scholarly journals Use the Polymer Concrete as a Substitute for Ordinary Concrete by Improving of Acoustic and Thermal Insulation With Suitable Cost

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 650-661
Author(s):  
Amer M. Ibrahim ◽  
Ali Adwan Hmood ◽  
Noor Al Huda H. Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Compression Strength ◽  
Chemical Interaction ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Polymer Concrete ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Novolac Resin ◽  
Ordinary Concrete ◽  
Acoustic Insulation ◽  
Light Weight Aggregate

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of adding novolac resin by different volumetric percentages to concert as a light weight aggregate In addition to the economic feasibility of the use of these concrete in the field of build and construction .they investigated tht the compression strength, thermal conductivity, acoustic insulation and densities. The results showed ultimate compression strength and acoustic insulation by melting novolac and added to the cement and sand as a polymer concrete in the hot state (by melting novoac >90c).However added novolac resin as aggregate in the cold state to the concrete increase thermal conductivity and increasing compression strength and acoustic insulation .This results gained by chemical interaction of novolac and cement.  

scholarly journals Road Embankment Test Sections over Soft Peat Layer, Võõbu, Estonia

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juha Forsman ◽  
Taavi Dettenborn ◽  
Peeter Skepast ◽  
Mait Mets ◽  
Mattias Olep ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Test Section ◽  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Test Construction ◽  
Expanded Polystyrene ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Peat Layer ◽  
Additional Test ◽  
Light Weight Aggregate

Various road embankment reinforcements on over a 2 to 4 meter thick peat deposit have been constructed in summer to autumn 2015 in the area of Kose-Võõbu in the northern part of Estonia. The test sections consist of five different reinforced road embankments: one layer of georeinforcement, two layers of georeinforcements, geocell mattress, light weight aggregate (LWA) and expanded polystyrene (EPS) light weight embankment structures with georeinforcement. An additional test section is a mass replacement. To accelerate the consolidation of the peat, reinforced test sections are loaded with surcharge. This paper presents information about peat field and laboratory tests, geodetic monitoring, settlement predictions and preliminary evaluation of the structures. The settlements of each test section are precisely measured with settlement plates installed over the peat layer, over e.g. EPS and LWA layers and surface dressing (bituminous layer). In addition, the surface treatment layer has been mapped by high-resolution laser scanning, also after surcharge removal the scanning will be conducted to obtain settlement profile due the surcharge. The intent of this test construction is to validate technical and economic feasibility of different reinforcement methods over designed road alignment (road E263).

scholarly journals Reinforcing Mechanisms of Coir Fibers in Light-Weight Aggregate Concrete

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 699
Author(s):  
Xiaoxiao Zhang ◽  
Leo Pel ◽  
Florent Gauvin ◽  
David Smeulders
Keyword(s):  
Cement Hydration ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
Autogenous Shrinkage ◽  
Drying Shrinkage ◽  
Hydration Reaction ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Coir Fibers ◽  
Light Weight Aggregate

Due to the requirement for developing more sustainable constructions, natural fibers from agricultural wastes, such as coir fibers, have been increasingly used as an alternative in concrete composites. However, the influence of coir fibers on the hydration and shrinkage of cement-based materials is not clear. In addition, limited information about the reinforcing mechanisms of coir fibers in concrete can be found. The goal of this research is to investigate the effects of coir fibers on the hydration reaction, microstructure, shrinkages, and mechanical properties of cement-based light-weight aggregate concrete (LWAC). Treatments on coir fibers, namely Ca(OH)2 and nano-silica impregnation, are applied to further improve LWAC. Results show that leachates from fibers acting as a delayed accelerator promote cement hydration, and entrained water by fibers facilitates cement hydration during the whole process. The drying shrinkage of LWAC is increased by adding fibers, while the autogenous shrinkage decreases. The strength and toughness of LWAC are enhanced with fibers. Finally, three reinforcement mechanisms of coir fibers in cement composites are discussed.

Quality assessment of light weight aggregate

1994 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 1423-1427 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Ulrik Nilsen ◽  
Paulo J.M. Monteiro ◽  
Odd E. Gjørv
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Light Weight Aggregate

Effects of Loading Percentage of Polyurethane in Lightweight Concrete

2013 ◽  
Vol 357-360 ◽  
pp. 1082-1085 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamarul Aini Mohd Sari ◽  
Sohif Mat ◽  
Khairiah Haji Badri ◽  
Muhammad Fauzi Mohd Zain
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Concrete Mixture ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Polymer Concrete ◽  
Optimum Level ◽  
Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate

An experimental program was performed to obtain the density, compressive strength, and thermal conductivity of palm-based lightweight concrete. Palm-based polyurethane (PU) particles were used as lightweight aggregates in creating concrete systems. Concrete systems contain palm kernel oil-based polyol (PKO-p) reacted with 2,4-methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI). In this study, polymer concrete was improved to achieve the optimum level of PU with the lowest possible density. The PU particles in the concrete mixture comprised of 1% to 5% w/w with density of less than 1800 kg/m3. The PU particles were 5 mm in size. The ratio of PKO-p to MDI was set at 1:1 and the loading of the concrete mixture was set at 3% w/w to produce lightweight concrete. The resulting concrete has excellent compressive strength (17.5 MPa) and thermal conductivity (0.24 W/mK). Results show that the PU particle dosage has the most significant effect on the physical and mechanical properties of concrete.

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