors of influence were the amount of perlite addition, as well as the type and amount of the added admixture

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document