scholarly journals Mixture design methods for high performance concrete a review

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hengchun Zhang ◽  
Kaibo Zou ◽  
Xixian Ji ◽  
Changwen Zhang ◽  
Fangyu Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Mixture Design ◽  
Design Methods

Mixture design methods for ultra-high-performance concrete - a review

2021 ◽  
Vol 124 ◽  
pp. 104242
Author(s):  
Min Zhou ◽  
Zemei Wu ◽  
Xue Ouyang ◽  
Xiang Hu ◽  
Caijun Shi
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Mixture Design ◽  
Design Methods ◽  
Ultra High Performance Concrete

Impact of Steel Fibers on Workability and Properties of UHPC

2016 ◽  
Vol 249 ◽  
pp. 57-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milan Rydval ◽  
Tomáš Bittner ◽  
Jiří Kolísko ◽  
Šárka Nenadálová
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Fresh Concrete ◽  
Mixture Design ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Hardened Concrete ◽  
Hardened Cement ◽  
The Impact

This paper is focused on properties of fresh and hardened cement-based composite Ultra-High Performance Concrete with regard to different volume fraction of short brass coated steel fibers BASF MASTERFIBER® 482. Workability of fresh concrete and basic mechanical properties (tensile strength in bending, compressive strength) of hardened UHPC were found out. The workability of fresh concrete was measured by small mortar Haegermann cone. Percentage differences at cost were obtained at hardened concrete, too. The aim of the first experimental part of the research was the impact of volume fraction of steel fibers according to workability of fresh concrete and also according to mechanical properties of hardened UHPC with the same volume fraction of each component of the mixture, only the volume fraction of the steel fibers was different at each mixture. The mixture design of UHPC was changed to maintaining the workability of fresh concrete at the second part of the research. The workability at mixture with dosage of steel fibers of 300 kg/m3 measured by Haegermann cone was around 300 mm. In the framework of grant project GAČR 15-05791S the basic mechanical properties of hardened fine-grained cementitious composite material UHPC at small beams size of 160/40/40 mm and beams size 300/70/70 mm were determined. The aim of the research project was not only the determination of basic mechanical properties for each mixture design but also workability assessment and costs linked with higher amount of the volume fracture of steel fibers.

Experimental Analysis of Slender Concrete Columns at the Loss of Stability

2016 ◽  
Vol 249 ◽  
pp. 203-208
Author(s):  
Peter Kendický ◽  
Vladimír Benko ◽  
Tomáš Gúcky
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Compressive Strain ◽  
Concrete Columns ◽  
Design Methods ◽  
Critical Cross Section ◽  
Loss Of Stability ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Columns ◽  
Non Linear

The use of non-linear methods for design of slender concrete columns by European standards. For the verification of non-linear design methods it is important to compare their results with results of experiments. Within the applied research of the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava in cooperation with the company ZIPP Bratislava LTD the experimental verification of the slender reinforced concrete columns was realized. In the paper the authors present the preparation and process one of three series of slender reinforced concrete columns, which were made to verify the reliability of various design methods. Columns of planned second series were designed from high performance concrete C100/115, but the material tests showed that the strength class of concrete was C70/85. The columns, subjected to axial force and bending moment were designed to fail due to loss of stability before the resistance of the critical cross-section is reached. The expected compressive strain in concrete was 1,5 ‰.

92-MPa Air-Entrained High-Performance Concrete Using Tennessee Materials

2000 ◽  
Vol 1698 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. K. Crouch ◽  
Heather J. Sauter ◽  
Jacob A. Williams
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Maximum Size ◽  
Mixture Design ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Freezing And Thawing ◽  
Aggregate Gradation ◽  
Static Modulus ◽  
Static Modulus Of Elasticity

An air-entrained high-performance concrete (HPC) mixture design for prestressed bridge beams was developed in an attempt to interest the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The mixture contained locally available, 19-mm maximum-size limestone as the coarse aggregate and a manufactured limestone fine aggregate. A dense, combined aggregate gradation was used to lower water demand and thus enhance durability. Type II portland cement, microsilica, and Class C fly ash were used as binder materials. The resulting w/(c + p) was 0.22. Twelve 0.028-m3 batches of the HPC were mixed for the study. The mixture design produced an average air content of 4.1 percent and an average slump of 72 mm. Although it contained 4.1 percent air, the mixture remained very dense, with an average unit weight of 2422 kg/m3. Average compressive strengths of 72.6, 63.3, 84.8, and 92.9 MPa were achieved at simulated release at 7, 28, and 56 days, respectively. Measured static modulus of elasticity at 28 days agreed with ACI 363R-92 equations within 2 percent. Further, after 600 freezing and thawing cycles, the average durability factor of two prismatic specimens was 100, and visible damage was minimal.

A review on ultra high performance concrete: Part I. Raw materials and mixture design

2015 ◽  
Vol 101 ◽  
pp. 741-751 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caijun Shi ◽  
Zemei Wu ◽  
Jianfan Xiao ◽  
Dehui Wang ◽  
Zhengyu Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Mixture Design ◽  
Ultra High Performance Concrete ◽  
Concrete Part

Mix design of high performance concrete with different mineral additions

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarek Hadji ◽  
Salim Guettala ◽  
Michèle Quéneudec
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Models ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Mechanical Characteristics ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Mixture Design ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Complementary Effect ◽  
Statistical Variation ◽  
Natural Pozzolana ◽  
Mineral Additions

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the modeling of statistical variation of experimental data using the design of experiments method to optimize the formulation of a high performance concrete (HPC) using materials that are locally available in Algeria. For this, two mineral additions (natural pozzolana and limestone filler [LF]) were used. Both additions are added by substitution of cement up to 25%. To better appreciate the effect of replacing a part of cement by natural pozzolana and LF and to optimize their combined effect on the characteristics of HPC, an effective analytical method is therefore needed to reach the required objective. Design/methodology/approach The experimental part of the study consisted of substituting a portion of cement by various proportions of these additions to assess their effects on the physico-mechanical characteristics of HPC. A mixture design with three factors and five levels was carried out. The JMP7 software was used to provide mathematical models for the statistical variation of measured values and to perform a statistical analysis. These models made it possible to show the contribution of the three factors and their interactions in the variation of the response. Findings The mixture design approach made it possible to visualize the influence of LF and pozzolanic filler (PF) on the physico-mechanical characteristics of HPC, the developed models present good correlation coefficients (R2 = 0.82) for all studied responses. The obtained results indicated that it is quite possible to substitute a part of cement with LF and PF in the formulation of a HPC. Thanks to the complementary effect between the two additions, the workability could be improved and the strengths drop could be avoided in the short, medium and long term. The optimization of mixture design factors based on the mathematical models was carried out to select the appropriate factors combinations; a good agreement between the experimental results and the predicted results was obtained. Originality/value The coefficient of PF in Cs28 model is closer to that of LF than in Cs7 model, thanks to the complementary effect between LF and PF at the age of 28 days. It was found that the optimal HPC14 concrete (10%LF–5%PF) provides the best compromise between the three responses. It is also worth noting that the use of these two local materials can reduce the manufacturing costs of HPC and reduce carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere. This can be an important economic and environmental alternative.

The Shear Strength of Epoxy Adhesive Used for Chemical Anchors

2015 ◽  
Vol 1122 ◽  
pp. 278-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Barnat ◽  
Miroslav Bajer
Keyword(s):  
Bond Strength ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Epoxy Adhesive ◽  
Design Methods ◽  
Pure Epoxy ◽  
Effective Use

This paper summarizes the results of pilot experimental research focused on determination of the behaviour and bond strength limits of currently most widespread industrial glues used for anchor bonding. The goal of this research is to find the limits of the effective use of such glue types in high performance concrete, and also to verify the most commonly used design methods for bonded anchors. The progress and configuration of the experiments are described. The goal of this research is to find the limits of effective use of these glue types in high performance concrete and also verification of mostly used design methods. The article is closely focused on bond strength experiments using high strength concrete up to class C50/60 or higher together with pure epoxy resin and FRP reinforced resin).

scholarly journals Cement Concrete Mixture Performance Characterization

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 103-120
Author(s):  
Maxwell Chisala
Keyword(s):  
Test Performance ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Mixture Design ◽  
Performance Characteristics ◽  
Concrete Mixture ◽  
Reliable Determination ◽  
Response Models ◽  
Diffi Cult

The cementitious composite nature of concrete makes very diffi cult directly ascertaining each mixture-factors’ contribution to a given concrete mixture performance characteristics but also doubly diffi cult to accurately balance mutually exclusive requirements for performance (workability, strength, durability) and sustainability (the economic and effi cient use of materials) for mixture proportioning based on recipes of previously produced concretes. This study sought to quantify individual mixture-factors’ contribution to a given concrete mixture’s performance characteristics. Proposed multi-parametric exponential mixture-response models were fi tted to available test-performance data sets of HPC mixtures proportioned based on the best combined grade aggregate (minimum void) to generate mixture-strength and mixture-porosity development (age-mixture response relationships) profi les of HPC mixtures and deemed robust enough to yield reliable determination of mixture-response rate-parameters So, Sp, Si and Po, Pp, Pi as functions of mixture-factors that permitted reliable quantifi cation of contributions to HPC mixture performance of individual mixture-factors and optimization of mixture properties under study over the study domain. Mixture-response sensitivity analysis models (or mixture response trace plots) to allow construction of mixture-factor envelopes and ultimately optimized mixture-response models to facilitate selection of optimal mixture-factors and optimal tailoring of HPC mixture requirements to HPC mixture performance were developed and used to obtain optimized adapted HPC mixtures from available high performance concrete (HPC) mixture design recipes investigated in the study over the study domain. Adapted HPC mixture design recipes yielded alternative mixture compositions with improved performance and effi ciency characteristics with statistical performance metrics MAPE, NMBE and RMSE values of 7.6%,–3.7% and 6.5 MPa, respectively.

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