• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.351-359
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• 2022

The present study investigated the synergistic effects of carbon nanotube (CNT) and carbon black (CB) inclusions on the piezoresistive sensing behaviors of cementitious composites. Four different CNT and CB combinations were considered to form different conductive networks in the binder material composed of Portland cement and fly ash. The cement was substituted with fly ash at levels of 0 or 50% by the mass of binder. The specimens were cured up to 100 days to observe the variations of the electrical characteristics with hydration progress, and the piezoresistive sensing behaviors of the specimens were measured under cyclic loading tests. The fabricated specimens were additionally evaluated with flowability, resistivity and cyclic loading tests, and morphological analysis. The scanning electron microscopy and energy disperse X-ray spectroscopy test results indicated that CNT and CB inclusion induced synergistic formations of electrically conductive networks, which led to an improvement of piezoresistive sensing behaviors. Moreover, the incorporation of fly ash having Fe³⁺ components decreased the electrical resistivity, improving both the linearity of fractional changes in the electrical resistivity and reproducibility expressed as R² under cyclic loading conditions.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제85권1호
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• pp.29-53
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• 2023

High-strength shielding concrete against gamma radiation is a priority for many medical and industrial facilities. This paper aimed to investigate the gamma-ray shielding properties of high-strength hematite concrete mixed with silica fume (SF) with nanoparticles of lead dioxide (PbO₂), tungsten oxide (WO₃), and bismuth oxide (Bi₂O₃). The effect of mixing steel fibres with the aforementioned binders was also investigated. The reference mixture was prepared for high-strength concrete (HSCC) containing 100% hematite coarse and fine aggregate. Thirteen mixtures containing 5% SF and nanoparticles of PbO₂, WO₃, and Bi₂O₃ (2%, 5%, and 7% of the cement mass, respectively) were prepared. Steel fibres were added at a volume ratio of 0.28% of the volume of concrete with 5% of nanoparticles. The slump test was conducted to workability of fresh concrete Unit weight water permeability, compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, flexural strength, and modulus of elasticity tests were conducted to assess concrete's engineering properties at 28 days. Gamma-ray radiation of 137Cs emits photons with an energy of 662 keV, and that of 60Co emits two photons with energies of 1173 and 1332 keV were applied on concrete specimens to assess radiation shielding properties. Nanoparticles partially replacing cement reduced slump in workability of fresh concrete. The compressive strength of mixtures, including nanoparticles was shown to be greater, achieving 94.5 MPa for the mixture consisting of 7.5 PbO2. In contrast, the mixture (5PbO₂-F) containing steel fibres achieved the highest values for splitting tensile, flexural strength, and modulus of elasticity (11.71, 15.97, and 42,840 MPa, respectively). High-strength shielded concrete (7.5PbO2) showed the best radiation protection. It also showed the minimum concrete thickness required to prevent the transmission of radiation.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.333-348
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• 2023

Fast infrastructure development boosts the demand for shotcrete. Despite sand and stone being the most common coarse and fine aggregates for shotcrete, excessive exploration of these materials challenges the ecological environment. This study utilized an industrial solid waste, high-titanium heavy slag, blended with steel fibers to form Wet Shotcrete of Steel Fiber-reinforced High-Titanium Heavy Slag (WSSFHTHS). It investigated its workability, shotcrete performance and mechanical properties under different water-to-cement ratios, fly ash content, superplasticizer dosage, and steel fiber content. The tunnel excavation and support were investigated by conducting finite element numerical simulation analysis and was used in 3 tunnel lining pipes in Zhonggouwan tailing pond. The major findings are as follows: (1) The water-to-cement ratio (w/c ratio) significantly impacted the compressive strength of WSSFHTHS. The highest 28-day compressive strength of 60 MPa was achieved when the w/c ratio was 0.38; (2) Adding fly ash improved the workability and shotcrete performance and strength development of WSSFHTHS. The best anti-permeability performance was achieved when the fly ash constituted 15%, with the lowest permeability coefficient of 4.596 × 10-11 cm/s; (3) The optimum superplasticizer dosage for WSSFHTHS is 0.8%. It provided the best workability and shotcrete performance. Excessive dosage resulted in water bleeding and poor aggregate encapsulation, while insufficient dosage decreased flowability and adversely affected shotcrete performance; (4) The dosage of steel fibers significantly impacted the flexural and tensile strength of WSSFHTHS. When the steel fiber dosage was 45 kg/m³, the 28-day flexural and tensile strengths were 8.95 MPa and 6.15 MPa, respectively; (5) By integrating existing shotcrete techniques, the optimal lining thickness was 80 mm for WSSFHTHS per simulation. The results revealed that after using WSSFHTHS, the displacement of the tunnel surrounding the rock significantly improved, with no cracks or hollows, similar to the simulation results.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.865-880
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• 2015

Standard test method for bulk electrical conductivity (ASTM C1760) provides a rapid indication of the concrete's resistance to the penetration of chloride ions by diffusion. In this paper a new approach for assessing the bulk electrical conductivity of saturated specimens of hardened concrete is presented. The test involves saturating concrete specimens with a 5 M NaCl solution before measuring the conductivity of the samples. By saturating specimens with a highly conductive solution, they showed virtually the same pore solution conductivity. Different concrete samples yield different conductivity primarily due to differences in their pore structure. The feasibility of the method has been demonstrated by testing different concrete mixtures consisting ordinary and blended cement of silica fume (SF) and calcined perlite powder (CPP). Two standard test methods of RCPT (ASTM C1202) and Bulk Conductivity (ASTM C1760) were also applied to all of the samples. The results show that for concretes containing SF and CPP, the proposed method is less sensitive towards the variations in the pore solution conductivity in comparison with RCPT and Bulk Conductivity tests. It seems that this method is suitable for the assessment of the performance and durability of different concretes containing supplementary cementitious materials.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.51-57
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• 1982

The clinckers were obtained when a raw mixture consisted of limestone, slags and gypsum was burned at 134$0^{\circ}C$ for 30 minutes, and 128$0^{\circ}C$ for 30 minutes adding $CaF_2$ as a flux. The principal compounds of these clinkers were $C_3S_2$, $\beta-C_2S$, $C_1A_3{\bar{S}}$. To investigate hydration behavior, cements were made and hydrated at constant humidity cabinet (W/C=0.5 20$\pm 1^{\circ}C$). X-ray diffractometer, SEM, and conduction calorimeter were employed to examine the hydration behavior. The hydrates were mainly C-S-H, ettringite, $Ca(OH)_2$. By the hydration of $C_3S$ and $C_4A_3\bar{S}$, the needle-like ettringite filling the inner vacant spaces of the hardened body might contribute to the rapid-hardening and high-strength phenomena. Furthermore, the hardened body became stronger due to the hydration of $C_2S$ at later period. The addition of granulated blastfurnace slags have a potential to be a blended cement.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.487-498
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• 2015

A proper initial curing is a very simple and inexpensive alternative to improve concrete cover quality and accordingly extend the service life of reinforced concrete structures exposed to aggressive species. A current study investigates the effect of wet curing duration on chloride penetration in plain and blended cement concretes which subjected to tidal exposure condition in south of Iran for 5 years. The results show that wet curing extension preserves concrete against high rate of chloride penetration at early ages and decreases the difference between initial and long-term diffusion coefficients due to improvement of concrete cover quality. But, as the length of exposure period to marine environment increased the effects of initial wet curing became less pronounced. Furthermore, a relationship is developed between wet curing time and diffusion coefficient at early ages and the effect of curing length on time-to-corrosion initiation of concrete is addressed.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.104-111
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• 2015

본 연구는 혼합 활성화제에 의한 알칼리 활성화 슬래그 시멘트(AASC)의 역학적 특성에 관한 연구이다. 사용된 활성화제는 황산칼슘($CaSO_4$, 이하 CS), 황산나트륨($Na_2SO_4$, 이하 SS) 및 수산화나트륨(NaOH)이다. 황산염은 슬래그 중량의 2.5, 5.0, 7.5 및 10.0%로 치환하여 사용하였으며, NaOH는 2M 및 4M 농도의 수용액으로 사용하였다. 본 연구에서는 황산염(CS 및 SS) 치환율에 따른 배합(4가지 배합)과 2M 및 4M의 각각의 NaOH 수용액에 치환된 황산염을 혼합하여 시험체를 제작하였다. 시험체는 총 24가지의 배합에 따라 페이스트로 제작되었으며, 물-결합재 비는 0.5로 하였다. 경화된 시험체에 대해서 압축강도, 휨강도, 초음파속도(UPV), 흡수율 및 XRD 분석을 수행하였다. CS의 활성화제를 사용한 경우는 7.5% CS 치환율, 2M NaOH 수용액 + 5.0% CS 치환율 및 4M NaOH 수용액 + 5.0% CS 치환율의 시험체에서 최고의 압축강도를 나타내었다. 또한, SS의 활성화제를 사용한 경우는 10.0% SS 치환율, 2M NaOH + 7.5% SS 치환율 및 4M NaOH + 2.5% SS 치환율에서 최고의 압축강도 발현을 나타내었다. 휨강도, UPV 및 흡수율은 압축강도 발현 결과와 유사한 경향을 나타내는 것을 알 수 있었으며, XRD 분석결과 시험체 내에 생성된 반응물질은 ettringite, CSH 및 실리케이트계 수화물인 것으로 나타났다. AASC에서 황산염과 NaOH의 혼합 사용은 황산염의 단독 사용의 경우와 비교하여 일정 수준의 농도 범위에서 강도를 향상시키고 조직을 치밀화 시키는 등의 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.143-148
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• 2016

본 연구는 3성분계 시멘트에서 FA와 BS의 최적혼합비율을 도출하기 위한 것이다. 즉, 혼화재 치환율 별 FA 및 BS의 다양한 혼합비율에 따른 모르타르의 기초적 특성을 파악하고자 하였다. 실험결과, 본 연구의 범위 내에서 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 플로의 경우는 혼화재 치환율 및 FA의 혼합비율이 증가함에 따라 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 공기량은 혼화재 치환율이 증가하고 FA의 혼합비율이 증가할수록 감소하였다. 단위용적질량은 혼화재 치환율 25% 및 45%에서는 공기량이 감소할수록 증가하는 것으로 나타났지만, 65% 및 100%에서는 FA 치환율 20%까지는 증가하였지만 그 이상에서는 FA의 저밀도 영향으로 감소하였다. 응결시간은 혼화재 치환율 및 FA의 혼합비율이 증가함에 따라 지연되는 것으로 나타났다. 압축강도의 경우는 재령 91일에 혼화재치환율 25% 및 45%에서 FA : BS의 비율이 40 :t 60인 배합에서 가장 우수한 강도 값을 나타내었다. 따라서 압축강도적인 측면을 종합적으로 고려할 때 혼화재 치환율 25% 및 45%인 경우에서 FA : BS의 비율 2 : 3인 경우가 본 연구의 범위 내에서는 최적의 혼합비율인 것으로 판명되었다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.101-107
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• 2017

본 연구는 시멘트계 재료의 프랙탈 특성에 관한 기초적 연구로써, 고로슬래그 미분말 혼입 시멘트 페이스트의 공극 구조를 수은압입법을 이용하여 측정하였고, 측정된 결과를 프랙탈 모델에 적용하여 그 특성을 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 고로슬래그미분말 혼입 시멘트 페이스트의 공극 구조는 그 범위가 나노미터부터 밀리미터 단위까지 다양하게 분포하는 불규칙한 조직이기 때문에, 전체 영역에 대한 프랙탈 차원을 산정했을 때 각 공극 영역의 특성을 반영할 수 없다. 따라서 프랙탈 차원 산정 시 공극 영역을 나누어서 분석하였다. Zhang and Li (1995) model을 적용했을 때, 시멘트와 GGBFS의 수화반응 결과 생성된 C-S-H 내의 gel pores 및 small capillary pores에 해당하는 micro 영역과 large capillary pores에 해당하는 macro 영역에서 각각 프랙탈 특성이 나타나는 결과를 보였다. 또한 macro 영역보다 micro 영역의 공극 표면이 더 불규칙한 형상을 나타내었다. Ji et al. (1997) model을 적용할 경우, micro 영역이 C-S-H 내의 gel pores에 해당하는 micro I과 small capillary pores에 해당하는 micro II로 구분되었으며, 각각의 프랙탈 특성이 산정되었다. 또한 Zhang and Li (1995) model을 결과와 유사하게, macro, micro II, micro I의 순서대로 공극 크기가 작아질수록 VFD 결과 값이 감소하였으며, 이는 곧 공극의 복잡성이 증가함을 나타낸다.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.33-44
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 아세틸렌가스 제조 공정에서 배출되어 나오는 부산소석회에 대한 고로수쇄슬래그의 알칼리 활성화제로서의 활용 가능성을 조사하고자 하였다. 부산소석회의 물리 화학적 분석을 실시하였으며, 알칼리 활성화제로서의 특성분석을 위하여 세 가지 형태로 부산소석회를 사용하였다. 부산소석회는 고로수쇄슬래그에 0, 10, 20, 30 wt.% 첨가하였으며, 소석회가 혼합된 고로수쇄슬래그를 보통포틀랜드시멘트에 0, 10, 30, 50 wt.%첨가하여 수화 및 물리적 특성을 조사하였다. 수화특성 분석결과 $800^{\circ}C$에서 열처리 후 재수화 시킨 소석회를 사용한 경우 다른 시료들 보다 높은 수화율을 보였다. 압축강도실험결과 325 mesh 이하크기의 부산소석회와 열처리 후 재수화시킨 소석회를 사용한 경우 수화 7일부터 OPC 보다 높은 강도 값을 나타내었으며, 325 mesh 이하크기 부산소석회를 활성화재로 사용한 OPC50 wt.%-BFS 45 wt.%-AA5 wt.%계에서 가장 높은 압축강도를 보였다.