'Comparison of performance of High-strength to Normal-strength Reinforced Concrete Slab under Blast Loading using Experiments and Finite Element Modeling' is a research study conducted at University of Missouri - Kansas city
High-Volume Fly Ash Concrete: According to some researchers, more than 30% fly ash by mass (equivalent as 50% by volume) of the cementitious material may be considered enough to classify the mixtures as High-Volume Fly Ash (HVFA) concrete. It is possible to produce sustainable, high performance concrete mixtures with 50% or more cement replacement by fly ash.
Admixtures are added in concrete to improve the quality of concrete.
Fly ash (FA), silica fume (SF), ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), Metakaolin (MK), and rice husk ash (RHA)
Possess certain characteristics through which they influence the properties of concrete differently.
Effect of mineral admixtures on the properties of fresh concrete is very important as these properties may affect the durability and mechanical properties of concrete.
Cracks in concrete are inevitable and are one of the inherent weaknesses of concrete. Water and other salts seep through these cracks, corrosion initiates, and thus reduces the life of concrete. So there was a need to develop an inherent biomaterial, a self - repairing material which can remediate the cracks and fissures in concrete. Bacterial concrete is a material, which can successfully remediate cracks in concrete. This technique is highly desirable because the mineral precipitation induced as a result of microbial activities is pollution free and natural. As the cell wall of bacteria is anionic, metal accumulation (calcite) on the surface of the wall is substantial, thus the entire cell becomes crystalline and they eventually plug the pores and cracks in concrete. This paper discusses the plugging of artificially cracked cement mortar using Bacillus Pasteurii bacteria combined with sand as a filling material in artificially made cuts in cement mortar which was cured in urea and Calcium chloride medium. The effect on the compressive strength and stiffness of the cement mortar cubes due to the mixing of bacteria is also discussed in this paper. It was found that use of bacteria improves the stiffness and compressive strength of concrete. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) is used to document the role of bacteria in microbiologically induced mineral precipitation. Rod like impressions were found on the face of calcite crystals indicating the presence of bacteria in those places.
In this study, bacterial concrete is to be prepared under grade of concrete OPC 43.The design mix proportioning also carried under IS code provision. Testing of specimens are carried at 7 days ,14 days and 28 days of curing by Compression Testing Machine and Universal Testing Machine for corresponding specimens. The Compressive Strength and Flexural Strength of Bacterial Concrete are found.
Marsh cone test is reliable and simple method to study the rheological properties of cements and mortars.
Flow time of cement/mortar through marsh cone is indicator of viscosity, which depends upon cement super plasticizer compatibility.
High-Volume Fly Ash Concrete: According to some researchers, more than 30% fly ash by mass (equivalent as 50% by volume) of the cementitious material may be considered enough to classify the mixtures as High-Volume Fly Ash (HVFA) concrete. It is possible to produce sustainable, high performance concrete mixtures with 50% or more cement replacement by fly ash.
Admixtures are added in concrete to improve the quality of concrete.
Fly ash (FA), silica fume (SF), ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), Metakaolin (MK), and rice husk ash (RHA)
Possess certain characteristics through which they influence the properties of concrete differently.
Effect of mineral admixtures on the properties of fresh concrete is very important as these properties may affect the durability and mechanical properties of concrete.
Cracks in concrete are inevitable and are one of the inherent weaknesses of concrete. Water and other salts seep through these cracks, corrosion initiates, and thus reduces the life of concrete. So there was a need to develop an inherent biomaterial, a self - repairing material which can remediate the cracks and fissures in concrete. Bacterial concrete is a material, which can successfully remediate cracks in concrete. This technique is highly desirable because the mineral precipitation induced as a result of microbial activities is pollution free and natural. As the cell wall of bacteria is anionic, metal accumulation (calcite) on the surface of the wall is substantial, thus the entire cell becomes crystalline and they eventually plug the pores and cracks in concrete. This paper discusses the plugging of artificially cracked cement mortar using Bacillus Pasteurii bacteria combined with sand as a filling material in artificially made cuts in cement mortar which was cured in urea and Calcium chloride medium. The effect on the compressive strength and stiffness of the cement mortar cubes due to the mixing of bacteria is also discussed in this paper. It was found that use of bacteria improves the stiffness and compressive strength of concrete. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) is used to document the role of bacteria in microbiologically induced mineral precipitation. Rod like impressions were found on the face of calcite crystals indicating the presence of bacteria in those places.
In this study, bacterial concrete is to be prepared under grade of concrete OPC 43.The design mix proportioning also carried under IS code provision. Testing of specimens are carried at 7 days ,14 days and 28 days of curing by Compression Testing Machine and Universal Testing Machine for corresponding specimens. The Compressive Strength and Flexural Strength of Bacterial Concrete are found.
Marsh cone test is reliable and simple method to study the rheological properties of cements and mortars.
Flow time of cement/mortar through marsh cone is indicator of viscosity, which depends upon cement super plasticizer compatibility.
Presentation on Polymer Modified Steel Reinforced Concrete.
This presentation represent the changes in properties with and without polymer modifications.
Kansas City Summer Transportation Institute (KCSTI) program is a four week program by the Kansas City Summer Transportation Institute (STI)to provide an exciting opportunity for high school students in the Greater Kansas City area to learn about careers in transportation.
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Analysis and Capacity Based Earthquake Resistance Design of Multy Bay Multy S...IJERA Editor
Many reinforced concrete (RC) framed structures located in zones of high seismicity in India are constructed
without considering the seismic code provisions. The vulnerability of inadequately designed structures represents
seismic risk to occupants. The main cause of failure of multi-storey reinforced concrete frames during seismic
motion is the sway mechanism. If the frame is designed on the basis of strong column-weak beam concept the
possibilities of collapse due to sway mechanisms can be completely eliminated. In multi storey frame this can be
achieved by allowing the plastic hinges to form, in a predetermined sequence only at the ends of all the beams
while the columns remain essentially in elastic stage and by avoiding shear mode of failures in columns and
beams. This procedure for design is known as Capacity based design which would be the future design
philosophy for earthquake resistant design of multi storey reinforced concrete frames. Model of multi bay multi
storied residential building study were done using the software program ETAB2015 and were analyzed using
non-linear static pushover analysis
Static Analysis of G+2 Institutional Building in BhopalIJERA Editor
A Seismic design is aimed at controlling the structural damage based on precise estimations of proper response
parameters. Seismic design explicitly evaluates how a building is likely to perform; given the potential hazard it
is likely to experience, considering uncertainties inherent in the quantification of potential hazard and
uncertainties in assessment of the actual building response. It is an interactive process that begins with the
selection of performance objectives, followed by the development of a preliminary design, an assessment as to
whether or not the design meets the performance objectives, and finally redesign and reassessment, if required,
until the desired performance level is achieved.
In this present study one R.C. buildings, of G + 2 storey institutional building (designed according to IS
456:2000) are analysed. Analysis and redesigning by changing the main reinforcement of various frame
elements and again analyzing. The structural analysis has been carried out using STAAD.Pro V8i, a product of
Structural Analysis and Design Program. A total of 1 cases for a particular G + 2 storey institutional building
located in Zone-II have been analyzed. The results of analysis are compared in terms of reinforcement in the
column and beam. The best possible combination of reinforcement that is economical, effective and whose
damage is limited to Grade 2 (slight structural damage, moderate non structural damage) in order to enable
Immediate Occupancy is determined and is termed as Seismic Design.
Cyclic Load Test on Beam-Column Behavior of Portal Frame Strengthening by Mic...Md. Sajjak Hosain
I am Md. Sajjak Hosain. This is my undergraduate thesis program for retrofitting of existing structure with local material available in Bangladesh. This thesis highlights the behavior of RCC structure after and before strengthening.
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