Computational intelligence applied in the prediction of the compressive strength of Portland cement concrete

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis S. Tavares ◽  
David A. Ribeiro ◽  
Tadayuki Y. Junior ◽  
Wilian S. Lacerda ◽  
Eduardo T. Tiradentes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Computational Intelligence ◽  
Input Data ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Portland Cement Concrete ◽  
Cement Concrete ◽  
Average Correlation ◽  
The Neural Network ◽  
Strength Determination ◽  
Compressive Strength Of Concrete

Concrete is one of the most widely used building materials, being composed of different components with different properties, which makes the task of dosing and strength determination complex. Artificial Neural Networks is a tool that has the ability to generalize and learn from previous experiences that are provided by a previously built database. This work aims the implementation of RNA in determining the compressive strength of concrete of various ages. The input data is the material quantities and the output is the compressive strength. The results obtained are promising and advantageous from the point of civil engineering, since the average correlation coefficient obtained was 0.96559, with the neural network showing agility and a low error rate in the inserted context, with an efficiency of approximately 95%.

scholarly journals Concrete Overstrength: Assessment of Field Strength Seeking Insights for Overdesign Optimization

CivilEng ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-65
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Antunes
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Linear Optimization ◽  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Cementitious Materials ◽  
Concrete Durability ◽  
Portland Cement Concrete ◽  
Cement Concrete ◽  
Compressive Strength Of Concrete ◽  
Ready Mixed Concrete

This study investigates the high contents of cementitious materials in Portland cement concrete and assesses the required (f’cr) and actual (σ) compressive strength of concrete specimens. A linear optimization technique identifies the required binder content to reach f’cr. Standard specifications have required concrete overdesign (OD) for decades, but few studies have evaluated the actual magnitude of OD from field data. The compressive strength of 958 cylinders prepared in the field represented 8200 m3 of ready-mixed concrete with 300 and 450 kg/m3 of cementitious are analyzed. The actual OD appears to be 7 to 21% higher than required. The required 28-day compressive strength of concrete was achieved in less than seven days. Therefore, the content of the cementitious materials could be reduced by 6 and 17% so that concrete could reach f’cr without cementitious overconsumption. Reducing cementitious content is recommended to improve construction quality and optimize resource utilization. Among the main reasons for this recommendation are the estimated substantial long-term savings, increased concrete durability and more rational use of natural resources required to build the structures.

Experimental Study on Sand and Cement Replacement by Termite Mound Soil

2019 ◽  
pp. 279-287
Author(s):  
Harish R ◽  
Ramesh S ◽  
Tharani A ◽  
Mageshkumar P
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Termite Mound ◽  
Cement Concrete ◽  
Cement Ratio ◽  
Compressive Strength Of Concrete

This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation of the compressive strength of concrete cubes containing termite mound soil. The specimens were cast using M20 grade of concrete. Two mix ratios for replacement of sand and cement are of 1:1.7:2.7 and 1:1.5:2.5 (cement: sand: aggregate) with water- cement ratio of 0.45 and varying combination of termite mound soil in equal amount ranging from 30% and 40% replacing fine aggregate (sand) and cement from 10%,15%,20% were used. A total of 27 cubes, 18 cylinders and 6 beams were cast by replacing fine aggregate, specimens were cured in water for 7,14 and 28 days. The test results showed that the compressive strength of the concrete cubes increases with age and decreases with increasing percentage replacement of cement and increases with increasing the replacement of sand with termite mound soil cured in water. The study concluded that termite mound cement concrete is adequate to use for construction purposes in natural environment.

Acid Attack Resistance of Magnesium Phosphate Cement

2016 ◽  
Vol 680 ◽  
pp. 392-397
Author(s):  
Zhu Ding ◽  
Meng Xi Dai ◽  
Can Lu ◽  
Ming Jie Zhang ◽  
Peng Cui
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Acid Solution ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Magnesium Phosphate ◽  
Acid Solutions ◽  
Portland Cement Concrete ◽  
Cement Concrete ◽  
Acid Attack ◽  
High Acid ◽  
Repair Materials

Magnesium phosphate cements (MPC) had been used as repair materials for deteriorated Portland cement concrete structures. In this paper a new MPC was prepared and the basic properties including workability and compressive strength were tested. The acid attack resistance of MPC was investigated by immersing the MPC mortars in solutions at pH 3, 5, and 7, for 14d, 28d and 60d respectively. The compressive strength of MPC mortars after acid attack was tested and the microstructure of MPC were examined. The results showed that the compressive strength of MPC decreased after immersion in acid solution for 14d and 28d, however the strength of MPC with suitable materials mixture can recovered again after 60d immersion. The results indicated MPC has high acid attack resistance in static acid solution. The behavior of MPC in flowing acid solutions is need to be studied further.

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN MUTU BETON DENGAN CAMPURAN LIMBAH KALSIT SEBAGAI BAHAN ALTERNATIF RAMAH LINGKUNGAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Anissa Diyah Lestari ◽  
Luky Indra Gunawan ◽  
Dyah Julia Syifa ◽  
Ronny Wahyu Wibowo ◽  
Hendramawat Aski Safarizki
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Test Material ◽  
Scientific Article ◽  
Final Report ◽  
Normal Concrete ◽  
Success Indicators ◽  
Compressive Strength Of Concrete ◽  
The Right

AbstrakPada era teknologi sekarang ini, beton adalah sebagai salah satu bahan bangunan yang paling banyak digunakan di Indonesia. Inovasi diperlukan untuk peningkatan mutu beton dalam kuat tekan beton dan harga lebih murah dibandingkan dengan beton normal. Limbah penambangan batu kapur di Wonogiri tidak dimanfaatkan dengan baik. Sehingga menimbulkan polusi udara dan mencemari lingkungan di sekitar penambangan. Maka dari itu, inovasi ini menggunakan limbah kalsit untuk ditambahkan sebagai bahan tambah pembuatan beton. Luaran yang diharapkan dalam penelitian ini adalah dapat mengetahui komposisi yang pas untuk penambahan kalsit dalam campuran pembuatan beton dan menjadikan beton dengan bahan tambah limbah kalsit sebagai beton inovatif ramah lingkungan dan memiliki nilai ekonomis. Serta draft artikel ilmiah tentang beton inovatif yang dituangkan dalam sebuah draft artikel ilmiah, laporan kemajuan dan laporan akhir. Hasil yang telah dicapai saat ini berdasarkan indikator keberhasilan jangka pendek, yaitu telah dilaksanakannya penelitian dan pembuatan beton dengan bahan tambah kalsit dengan beberapa varian, serta pengujian sampel beton setelah berumur 14 hari. Pada penelitian ini mengetahui komposisi optimum penambahan kalsit terhadap kuat tekan beton, dengan penambahan kadar kalsit sebesar 5%, 9%, dan 15% benda uji yang digunakan adalah silinder berdiameter 15 cm dengan tinggi 30 cm sebanyak 9 buah dimana pengujian dilakukan pada umur 14 hari. Hasil analisis data pengujian kuat tekan beton kalsit adanya peningkatan pada variasi 9% kalsit sebesar 20,71 MPa (4.12%) dibandingkan beton normal 19,89 MPa. Maka kesimpulannya penggunaan kalsit dapat meningkatkan kuat tekan beton.Kata Kunci: Efektivitas, Beton SCC, Kalsit, Kuat TekanAbstractConcrete is one of the most widely used building materials in Indonesia In the current technological era. Innovation is needed to improve concrete quality in concrete compressive strength and prices are cheaper than normal concrete. Waste from limestone mining in Wonogiri is not utilized properly. So that it causes air pollution and pollutes the environment around mining. Therefore, this innovation uses calcite waste to be added as an ingredient to add concrete. The expected output in this study is to be able to find out the right composition for the addition of calcite in a mixture of concrete making and to make concrete with calcite added waste as an innovative concrete that is environmentally friendly and has economic value. As well as the draft scientific article about innovative concrete as outlined in a draft scientific article, progress report and final report. The results that have been achieved at present are based on short-term success indicators, namely the research and manufacture of concrete with calcite added ingredients with several variants, as well as testing of concrete samples after being 14 days old. In this study, the optimum composition of calcite was added to the compressive strength of concrete, with the addition of calcite levels of 5%, 9%, and 15%. The test material used was a cylindrical diameter of 15 cm with a height of 9 cm in which testing was done at 14 days . The results of the analysis of the test data for compressive strength of calcite concrete was an increase in the variation of 9% of calcite by 20.71 MPa (4.12%) coMPared to normal concrete of 19.89 MPa. So the conclusion is the use of calcite can increase the concrete compressive strength.Keywords: Effectiveness, SCC Concrete, Calcite, Compressive Strength

Influence of Particle Size Distribution of Fly Ash on Compressive Strength and Durability of Portland Cement Concrete

2011 ◽  
Vol 685 ◽  
pp. 211-215
Author(s):  
Jian Ping Zhu ◽  
Qi Lei Guo ◽  
Dong Xu Li ◽  
Cun Jun Li
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Reference Sample ◽  
Chloride Penetration ◽  
Portland Cement Concrete ◽  
Cement Concrete ◽  
Strength And Durability ◽  
Different Content ◽  
Better Than

The Present Research Investigates the Compressive and Durable Properties of Concretes with Fly Ash (FA), a by-Product of Coal-Fired Power Plants. for this Purpose, a Reference Sample and Twenty-one Concretes Containing FA Were Tested. the FA Was Sieved to 200, 300, and 400 Mesh. then FA Was Mixed into Concrete with Different Content. Compressive Strength at 7 and 28 Days, and Chloride Penetration Properties Were Measured. it Is Concluded that FA Can Be Used in the Production of Concrete. in Addition, the FA Concretes Present Satisfactory Physical Properties. when Proper Amount of FA Were Added the Concrete Properties Can Be Better than the Blank one.

Effects of Consumption of Cement in Mechanical Properties of Lightweight Concrete Containing Brazilian Expanded Clay

2013 ◽  
Vol 368-370 ◽  
pp. 925-928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andressa Fernanda Angelin ◽  
Lubienska Cristina L.J. Ribeiro ◽  
Marta Siviero Guilherme Pires ◽  
Ana Elisabete P.G.A. Jacintho ◽  
Rosa Cristina Cecche Lintz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Lightweight Aggregates ◽  
Portland Cement Concrete ◽  
Cement Concrete ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
New Techniques

Concrete is one of the oldest building materials known to humankind. From 1824, with the advent of Portland cement, concrete assumed a prominent place among the construction materials, due to large amounts of strength, durability and versatility it offered compared to other products, allowing the molding of various forms architectural. Until the early 80s, the concrete remained only as a mixture of cement, aggregates and water, however, in recent decades, due to the development of new techniques and products, the concrete has been undergoing constant changes. The concrete with lightweight aggregates have been used since the beginning of the last century, with low values of density (< 2000 kg/m3), demonstrating the great potential of using this material in several areas of construction [. With the objective of analyzing the influence of the consumption of cement in conventional concrete and light, were molded, tested and compared body-of-evidence containing two different amounts of cement consumption: a) 350 kg/m3 and b) 450 kg / m3. The results were compared with those obtained by other researchers, as well as with [ and [.

scholarly journals Parametric Strategy for Composite Cement Concrete Blended with Fly Ash & Glass Fiber

2020 ◽  
pp. 162-176
Author(s):  
Madhurima Das ◽  
Siba Prasad Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Cement Concrete ◽  
Strength Performance ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Natural Building ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Scanning Electron

Coping with population growth, houses are built to meet the hike. The prerequisites for concrete and steel reinforcements have surged up globally since last 3 to 4decades. Shortage of natural building materials, increased wastes from coal based industries to augment carbon foot print has worried the engineers to reuse their wastes (such as fibres, powders, granules, etc.) as building materials ingredient. Glass fibre has improved flexural capabilities with fly ash dosages in cement concrete and alternately helps in restricting environmental degradation. Present research aims at investigating the impact of glass fiber (at 1%, 2% and 3% addition) and fly ash (dosages of 10% and 20% over the existing fly ash in PPC). The ingredients and microstructure of composites are found by either X-ray fluorescent spectroscopy or scanning electron microscope. Experimental evaluation results of the blended composite concrete parameters of RCC are experimentally evaluated and compared have shown that concrete with 10% cement substitution with fly ash and 3% fibre showed optimum compressive strength performance than the concrete without fibre and fly ash and also chemically resistant against commonly used M-20 grade of Concrete.

scholarly journals Research on the influence of boulder powder content on concrete performance

2021 ◽  
Vol 293 ◽  
pp. 02009
Author(s):  
Guangcheng Meng
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Mineral Admixtures ◽  
Cement Concrete ◽  
Satisfactory Performance ◽  
Compressive Strength Of Concrete ◽  
Electric Flux ◽  
Granite Powder ◽  
Powder Content

To solve the problem of environmental pollution caused by the accumulation of granite powder and the shortage of traditional mineral admixtures, the influence of the amount of granite powder on the mechanical properties of concrete was studied by replacing cement with different amount of granite powder Different amount of granite powder can be used to prepare concrete with satisfactory performance. When the amount of granite powder is small (not more than 5%), granite powder will not reduce the compressive strength of concrete, or even slightly improve the compressive strength of pure cement concrete. When the amount of granite powder is more than 5%, the compressive strength of concrete will gradually decrease; when the amount of granite powder is more than 5%, the compressive strength of concrete will gradually decrease. The elastic modulus of concrete decreased, and the electric flux increased with the increase of the amount of admixture.

scholarly journals The Use of Fly Ash as Additive Material to High Strength Concrete

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-70
Author(s):  
Endah Kanti Pangestuti ◽  
Sri Handayani ◽  
Mego Purnomo ◽  
Desi Christine Silitonga ◽  
M. Hilmy Fathoni
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Coal Waste ◽  
Normal Concrete ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Compressive Strength Of Concrete

Abstract. The use of coal waste (Fly Ash) is currently being developed in building materials technology, as a high-strength concrete mix material. This study aims to determine the strength of concrete by adding fly ash as a substitute for cement in high-strength concrete mixtures. This research was conducted with an experimental method to obtain results and data that would confirm the variables studied. The total number of specimens used in this study were 36 pieces with different sizes of cube tests which were 15 cm x 15 cm x 15 cm. A total of 36 concrete samples were used to test the compressive strength of concrete with a percentage of Fly Ash in  0% (normal concrete), 20%, 25% and 30% with a concrete treatment age of 7 days, 21 days and 28 days. A total of 12 more samples were used to test water absorption in concrete at 28 days of maintenance. Each percentage percentage of Fly Ash uses 3 concrete test samples. The increase in compressive strength occurs at 7, 21 and 28 days in concrete. However, the compressive strength of concrete produced by concrete using the percentage of Fly Ash is always lower than the value of normal concrete compressive strength. From testing the compressive strength of concrete at 28 days of treatment with content of 0%, 20%, 25% and 30% Fly Ash obtained results of 45.87 MPa, 42.67 MPa, 40.89 MPa, and 35.27 MPa respectively

scholarly journals Experimental Study on Influence of Methylcellulose on Tensile and Flexural Strength of Normal Strength Ordinary Portland Cement Concrete

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 703-713
Author(s):  
Ali Ahmed ◽  
Shakir Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Mannal Kaleem ◽  
Muhammad Bilal Zahid
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Modulus Of Rupture ◽  
Compression Tests ◽  
Portland Cement Concrete ◽  
Concrete Cylinder ◽  
Compressive Strength Of Concrete ◽  
Normal Strength

Current study explores the possibility of improvement in various categories of concrete’s strengths (including tensile strength, flexural strength etc.) by using methylcellulose as an additive. The effect of methylcellulose on concrete’s compressive strength has also been investigated experimentally. Concrete samples were casted with several methylcellulose to binder ratios varying from 0.002 to 0.01 by weight of cement. Several tests were performed on concrete specimens including concrete cylinder and cube compression tests, split cylinder tests and modulus of rupture tests. Results showed that addition of methylcellulose increased the tensile strength of concrete. Addition of 0.2% of methylcellulose increased the tensile strength of concrete by 16%. This increase in tensile strength reached up to 73% of the control sample on addition of 1% methylcellulose. It was observed that the effect of methylcellulose on compressive strength of concrete depends upon the type of samples being tested (cube or cylinder). The compressive strength of concrete cylinders showed a plateau behavior with peak at 0.4% methylcellulose content with an increase of 18.7%. Effect of methylcellulose on concrete cylinder strength becomes insignificant beyond 0.6%. It was observed that addition of methylcellulose reduces the modulus of rupture values. The reduction in MOR was only 3% at 0.2% methylcellulose content but it grew to 30% at 1% methylcellulose content. The research presents an effective way of increasing tensile strength of concrete but without significant effect on concrete’s compressive strength and modulus of rupture values. These findings can be used to determine optimum content of methylcellulose to achieve desired performance from concrete depending upon the intended use.

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