scholarly journals Durability Assessment and Microstructure of High-Strength Performance Bricks Produced from PET Waste and Foundry Sand

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (19) ◽  
pp. 5635
Author(s):  
Frank Ikechukwu Aneke ◽  
Bankole Osita Awuzie ◽  
Mohamed M. H. Mostafa ◽  
Chikezirim Okorafor
Keyword(s):  
Water Absorption ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Morphological Structure ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Foundry Sand ◽  
Pet Waste ◽  
Strength Performance ◽  
Clay Bricks

Fired clay brickwork in buildings is prone to cracks and deterioration upon exposure to long-time acidic contamination and water absorption, hence decreasing the bearing capacity of masonry walls. As its contribution toward resolving this challenge, this study assessed the durability and morphological characteristics of high-strength performance bricks produced from a mixture of PET waste (PW) and foundry sand (FS). The PET waste bricks (PWBs) were produced through different proportioning (PW: FS) of 20%, 30%, and 40% of the dry mass of FS. The PWBs produced were tested for durability and compressive and tensile strengths and compared to fired clay bricks to evaluate their load-bearing capacity under compression and tension. Furthermore, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) tests were employed to analyze the morphological structure of the bricks. The test results revealed that the PWBs recorded an appreciable strength of 1.5–2 times that of fired clay bricks, and lower water absorption whilst retaining their ultimate strengths after complete immersion in water and acidic concentrations. The morphology of PWB possessed greater intercluster bonds on the surface compared to clay bricks. The findings demonstrate a reasonable methodological approach toward the production of masonry bricks using a mixture of PET waste and spent foundry sands.

scholarly journals ABOUT CONDITIONS OF RECEIVING HIGH-STRENGTH COLD-DEFORMED REINFORCEMENT WITH USING OF NON-DRIVING ROLLING STAND

2021 ◽  
pp. 313-317
Author(s):  
Ihor Prykhodko ◽  
Eduard Parusov ◽  
Oleg Parusov ◽  
Ihor Chuiko
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Technological Process ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Reinforcing Steel ◽  
Maximum Value ◽  
The Common ◽  
Pulling Force ◽  
Periodic Profile

The energy-power parameters of applying a periodic profile to a remaking bars are determined. For the considered sizes of calibers, the maximum value of the forces acting on the rollers, as well as the values of the required pulling force, are established. The influence of the depth of dents of the profile on the bearing capacity of high-strength reinforcing steel is studied. It was experimentally established that after applying the profile and stabilization, the loss of the bearing cross section of reinforcing steel by 5.0 % is compensated by an increase in Rm and R0.2. The proposed methodological approach based on the modeling of the technological process and the assessment of the complex of its parameters allows you to design equipment for profiling the remaking bars, integrated into the common line of the stabilization section together with the pulling device.

scholarly journals Effect of Urease Enzyme on Shear Strength of Clay Shale

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.36) ◽  
pp. 424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maxwel Joseph Henri Nainggolan ◽  
Wiwik Rahayu ◽  
Puspita Lisdiyanti
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Triaxial Test ◽  
Clay Soil ◽  
Soil Strength ◽  
Clay Shale ◽  
Strength Performance ◽  
Enzyme Mixture ◽  
Urease Enzyme

In recent years, utilization of biotechnology in geotechnical field has rapidly grown. One of the biotechnologies being utilized is urease enzyme, a stabilization material by bio-cementation method studied in this research.  Urease enzyme is manually mixed with additional 10% of clay soil to clay shale. The objective of mixing it is to increase the bearing capacity of the clay shale. Consolidated undrained triaxial test was performed for testing the soil strength performance for samples that had undergone curing for 2, 4, and 6 weeks. The results indicated that the sample stiffens, proved by the increase of shear strength from consolidated undrained triaxial test. The shear strength value produced by the variation of the urease enzyme mixture + 10% the clay is higher than that of without the original clay shale.  

Finite Element Simulation on Behavior of the High-Strength Concrete Filled High-Strength Square Steel Tube Middle-Long Columns under Axial Compressive Load

2014 ◽  
Vol 578-579 ◽  
pp. 340-345
Author(s):  
Guo Chang Li ◽  
Bo Wen Zhu ◽  
Yu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Slenderness Ratio ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Steel Tube ◽  
New Combination ◽  
Length Variation ◽  
Compression Process ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Square Steel Tube

In this paper, using ABAQUS, 16 high-strength concrete filled high-strength square steel tube middle-long columns’ axial compression process were simulated. The load-deflection relationships were obtained and the new combination in improving the bearing capacity and plastic deformation has a great advantage. Realization of length variation slenderness ratio by changing the length of column, this paper also study the influence of slenderness ratio, the main parameters of the high-strength concrete filled high-strength square steel tube middle-long column. It is found that both bearing capacity and the plastic capacity are associated with slenderness ratio.

scholarly journals Steel Plate Cold-Rolled Section Steel Embedded High-Strength Concrete Low-Rise Shear Wall Seismic Performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Min Gan ◽  
Yu Yu ◽  
Liren Li ◽  
Xisheng Lu
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Failure Mode ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Steel Plate ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Steel Plates ◽  
Strength Concrete

Four test pieces with different steel plate center-to-center distances and reinforcement ratios are subjected to low-cycle repeat quasistatic loading to optimize properties as failure mode, hysteretic curve, skeleton curve, energy dissipation parameters, strength parameters, and seismic performance of high-strength concrete low-rise shear walls. The embedded steel plates are shown to effectively restrict wall crack propagation, enhance the overall steel ratio, and improve the failure mode of the wall while reducing the degree of brittle failure. Under the same conditions, increasing the spacing between the steel plates in the steel plate concrete shear wall can effectively preserve the horizontal bearing capacity of the shear wall under an ultimate load. The embedded steel plates perform better than concealed bracing in delaying stiffness degeneration in the low-rise shear walls, thus safeguarding their long-term bearing capacity. The results presented here may provide a workable basis for shear wall design optimization.

scholarly journals Research on Concrete Columns Reinforced with New Developed High-Strength Steel under Eccentric Loading

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yonghui Hou ◽  
Shuangyin Cao ◽  
Xiangyong Ni ◽  
Yizhu Li
Keyword(s):  
Yield Strength ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Concrete Columns ◽  
Lower Amount ◽  
Transverse Reinforcement ◽  
Longitudinal Reinforcement ◽  
Small Eccentricity ◽  
Failure Patterns

The use of new developed high-strength steel in concrete members can reduce steel bars congestion and construction costs. This research aims to study the behavior of concrete columns reinforced with new developed high-strength steel under eccentric loading. Ten reinforced concrete columns were fabricated and tested. The test variables are transverse reinforcement amount and yield strength, eccentricity, and longitudinal reinforcement yield strength. The failure patterns are compression and tensile failure for columns subjected to small eccentricity and large eccentricity, respectively. The same level of post-peak deformability and ductility only can be obtained with lower amount of transverse reinforcement when high-strength transverse reinforcements are used in columns subjected to small eccentricity. The high-strength longitudinal reinforcement can improve bearing capacity and post-peak deformability of concrete columns. Besides, three different equivalent rectangular stress block (ERSB) parameters in predicting bearing capacity of columns with high-strength steel were discussed based on test and simulated results. It is concluded that the Code of GB 50010-2010 overestimates the bearing capacity of columns with high-strength steel, whereas bearing capacities computed using Codes of ACI 318-14 and CSA A23.3-04 agree well with test results.

scholarly journals Analysis and Modification of Methods for Calculating Axial Load Capacity of High-Strength Steel-Reinforced Concrete Composite Columns

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (22) ◽  
pp. 6860
Author(s):  
Jun Wang ◽  
Yuxin Duan ◽  
Yifan Wang ◽  
Xinran Wang ◽  
Qi Liu
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
High Strength Steel ◽  
Slenderness Ratio ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Confinement Effect ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Composite Columns ◽  
Steel Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Modified Formula

To investigate the applicability of the methods for calculating the bearing capacity of high-strength steel-reinforced concrete (SRC) composite columns according to specifications and the effect of confinement of stirrups and steel on the bearing capacity of SRC columns. The axial compression tests were conducted on 10 high-strength SRC columns and 4 ordinary SRC columns. The influences of the steel strength grade, the steel ratio, the types of stirrups and slenderness ratio on the bearing capacity of such members were examined. The analysis results indicate that using high-strength steel and improving the steel ratio can significantly enhance the bearing capacity of the SRC columns. When the slenderness ratio increases dramatically, the bearing capacity of the SRC columns plummets. As the confinement effect of the stirrups on the concrete improves, the utilization ratio of the high-strength steel in the SRC columns increases. Furthermore, the results calculated by AISC360-19(U.S.), EN1994-1-1-2004 (Europe), and JGJ138-2016(China) are too conservative compared with test results. Finally, a modified formula for calculating the bearing capacity of the SRC columns is proposed based on the confinement effect of the stirrups and steel on concrete. The results calculated by the modified formula and the finite element modeling results based on the confinement effect agree well with the test results.

scholarly journals Study on High Energy Propellant Waste in the Processing of Fired Clay Bricks

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 596-602
Author(s):  
P.K. Mehta ◽  
A. Kumaraswamy ◽  
V. K. Saraswat ◽  
Praveen Kumar B.
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Pore Formation ◽  
High Energy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Clay Bricks ◽  
Baking Process ◽  
Fired Bricks ◽  
Xrd Studies

Utilisation of propellant waste in fabrication of bricks is not only used as efficient waste disposal method but also to get better functional properties. In the present study, high energy propellant (HEP) waste additive mixed with soil and fly ash in different proportions during manufacturing of bricks has been investigated experimentally. X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies were carried out to confirm the brick formation and the effect of HEP waste. Ceramic bricks were fabricated with HEP waste additive in proper proportions i.e. 0.5 wt %, 1.0 wt %, 1.5 wt %, 2.0 wt %, 2.5 wt %, 3 wt %, 3.5 wt %, and 4 wt % and then evaluated for water absorption capability and compressive strength. Compressive strength of 6.7 N/mm2, and Water absorption of 22 % have been observed from modified fired bricks impregnated with HEM waste additive. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies were carried out to analyze the effect of HEP waste additive on pore formation and distribution in the bricks. Further, the heat resulting from decomposition of propellants can cause a decrease in the energy required of baking process. The process of manufacturing of bricks with HEP waste additive is first of its kind till date.

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