scholarly journals Extrusion of cement-based materials - an overview

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 91-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnaud Perrot ◽  
Damien Rangeard ◽  
Venkatesh Naidu Nerella ◽  
Viktor Mechtcherine
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Surface Defects ◽  
Soil Mechanics ◽  
Digital Fabrication ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Cement Based Materials ◽  
Mechanical Behaviours ◽  
Reinforced Cement ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms

Extrusion is a process that consists in forcing a formable material to pass through a die having the cross-section of the part to be obtained. This way of processing is used with conventional and fibre-reinforced cement-based materials to fabricate various construction elements such as panels, pipes and roadside curbs. Recently, with the development of digital fabrication methods and especially 3D concrete printing by selective deposition, the extrusion techniques have experienced a significant increase in interest. This letter describes the screw and ram extrusion techniques and their applications in construction industry. Furthermore, the underlying mechanisms involved during extrusion flow are delineated and the roles of rheological and hydro-mechanical behaviours (the latter one in a soil mechanics sense) in defining the extrudability – ability of being extruded – of the cementitious materials are highlighted. Finally, specific points such as flow-induced anisotropy of fibre reinforced cementitious materials or surface defects are addressed.

scholarly journals Prediction Models for Thermal Conductivity of Cement-based Composites

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 163-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad H. Baghban ◽  
Mahdi Kioumarsi ◽  
Sotirios Grammatikos
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Mix Design ◽  
Structural Elements ◽  
Building Envelopes ◽  
Heating Systems ◽  
Cement Based Materials ◽  
Floor Heating

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.

scholarly journals Digital Concrete: Opportunities and Challenges

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Wangler ◽  
Ena Lloret ◽  
Lex Reiter ◽  
Norman Hack ◽  
Fabio Gramazio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Digital Fabrication ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Worker Safety ◽  
Fabrication Technique ◽  
Construction Costs ◽  
Concrete Technology ◽  
The Third ◽  
Third Industrial Revolution

Digital fabrication has been termed the “third industrial revolution” in recent years, and promises to revolutionize the construction industry with the potential of freeform architecture, less material waste, reduced construction costs, and increased worker safety. Digital fabrication techniques and cementitious materials have only intersected in a significant way within recent years. In this letter, we review the methods of digital fabrication with concrete, including 3D printing, under the encompassing term “digital concrete”, identifying major challenges for concrete technology within this field. We additionally provide an analysis of layered extrusion, the most popular digital fabrication technique in concrete technology, identifying the importance of hydration control in its implementation.

scholarly journals A Review on Application of Formaldehyde in Cement-Based Materials

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Material ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Flow Strength ◽  
Durability Properties ◽  
Cement Based Materials ◽  
Strength And Durability ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Flooring Materials ◽  
Nose And Throat

Abstract. Formaldehyde is environment contamination, which causes irritation in the eyes, nose, and throat with concentration above 1.0ppm. But still, it is used as a construction material as an admixture and furthermore to make paints, adhesives, pressed wood, and flooring materials, etc. This paper reviews the impact of formaldehyde in the cement on flow, strength, and durability properties. In this most of the researchers studied the water reducing nature of formaldehyde-based cementitious materials (FBCM) because of its repulsive property, that can ensure improved workability and provides good mechanical strength. Finally, the challenges in the application of formaldehyde in cement-based materials are discussed to conclude some future scope in the field of the construction industry to use formaldehyde in cement.

Mechanical behaviours of cement based materials at high rates of strain

2003 ◽  
Vol 110 ◽  
pp. 225-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Bragov ◽  
P. Demenko ◽  
L. Kruszka ◽  
A. K. Lomunov ◽  
R. Rekucki
Keyword(s):  
Cement Based Materials ◽  
Mechanical Behaviours

scholarly journals The Potentials of Iron and Steel Slags as Supplementary Cementitious Materials in the Nigerian Construction Industry: A Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-218
Author(s):  
O. R. Ogirigbo ◽  
J. O. Ukpata ◽  
I. Inerhunwa
Keyword(s):  
Portland Cement ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Waste Product ◽  
Steel Production ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Supplementary Cementitious Materials ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Iron And Steel ◽  
Tropical Environments ◽  
Iron And Steel Production

Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) is a type of Supplementary Cementitious Material (SCM) that is currently being used extensively in the global construction industry. SCMs are cheaper than Portland cement, help to improve certain properties of concrete and also help to reduce the environmental footprint associated with the production of Portland cement. GGBS is readily available in most parts of the world as a waste product from iron and steel production. However, its use as a SCM in some countries has not been fully maximized. This is primarily because of lack of documented studies on the properties of GGBS that influences its suitability as a SCM, especially in tropical environments. This paper reviewed the use of GGBS as a SCM for the partial replacement of Portland cement, with particular emphasis on its potential use in tropical warm environments such as Nigeria and other similar countries.

scholarly journals ¿Es compatible la durabilidad con la sostenibilidad en la industria de la construcción?

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-71
Author(s):  
P. Garcés Terradillos ◽  
Emilio Zornoza ◽  
F. Baeza Brotons ◽  
O. Galao ◽  
J. Payá
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Catalytic Cracking ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Sewage Sludge Ash ◽  
Cement Mortars ◽  
Reinforced Cement ◽  
Agricultural Byproduct ◽  
Sludge Ash

RESUMENEn este artículo se presentan resultados obtenidos en distintas propiedades relacionadas con la durabilidad y características resistentes de morteros de cemento parcialmente sustituidos con diferentes residuos agrícola e industriales que presentan actividad puzolánica: ceniza de lodo de depuradora (CLD), ceniza volante (CV), residuo de catalizador de craqueo catalítico (FCC), ceniza de cascara de arroz (CCA), reforzados con acero. Los resultados presentados demuestran que es posible un desarrollo sostenible de la industria de la construcción. Esto puede conseguirse mediante la reducción del contenido de clinker en los cementos y reutilizando subproductos industriales y agrícolas con un adecuado nivel de durabilidad de los materiales de construcción elaborados a partir de ellos.Palabras claves: durabilidad; sostenibilidad; subproductos industriales; subproductos agrícolasABSTRACTThis paper presents the results obtained in the evaluation of a series of properties related to durability and strength of steel reinforced cement mortars partially substituted with different agricultural and industrial residues presenting pozzolanic activity: sewage sludge ash (SSA), fly ash (FA), spent catalytic cracking catalyst (FCC) and rice husk ash (RHA). These results show that it is possible to achieve a sustainable development in the construction industry. This can be obtained by reducing the clinker content in cement and reusing industrial and agricultural byproducts with an appropriate level of durability of the construction materials fabricated from them.Key words: durability; sustainability; industrial byproduct; agricultural byproduct

scholarly journals Applying Artificial Neural Networks In Construction

2020 ◽  
Vol 143 ◽  
pp. 01029
Author(s):  
Anna Doroshenko
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Pattern Recognition ◽  
Artificial Neural Networks ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Structural Design ◽  
Soil Mechanics ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Construction Engineering ◽  
Design And Optimization ◽  
Artificial Neural

Currently, artificial neural networks (ANN) are used to solve the following complex problems: pattern recognition, speech recognition, complex forecasts and others. The main applications of ANN are decision making, pattern recognition, optimization, forecasting, data analysis. This paper presents an overview of applications of ANN in construction industry, including energy efficiency and energy consumption, structural analysis, construction materials, smart city and BIM technologies, structural design and optimization, application forecasting, construction engineering and soil mechanics.

scholarly journals Minimum Water Requirement Method for High-Performance Sulphoaluminate Cement-Based Materials

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Hong-ping Zhang ◽  
Pei-kang Bai ◽  
Jian-hong Wang ◽  
Yan-li Dong ◽  
Yun-shan Han
Keyword(s):  
Cement Paste ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Steel Slag ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Water Requirement ◽  
Mineral Admixtures ◽  
Poor Correlation ◽  
Sulphoaluminate Cement ◽  
Cement Based Materials ◽  
Orthogonal Tests

In this work, we propose the use of steel slag instead of slag powder, in addition to fly ash and silica fume, to obtain high-performance sulphoaluminate cement-based materials. According to the closest-packing theory and on the basis of the minimum water requirement test, the influence of mineral admixtures on the minimum water requirement was evaluated for sulphoaluminate composite system paste. The optimal composition of the cementitious materials was thus determined. Orthogonal tests were used to assess the validity of this ratio. The correlation between minimum water requirement and the standard consistence was not only analyzed in the system of the minimum water requirement method decided but also in the complicate system of the orthogonal tests determined. Experimental results show that the influence of steel slag on the minimum water requirement is the largest in composite cement paste; minimum water requirement and standard consistency have a good correlation; the cement paste designed with the optimum composite had the highest strength of all the tested materials, but minimum water requirement and strength have a poor correlation in the orthogonal tests. We demonstrate that standard consistency evaluation can replace the minimum water requirement method to determine the optimum ratio of cement mineral admixtures. The proposed method not only simplifies the process but also makes the method more scientific.

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