Sustainable deployment of crushed concrete aggregates strengthened with cement and sand

2022 ◽  
Vol 113 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-34
Author(s):  
V. Sharma ◽  
A. Kumar ◽  
A. Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Road Construction ◽  
Strength Characteristics ◽  
Base Layer ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Concrete Aggregates ◽  
Design Engineers ◽  
Crushed Concrete ◽  
Predicted Values ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Good Agreement

Purpose: Paper assessed the feasibility of crushed concrete aggregates (CCA), a subsidiary of construction and demolition (C&D) waste, blended with cement and sand to form a composite for civil engineering field applications. Design/methodology/approach: The compaction and strength characteristics of CCA were observed by conducting Proctor compaction and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) tests. Different proportions of CCA, sand and cement were used. Moreover, the effect of curing period (0, 4, 7, 14 and 28 days) was also studied. In addition, regression analyses were performed to develop empirical expressions to predict the compaction and strength characteristics of the CCA composite. Findings: Increasing the CCA content up to 50% increases the maximum dry unit weight (MDUW) and decreases the optimum moisture content (OMC). However, on further increasing its content the MDUW decreases and OMC increases. Percent increase in the CBR value can go up to 412% if the CCA content is increased up to 50%. However, the percent reduction in CBR of about 20% can take place if 100% CCA content is used. Moreover, multiple regression shows that the experimental results are in good agreement with the predicted values. Research limitations/implications: The results obtained are purely dependent on the type of material. However, they are in favour of the used material as a probable option for road sub-base layer, and also for reducing burden on available natural resources. Therefore, it is recommended to conduct some initial tests to confirm the feasibility of the material. Practical implications: The proposed study will guide the design Engineers to choose CCA as one of the potential materials for road construction. Originality/value: It was observed that there is a need to maximize the utilization of C&D waste without making any compromise with its mechanical properties. So keeping that in view, the present study was conducted.

scholarly journals Quality evaluation and loss estimation at gravel quarries around the Qena Governorate, Egypt: A case study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-94
Author(s):  
Mahrous A.M Ali ◽  
Mohamed M.A Hassan ◽  
Jung-Gyu Kim ◽  
Jong-Gwan Kim
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Quality Evaluation ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Base Layer ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
Application Methods ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Representative Samples

Purpose. In recent years in Egypt there has been a significant increase in the demand for building materials, particularly gravel which is employed in buildings, the base layer for road construction, and other industries. The quality of gravel that is deemed suitable for different purposes depends on the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of the gravel; these aspects are determined according to the Egyptian Code, depending on the required application. Methods. Representative samples were collected from two working sides of the quarries, then they were processed in a laboratory to characterize the samples depending on the location and evaluate their properties with respect to the corresponding concrete and road codes. Findings. The findings indicate that the gravel tests were simple to conduct and that the gravel from these locations were suitable for constructed roads and to be used in mixture of asphalt and cement. Originality. The samples were collected from five quarries around the Qena Governorate, Egypt; each of these locations occupied areas ranging from approximately 100×100 or 200×100 m2. Practical implications. The loss of gravel at the studied quarries was found to be 32.88-44.06%. Abo-Teshet 1 exhibited the highest loss of gravel deposits with thicknesses ranging from 0.5 to 1.50 m, which was attributed to the fill layers.

scholarly journals Research on the Properties of Mineral–Cement Emulsion Mixtures Using Recycled Road Pavement Materials

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 563
Author(s):  
Łukasz Skotnicki ◽  
Jarosław Kuźniewski ◽  
Antoni Szydło
Keyword(s):  
Road Construction ◽  
Base Layer ◽  
Asphalt Emulsion ◽  
Reclaimed Asphalt ◽  
Pavement Materials ◽  
Road Pavement ◽  
Road Surfaces ◽  
Cement Binder ◽  
Pavement Structures ◽  
By Products

The reduction in natural resources and aspects of environmental protection necessitate alternative uses of waste materials in the area of construction. Recycling is also observed in road construction where mineral–cement emulsion (MCE) mixtures are applied. The MCE mix is a conglomerate that can be used to make the base layer in road pavement structures. MCE mixes contain reclaimed asphalt from old, degraded road surfaces, aggregate improving the gradation, asphalt emulsion, and cement as a binder. The use of these ingredients, especially cement, can cause shrinkage and cracks in road layers. The article presents selected issues related to the problem of cracking in MCE mixtures. The authors of the study focused on reducing the cracking phenomenon in MCE mixes by using an innovative cement binder with recycled materials. The innovative cement binder based on dusty by-products from cement plants also contributes to the optimization of the recycling process in road surfaces. The research was carried out in the field of stiffness, fatigue life, crack resistance, and shrinkage analysis of mineral–cement emulsion mixes. It was found that it was possible to reduce the stiffness and the cracking in MCE mixes. The use of innovative binders will positively affect the durability of road pavements.

scholarly journals Seasonal Estimates and Uncertainties of Snow Accumulation from CloudSat Precipitation Retrievals

Atmosphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 363
Author(s):  
George Duffy ◽  
Fraser King ◽  
Ralf Bennartz ◽  
Christopher G. Fletcher
Keyword(s):  
Time Scales ◽  
Snow Water Equivalent ◽  
Spatial Scales ◽  
Snow Accumulation ◽  
High Latitudes ◽  
Percentage Points ◽  
Snow Water ◽  
Time Periods ◽  
Predicted Values ◽  
Good Agreement

CloudSat is often the only measurement of snowfall rate available at high latitudes, making it a valuable tool for understanding snow climatology. The capability of CloudSat to provide information on seasonal and subseasonal time scales, however, has yet to be explored. In this study, we use subsampled reanalysis estimates to predict the uncertainties of CloudSat snow water equivalent (SWE) accumulation measurements at various space and time resolutions. An idealized/simulated subsampling model predicts that CloudSat may provide seasonal SWE estimates with median percent errors below 50% at spatial scales as small as 2° × 2°. By converting these predictions to percent differences, we can evaluate CloudSat snowfall accumulations against a blend of gridded SWE measurements during frozen time periods. Our predictions are in good agreement with results. The 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles of the percent differences between the two measurements all match predicted values within eight percentage points. We interpret these results to suggest that CloudSat snowfall estimates are in sufficient agreement with other, thoroughly vetted, gridded SWE products. This implies that CloudSat may provide useful estimates of snow accumulation over remote regions within seasonal time scales.

scholarly journals MOLECULAR WEIGHT AND ELECTROPHORESIS OF CRYSTALLINE RIBONUCLEASE

1940 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Rothen
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Isoelectric Point ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Diffusion Measurement ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Rate Of Sedimentation ◽  
And Diffusion ◽  
Good Agreement

Electrophoretic studies on purified crystalline ribonuclease showed the absence of any impurities differing in mobility from the bulk of material. The isoelectric point of ribonuclease was found by electrophoresis to be at about pH 7.8. Ultracentrifuge studies indicated fair homogeneity of ribonuclease in solution. Only one moving component has been observed. The molecular weight of ribonuclease was found to be 12,700 from rate of sedimentation (S25 = 1.85 x 10–13 in 0.5 M (NH4)2SO4) and diffusion measurement (D = 1.36 x 10–6 in 0.5 M (NH4)2SO4), in good agreement with the average value of 13,000 found from equilibrium measurements. This low value for the molecular weight of a protein would seem to discredit the value 17,600 as representing a universal unit weight for proteins in general.

scholarly journals Strengthening the pavement bases through the use of stabilizing additives

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dmitry Stroev ◽  
Sergey Sizonets ◽  
Vanik Kazaryan
Keyword(s):  
Road Construction ◽  
Mineralogical Composition ◽  
High Water ◽  
Base Layer ◽  
Cement Stone ◽  
Structure And Properties ◽  
Residual Deformations ◽  
Positive Properties ◽  
Mineral Binder ◽  
Structural Base

The experience of recent years of road operation shows that one of the ways to reduce the accumulation of residual deformations in the layers of road construction, expressed in rutting, the appearance of a grid of cracks and other types of transverse and longitudinal irregularities, is used in the base layers of pavements reinforced with mineral binders of crushed-stone-gravel-sandy mixtures (HGPS). The strength and deformability of hardened HGPS is determined mainly by the structure and properties of the cement stone, which holds the aggregate grains in place. The structure and properties of reinforced HGHPs depend on: the mineralogical composition, the water-cement ratio, the fineness of the cement, the age, the preparation and hardening conditions, or the addition of additives. With the introduction of additives, you can significantly change the strength and deformability of reinforced HGPS. Currently, stabilizing additives are widely used, the introduction of which allows to provide high water resistance, crack resistance and durability of the structural base layer. At the same time, a reinforced mixture with the use of additives has not only all the positive properties of HGPS on portland cement, but also eliminates its negative sides: low values of compressive strength, tensile strength in bending, and large shrinkage deformations. Based on the above, the introduction of stabilizing additives in fortified HGPS seems to be fruitful. As an additive, the stabilizer «ARMADOR» was used. The additive is a dry bulk mixture based on polymers, salts of alkali and alkaline earth metals. With the introduction of the stabilizer «ARMADOR», the physico-mechanical parameters increase in the composition of the reinforced material. This stabilizer creates strong crystallization and coagulation bonds, the use of which is recommended in conjunction with a mineral binder.

Crushed Rock Geopolymer as a Future Road Construction Material: An Evaluation of Compaction and Strength Characteristics

2021 ◽  
pp. 305-315
Author(s):  
Peerapong Jitsangiam ◽  
Teewara Suwan ◽  
Korakod Nusit ◽  
Prinya Chindaprasirt ◽  
Sararat Kwunjai
Keyword(s):  
Construction Material ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Strength Characteristics ◽  
Crushed Rock

Prediction of Thermal Conductivities of Fibre Reinforced Composites using a Thermal-Electrical Analogy

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 637-644
Author(s):  
Young Jun Cho ◽  
Jae Ryoun Youn ◽  
Tae Jin Kang ◽  
Sung Min Kim
Keyword(s):  
Fibre Orientation ◽  
Reinforced Composites ◽  
Laminate Composites ◽  
Reinforced Composite ◽  
Electrical Analogy ◽  
Out Of Plane ◽  
Predicted Values ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Composites ◽  
Good Agreement ◽  
Thermal Conductivities

An approach for predicting the effective thermal conductivities of fibre reinforced composites has been developed, based on a thermal-electrical analogy. In the voxelization method, the unit cell of the laminate composites is divided into a number of volume elements, and the material properties considering the local variations of fibre orientation have been given to each element. By constructing a series-parallel thermal resistance network, the thermal conductivities of a fibre reinforced composite in both in-plane and out-of-plane directions have been predicted. The reported thermal conductivities of a graphite/epoxy composite of a balanced plain weave laminate were used for the comparison with the predicted values of the model, and good agreement was found.

Quantifying the thickness of each color material in multilayer transparent specimen based on transmission image

2020 ◽  
Vol 90 (21-22) ◽  
pp. 2522-2532
Author(s):  
Lijun Chen ◽  
Hua Shen ◽  
Fumei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Optical Depth ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Estimating Equation ◽  
Color Film ◽  
Transparent Films ◽  
Transmission Image ◽  
Multilayer Specimen ◽  
Predicted Values ◽  
Physical Thickness ◽  
Good Agreement

Combing the color transmission image and the Beer–Lambert law shows a great application prospect in quantifying each material in multilayer specimen. Here, a novel, low-cost, and efficient optical algorithm is proposed to predict the thickness of each color material in a multilayer specimen from the color transmission image based on the Beer–Lambert Law. In this work, a normal scanner is employed to achieve the color transmission image of the monochrome transparent films. RGB values represent the transmitted intensity. A linear relationship between the optical depth and physical thickness is observed under different monochromatic lights. It is supposed that for a multilayer transparent film which consisted of different monochrome transparent films, the optical depth is related to the physical thickness of each monochrome transparent component. Therefore, an estimating equation is proposed to predict the thickness of each color material in the multilayer specimen. According to the result, the standard deviation of predicted thickness and practical thickness of each color film in the multilayer specimen is 0.93%. Fairly good agreement and high accuracy are obtained between the practical and predicted values, and the validity of this method is confirmed.

The simulation of single wraparound fin on a semi-cylindrical missile body

2020 ◽  
Vol 92 (3) ◽  
pp. 418-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nayhel Sharma ◽  
Rakesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Research Study ◽  
Cfd Simulation ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Aerodynamic Coefficients ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Predicted Values ◽  
Characteristic Trend ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to establish a freestream computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of a three-dimensional non-spinning semi-cylindrical missile model with a single wrap around fin in Mach 2.70-3.00M range and 0° angle of attack, and ultimately establishing itself for future research study. Design/methodology/approach In this study, the behaviour of flow around the fin was investigated using a κ-ϵ turbulence model of second-order of discretization. This was done using a highly structured mesh. Additionally, an inviscid CFD simulation involving the same boundary conditions have also been carried out for comparison. Findings The obtained values of aerodynamic coefficients and pressure contours visualizations are compared against their experimental and computational counterparts. A typical missile aerodynamic characteristic trend can be seen in the current CFD. Practical implications The predicted values of the aerodynamic coefficients of this single fin model have also been compared to those of the full missile body comprising of four fins from the previous research studies, and a similar aerodynamic trend can be seen. Originality/value This study explores the possibility of the use of turbulence modelling in a single fin model of a missile and provides a basic computational model for further understanding the flow behaviour near the fin.

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