Estimating Distribution of Concrete Strength Using Quantile Regression Neural Networks

2014 ◽  
Vol 584-586 ◽  
pp. 1017-1025 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Cheng Yeh
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Quantile Regression ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Furnace Slag

This paper is aimed at demonstrating the possibilities of adaptingQuantile Regression Neural Network (QRNN) to estimate the distribution ofcompressive strength of high performance concrete (HPC). The databasecontaining 1030 compressive strength data were used to evaluate QRNN. Each dataincludes the amounts of cement, blast furnace slag, fly ash, water,superplasticizer, coarse aggregate, fine aggregate (in kilograms per cubicmeter), the age, and the compressive strength. This study led to the followingconclusions: (1) The Quantile Regression Neural Networks can buildaccurate quantile models and estimate the distribution of compressive strengthof HPC. (2) The various distributions of prediction of compressive strength of HPCshow that the variance of the error is inconstant across observations, whichimply that the prediction is heteroscedastic. (3) The logarithmic normaldistribution may be more appropriate than normal distribution to fit thedistribution of compressive strength of HPC. Since engineers should not assumethat the variance of the error of prediction of compressive strength isconstant, the ability of estimating the distribution of compressive strength ofHPC is an important advantage of QRNN.

Influence of Blast Furnace Slag on the Mechanical Properties of High Performance Concrete

2013 ◽  
Vol 634-638 ◽  
pp. 2716-2719
Author(s):  
Wan Shin Park ◽  
Sung Ho Cho ◽  
Song Hui Yun ◽  
Jeong Eun Kim ◽  
Do Gyeum Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Splitting Tensile Strength ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Binder Ratio ◽  
Furnace Slag

The characteristics of the compressive strength and splitting tensile strength according to replacement ratio of the blast furnace slag were found in this study. The blast furnace slag was utilizes as the concrete mix-material and then, these results were compared with the basis presented in the international standards. In this study, cylinder made of concrete with water/binder ratio 0.34 and blast furnace slag replacement rate of 10%, 30%, 50%, and 70% were prepared to measure the compressive strength and spiting tensile strength. Test results indicate that The 28 days and 91 days compressive strength is affected by blast furnace slag replacement except specimen BS30 and the splitting tensile strength in specimen BS series is slightly larger than that of OPC except specimen BS 30.

scholarly journals SELECTION OF A RATIONAL RECIPE OF LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE ON A MIXTURE OF CERAMSITE GRAVEL, NATURAL CRUSHED STONE AND GRANULAR SLAG

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 34-42
Author(s):  
A. Chernil'nik ◽  
D. El'shaeva ◽  
Y. Zherebtsov ◽  
N. Dotsenko ◽  
M. Samofalova
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Volume Content ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Crushed Stone ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Granulated Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Furnace Slag

In conditions of dense urban development and a variety of engineering and geological conditions, the use of concretes with a combined aggregate of a rationally selected composition will solve the existing problem of reducing the mass of reinforced concrete structures of buildings and structures and maintaining the required strength and deformability. In this paper, studies have been carried out on the choice of a rational formulation of lightweight concrete based on expanded clay gravel, natural crushed stone and granulated blast furnace slag by varying the volume content of porous coarse aggregate and the volume content of fine aggregate in relation to the mixture. In total, 9 series of prototypes and 1 series of control samples are manufactured and tested. One series of samples includes three cubes with dimensions of 10x10x10 cm. All samples are tested in terms of density and compressive strength, the coefficient of constructive quality is determined. The results of the study shows that the introduction of expanded clay gravel into the composition of heavy concrete instead of part of the dense coarse aggregate and the replacement of the fine dense aggregate with granular blast furnace slag leads to an increase in the structural quality factor, that is, a decrease in the compressive strength of concrete is compensated for by an even more significant decrease in the density of the material, and means weight reduction. The increase in the coefficient of constructive quality of concrete based on expanded clay gravel, natural crushed stone and granulated blast-furnace slag in comparison with the control composition is 15.6 %.

Modeling Slump Flow of High-Performance Concrete Using a Back-Propagation Network

2010 ◽  
Vol 20-23 ◽  
pp. 838-842 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Huan Chien ◽  
Li Chen ◽  
Chih Chiang Wei ◽  
Hsun Hsin Hsu ◽  
Tai Sheng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Back Propagation ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Flow Estimation ◽  
Slump Flow ◽  
Complex Relationships ◽  
Propagation Network ◽  
Furnace Slag

This paper proposes a back-propagated network (BPN) and applies it to estimate the slump flow of high-performance concrete (HPC). HPC is a highly complex material whose behavior is difficult to model, especially slump flow. Slump flow estimation is a function of the content of all concrete ingredients, including cement, fly ash, blast furnace slag, water, superplasticizer, and coarse and fine aggregate. BPN is a well-known method, used to automatically discover the complex relationships among nonlinear systems. The results show that BPN predicts the slump flow of HPC with satisfyied estimating errors.

scholarly journals Development of Ultra Strength Concrete

2021 ◽  
Vol 2070 (1) ◽  
pp. 012173
Author(s):  
Ganesh Naidu Gopu ◽  
Sri Durga Vara Prasad M ◽  
Swaroop Babu Mylavarpu ◽  
S Ankarao
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Granulated Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Chemical Admixtures ◽  
Furnace Slag ◽  
High Range

Abstract Most superior cements delivered today contain materials notwithstanding Portland cement to help accomplish the compressive strength or solidness execution. These materials include fly ash, silica fume and ground-granulated blast furnace slag used discretely or in coalescence. Concurrently, chemical admixtures such as high-range di-hydrogen monoxide-reducers are needed to ascertain that the concrete is facile to convey, place and culminate. For high-strength cements, a blend of mineral and compound admixtures is almost consistently fundamental to guarantee accomplishment of the necessary strength. The Primer investigations have been done on concrete, Fine aggregate and coarse aggregate. The Blend Extent for M200 grade concrete is determined 1: 0.313: 1.463 by following the plan methodology given by ACI Strategy. By keeping up the w/c proportion as 0.25, the multi day Compressive strength, Flexural strength and Split elasticity of cement at 3% of silica fume and 1.5% of conplast have been accomplished as 163.33 N/mm2, 8.4 N/mm2& 9.5 N/mm2 separately. The variety of solidarity of cement with the variety of silica fume is appeared in bar outline. The strength of the concrete might be as yet expanded by decreasing the w/c proportion and expanding the level of silica fume

scholarly journals Selection of a rational formulation of lightened concretes on combined aggregates

2021 ◽  
Vol 2124 (1) ◽  
pp. 012017
Author(s):  
L R Mailyan ◽  
S A Stel’makh ◽  
E M Shcherban’ ◽  
D A Stroev
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Crushed Stone ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Granulated Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Foamed Slag ◽  
Furnace Slag

Abstract In the difficult conditions of modern construction, the use of concretes with a combined aggregate, if the composition is rational and the formulation and technological factors act rationally, will allow solving many existing problems. In this paper, studies were carried out on the choice of a rational formulation of lightened concrete based on foamed slag, natural crushed stone and granulated blast furnace slag by varying the volume content of a porous coarse aggregate and a fine aggregate in relation to the volume of the mixture. In total, 9 series of prototypes and 1 series of control samples were manufactured and tested. One series of samples includes three cubes with dimensions of 10x10x10 cm. All samples are tested for density, compressive strength and the coefficient of constructional quality. According to the results of the study, it was concluded that the introduction of foamed slag into the composition of heavy concrete instead of a part of a dense coarse aggregate and the replacement of a fine dense aggregate with granulated blast furnace slag leads to an increase in the coefficient of constructional quality, that is, the decrease in compressive strength of concrete is compensated by an even more significant decrease in the density of the material, and therefore a decrease in mass. The increase in the coefficient of constructional quality of concrete based on foamed slag, natural crushed stone and granulated blast furnace slag in comparison with the control composition was 14%.

scholarly journals Strength properties of high-performance concretes with carbonate coarse aggregate

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 069-076
Author(s):  
Jacek Góra
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Splitting Tensile Strength ◽  
Coarse Aggregates

High performance concretes were tested to find an effect of the three different coarse aggregates (basalt, granite and dolomite) on concrete strength properties. All the results were analyzed statistically. Splitting tensile strength of high performance concrete with dolomite aggregate was significantly higher than that of concretes with basalt and granite aggregate. The effect of dolomite aggregate on compressive strength of HPC was much more advantageous than that of granite aggregate.

Influence of Different Curing Days on Mechanical Properties of Concrete with Admixtures of Fly Ash, Blast Furnace Slag and Silica Fume

2013 ◽  
Vol 405-408 ◽  
pp. 2843-2846
Author(s):  
Jeong Eun Kim ◽  
Wan Shin Park ◽  
Sun Woong Kim ◽  
Do Gyeum Kim ◽  
Myung Sug Cho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Furnace Slag

High performance concrete (HPC) can be made with cement alone or any combination of cement and mineral components, such as, blast furnace slag, fly ash, silica fume, kaolin, rice husk ash, and fillers, such as limestone powder [. In this study, three mixes of high performance concrete (HPC) with same water-binder ratio and different types of mineral admixtures were prepared. he compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and modulus of elasticity values were measured in accordance with the ASTM. The influence of fly ash (FA), blast furnace slag (BS) and silica fume (SF) on mechanical properties of HPC were compared and analyzed. Their mechanical properties are measured at 7 days and 28 days. The results showed that specimen BS45+SF5 performed better than specimens BS30+FA25+SF5 and BS65+SF5 for the compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and modulus of elasticity.

Size Effect of High Performance Concrete with Blast Furnace Slag on Compressive Strength and Modulus of Elasticity

2013 ◽  
Vol 405-408 ◽  
pp. 2820-2823 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan Shin Park ◽  
Jeong Eun Kim ◽  
Nam Yong Eom ◽  
Do Gyeum Kim ◽  
Myung Sug Cho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Size Effect ◽  
Modulus Of Elasticity ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Standard Size ◽  
Furnace Slag

The 100 x 200 mm cylinder specimens are standard size to measure the compressive strength and modulus of elasticity. However, it is not enough for experimental data of mechanical properties of HPC about size effect. The aim of this study is to investigate the size effect of high performance concrete (HPC) using blast furnace slag (BS) for mechanical properties such as, compressive strength and modulus of elasticity. Therefore, in this study, Type A (100 x 200 mm cylinder specimens) and Type B (150 x 300 cylinder specimens) were prepared. Blast furnace slag is used as a replacement for ordinary Portland cement (OPC). The compressive strength, modulus of elasticity of harden concrete were determined in the laboratory.

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