• Journal of the Korean Recycled Construction Resources Institute
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.483-488
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• 2016

The present study proposes an economical embedded ring-sensor that can measure a strain behavior of cement paste and mortar in early age. Using the proposed ring-sensor, the experimental method is proposed that can measure the setting time of the cement paste and mortar conveniently. The experimental study has been conducted using the mixtures of which W/C are 0.30, 0.35, 0.40, and 0.45. From the test result, the setting times measured by convectional test methods such as vicat method and penetration resistance method are compared with the setting time proposed by this study. The result reveals that the proposed ring-sensor can effectively measure the early age behavior so that can evaluate the time when the contraction starts. In addition, the contraction starting time can be regarded as a rational setting time, which is similar to the initial setting of convectional test methods.

• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2008년도 춘계 학술발표회 제20권1호
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• pp.821-824
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• 2008

In this study, it is willing to present that fundamental data for proposing quantitatively shrinkage cracking evaluation method such as plat-ring type restrained test method. It is possible to decide that specimen diameter is s 150mm with evaluating restrained shrinkage crack properties of concrete according to change of ring diameter in specimen. Also, effectiveness of test method according to mixing of PVA fiber is evaluated as part of a repeatability verification experiment of plat-ring type restrained test method using ring which diameter is 150mm. As a result, it is possible to measure the crack due to the plastic shrinkage which was occurred within 48hours at early age with plat-ring type restrained test method. Hereafter, it is considered that the study concerning environmental condition and mixing factor in plat-ring type restrained test method is need.

• Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.255-261
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• 2005

Immense quantities of coal combustion by-products are produced every year, and only a small fraction of them are currently utilized. The purpose of this study is to investigate reused techniques of coal ash in the construction field, which may contribute to the savings of building materials and conservation of environment. From the results of the compressive strength test, the elastic modulus was experimentally proposed. Also, based on the three- point-bending test, the fracture parameters - notch sensitivity, fracture energy, and initial compliance were experimentally proposed. As a result, the strength and fracture characteristics were lower than those of concrete or mortar. Also, the study showed that the deflection at a fracture decreased as the age increased and as the notch depth rate decreased. However, it was judged that its use as a building material could be expected if further research is carried out.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.338-343
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• 2017

In this study, blast furnace slag powder was used in concrete to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions and to recycle industrial waste. Blast furnace slag powder is a byproduct of smelting pig iron and is obtained by rapidly cooling molten high-temperature blast furnace slag. The powder has been used as an admixture for cement and concrete because of its high reactivity. Using fine blast furnace slag powders in concrete can reduce hydration heat, suppress temperature increases, improve long-term strength, improve durability by increasing watertightness, and inhibit corrosion of reinforcing bars by limiting chloride ion penetration. However, it has not been used much due to its low compressive strength at an early age. Therefore, this study evaluates the effects of steam curing for increasing the initial strength development of concrete made using slag powder. The relationship between compressive strength, SEM observations, and XRD measurements was also investigated. The concrete made with 30% powder showed the best performance. The steam curing seems to affect the compressive strength by destroying the coating on the powder and by producing hydrates such as ettringite and Calcium-Silicate-Hydrate gel.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• 제13권3호통권55호
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• pp.188-196
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• 2009

In Concrete, shrinkages occur like plastic shrinkage and drying shrinkage in the early age because of evaporation and transfer of moisture. Within the country, the crack test standardized by KS is used to test the drying shrinkage of the concrete by using the restricted drying shrinkage of Dumbbell type mold, but this test is for the cracking-point and the restricted shrinkage stress. Thus it is difficult to valuate the crack quantitative test. In this study, it is intended to develop the Flat-ring type restrained test method for the shrinkage deformation movement of the concrete and to provide the quantitative data for evaluating the cracks in concrete. And it suggest the proper specimen diameter and quantitative test method about shrinkage crack properties on Flat-ring type restrained test method. And Verified the suitability.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.1-5
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• 2008

As bare Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors are very fragile, bare FBG without encapsulation is not properly applied in practical infrastructures directly due to the harsh environment in practical engineering. Steel sleeve packaged FBG strain sensor is widely used in civil engineering. Since FBG senses both strain and temperature simultaneously, for accurate measurement of strain, temperature compensation for FBG strain sensors is indispensable. In this paper, based on the FBG's strain and temperature sensing principles, the temperature compensation techniques for steel sleeve packaged FBG sensors are brought forward. And the experiment of concrete early-age shrinkage monitoring by dual FBG sensors is carried out to test the feasibility of the temperature compensation technique.

• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2002년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.809-814
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• 2002

Recently, the properties of early-age concrete are increasingly important because these properties directly influence the behavior of early-age concrete structures including stress and cracking behavior. Nevertheless, the studies on early-age concrete are limited to strength and temperature development. The purpose of present study is to propose a simple and rational method which can predict the stress and strain behavior of young age concrete. A series of test have been done to measure the temperature development, strains and stresses in concrete members. The concept of equivalent age was used to define the degree of hydration and this degree of hydration was used to calculate the strength and elastic modulus. The critical degree of hydration and thermal expansion coefficient were calculated using experimental data. It is seen that the critical degree of hydration range from 0.05 to 0.11 based on the measuring method. The thermal expansion coefficient was calculated based on the measured non-mechanical strain and it is found that the coefficient decreases slightly with the increase of age. The consideration of critical degree of hydration in calculating stresses gives more accurate results. The present study provides useful method and data in evaluating early-age behavior of concrete structure.

• Magazine of the Korea Concrete Institute
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.203-212
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• 1994

The setting and hardening of concrete is accompanied by nonlinear temperature distribution caused by developing heat of cement hydration. This leads to tensile stresses that may exceed the strength of the young concrete, and cracks occur. In this present study, the heat of hydration characteristics are obtained from a study in which insulated concrete cubes were tested. Based on test results, concrete heat of hydration characteristics according to unit weight cement and flyash replacement quantity are determined, then employed in a numerical temperature analysis that consider both environmental interaction and concreting phases. The numerical results are performed by ADINA - T. The analytical results are in good agreement with experimental data.

• Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.59-68
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• 2008

The experiment was carried out to investigate the influence of coarse aggregate, admixture, and accelerator on the properties of concrete. As the maximum size of coarse aggregate decreased from 13 mm to 8 mm, fluidity of fresh concrete declined but compressive strength and dynamic modulus of elasticity of hardened concrete increased remarkably. The mechanical properties of concrete substituted silica fume to the plain concrete improved, the compressive strength of that substituted blast furnace slag increased slightly. The hydration reaction and compressive strength of specimen with sodium luminate type accelerator were high at initial, but specimen with alkali free type accelerator improved largely in 28 days.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Resources Recycling Conference
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• 한국자원리싸이클링학회 2004년도 춘계임시총회 및 제23회 학술대회
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• pp.143-148
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• 2004

고로슬래그 미분말과 플라이 애쉬와 같은 재료들이 콘크리트의 내구성과 장기강도 증진을 목적으로 혼합재로서 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 고로슬래그 사용 몰탈의 내구성 증진 특성을 활용하기 위하여 고로슬래그 미분말에 알칼리 자극제를 첨가한 알칼리 활성화 슬래그계 무기결합재 사용 몰탈의 내구성과 물리적 특성을 평가하였다. 실험결과, 몰탈의 초기 압축강도 발현에 알칼리 자극제가 큰 영향을 미치는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 알칼리 자극제가 첨가된 몰탈의 화학적 저항성을 평가하기 위하여 공시체를 재령 28 일 후, 5% 황산($H_2SO_4$) 용액에 침지하여 압축강도 및 질량 변화를 관찰하였다. 그 결과, 보통포틀랜드 시멘트로 제조한 몰탈의 경우, 황산용액 침지 후 압축강도가 54% 감소하였다. 반면 고로슬래그 미분말을 첨가한 몰탈의 경우, 약 10% 강도가 감소하였다. 질량변화의 경우, 보통포틀랜드 시멘트로 제조한 공시체는 17%, 고로슬래그 미분말을 첨가한 몰탈은 3%의 질량변화를 보였다. 이 결과로서 고로슬래그 미분말을 첨가한 몰탈의 경우, 화학적 저항성과 물리적 특성이 우수한 것을 확인하였다.