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Characterization of nano-structure pyrolytic char for smart and sustainable nanomaterials

  • N. K. Karthikeyan;S. Elavenil
    • Advances in nano research
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.53-69
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    • 2024
  • Advancements in the technology of building materials has led to diverse applications of nanomaterials with the aim to monitor concrete structures. While there are myriad instances of the use of nanoparticles in building materials, the production of smart nano cement-composites is often expensive. Thereupon, this research aims to discover a sustainable nanomaterial from tyre waste using the pyrolysis process as part of the green manufacturing circle. Here, Nano Structure Tyre-Char (NSTC) is introduced as a zero-dimension carbon-based nanoparticle. The NSTC particles were characterized using various standard characterization techniques. Several salient results for the NSTC particles were obtained using microscopic and spectroscopic techniques. The size of the particles as well as that of the agglomerates were reduced significantly using the milling process and the results were validated through a scanning electron microscope. The crystallite size and crystallinity were found to be ~35nm and 10.42%, respectively. The direct bandgap value of 5.93eV and good optical conductivity at 786 nm were obtained from the ultra violet visible spectroscopy measurements. The thermal analysis reveals the presence of a substantial amount of carbon, the rate of maximum weight loss, and the two stages of phase transformation. The FT-Raman confirms the presence of carboxyl groups and a ID/IG ratio of 0.83. Water contact angle around 140° on the surface implies the highly hydrophobic nature of the material and its low surface energy. This characteristic process assists to obtain a sustainable nanomaterial from waste tyres, contributing to the development of a smart building material.

The Influence of Repeated Loading Cycles on Strength Ratio of Carbon/Epoxy Composite Laminates (Carbon/Epoxy 복합재료 적층판의 반복하중에 따른 강도계수의 변화에 대한 연구)

  • Kim, Doo-Hwan;Kim, Young-Feel
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.19-24
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    • 2009
  • Currently the technique of composite material field is developed day by day. The many kinds industrial facility and life articles are coming to make with the composite material. But still the engineering works field the building and the bridge uses the material which is old era and is making. To here there is a various problem but the biggest problem the theory of the composite material is complicated too and means that the application is been delayed about constructive structure. When the composite material is used widely from constructive field, too with difficult theory in technical expert and easily with the research for the experiment data accumulation is necessary. The tensile and fatigue test of the carbon/epoxy which is a high-class composite material led from the present paper consequently and the change of the intensity coefficient which follows in repeated load researched.

An Analysis on Building Energy Reduction Effect of Exterior Venetian Blind According to Orientation and Reflectance of Slat (블라인드형 외부차양의 종류 및 반사율에 따른 건물에너지 저감효과 분석)

  • Kim, Jin-Ah;Yoon, Seong-Hwan
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.28-34
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    • 2013
  • It is essential to reduce building energy consumption in office building because government enact policy which encourages building energy certification from 2013. Office building has high cooling energy demand due to large glazed area of facade in these days. Shading devices can be an alternative of reducing high cooling energy demand. So, this study simulated a variety of exterior venetian blinds to know how much building energy be affected by orientation and reflectance of slat. The results of this study are based on Seoul weather data. The following is a summary of this study. 1) As a slat of venetian blinds has the lower reflectance, the more building energy reduced. Reflectance is usually affected by color and material of slat. In case reflectance is 0.2 reduce 4% of building energy than reflectance is 0.8. 2) Horizontal exterior venetian blinds are more effective than vertical exterior venetian blinds in all of orientation. Horizontal shape is average 16% more effective in shading effect than vertical shape. 3) In this case study, the most effective shading device is low reflectance horizontal exterior venetian blinds that result about 18% building energy reduction than no shade model. The results of this research can be used to plan shading devices for energy conservative office building.

A Study on the Interior Design Method of Public-Toilet in Office Building (사무소 건축의 공공화장실 실내설계 기법에 관한 연구)

  • 김정범;김은중
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • no.16
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    • pp.16-21
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    • 1998
  • This study aims at developing the interior design method of Public Toilet in office building. There needs new concepts in Public Toilet where we felt dirty smelling and dismal in the past. And the behavior in the Public Toilet become various such as combing the hair making-up changing the clothes rinsing out mouth and so on. Nowadays The Public Toilet of office building shows indirectly the hierarchy and the management philosophy of its enterprise, This study treats with the design items such as unit space zoning plan lighting plan and air-conditioning plan and construction method of Public-Toilet in office building. As a result of this study the interior design methods of Public Toilet must reflect use of fitting material lighting plan user's needs and functional divide.(Powder Zone and Physiology Zone) These result will become basic data of future interior design in Public Toilet.

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Experimental study on shear capacity of circular concrete filled steel tubes

  • Xiao, Congzhen;Cai, Shaohuai;Chen, Tao;Xu, Chunli
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.13 no.5
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    • pp.437-449
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    • 2012
  • Concrete filled steel tube (CFST) structures have recently seen wide use in China, but studies of the shear problem of CFST are inadequate. This paper presents an experimental study on the shear capacity of circular concrete filled steel tube (CCFT) specimens with and without axial compression force. Shear capacity, ductility, and damage modes of CCFTs were investigated and compared. Test results revealed the following: 1) CCFTs with a small shear span ratio may fail in shear in a ductile manner; 2) Several factors including section size, material properties, shear span ratio, axial compression ratio, and confinement index affect the shear capacity of CCFTs. Based on test results and analysis, this paper proposes a design formula for the shear capacity of CCFTs.

Development of wind tunnel test model of mid-rise base-isolated building

  • Ohkuma, Takeshi;Yasui, Hachinori;Marukawa, Hisao
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.203-214
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    • 2004
  • This paper describes a method for developing a multi-degree-of freedom aero-elasto-plastic model of a base-isolated mid-rise building. The horizontal stiffness of isolators is modeled by several tension springs and the vertical support is performed by air pressure from a compressor. A lead damper and a steel damper are modeled by a U-shaped lead line and an aluminum line. With this model, the frequency ratio of torsional vibration to sway vibration, and plastic displacements of isolation materials can be changed easily when needed. The results of isolation material tests and free vibration tests show that this model provides the object performance. The peak displacement factors are about 4.5 regardless of wind speed in wind tunnel tests, but their gust response factor decreases with increment of wind speed.

Comparative Study for Fire Protective Materials of Column According to Variance of Lengths (길이변화에 따른 기둥부재의 내화피복 비교연구)

  • Kwon, In-Kyu
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2014.05a
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    • pp.118-119
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    • 2014
  • A fire in a steel framed building can decrease a structural stability and cause deformation. And the fire continues the building can be demolished. Therefore, every country requires fire resistance performance of structural elements. In case of column, fire protective thickness derived from a specific fire test using an horizontal furnace is allowed to apply any kinds of sections and lengths of column. However, the lengths and sections of the column in steel framed buildings are various. In this paper, to know the differences of fire performance of steel column according to variance of lengths, a maximum allowable stress, steel surface temperature history, deflection are calculated and the thickness of fire protective material for longer column(4700 mm) need to enforce about 10% more than shorter column (3500 mm).

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Application of the Robot for Curtain Wall Installation in a High Building (고층 빌딩 커튼월 시공 작업에서의 로봇 활용에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Soung-Yel;Ko, Bong-Soo;Lee, Kye-Young;Lee, Sang-Heon;Ohk, Young-Mu;Han, Chang-Soo
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2003.11a
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    • pp.1488-1493
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    • 2003
  • Recently, higher and bigger building is trend of the construction. Accordingly the building material is getting bigger and construction equipments are developed. But operation is still depends on human resource. Therefore there have several problems that are safety, laborious operation, and shortage of worker. In the various construction sites, the automation in construction is introduced to solve these problems. This paper proposed the automation system in construction that installs curtain wall in a high building. The system is expected effects that are reduction of a construction period, retrenchment of the cost and assurance of safety.

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Burn-up Characteristics of Polymer-Modified Cement Mortar Used for Building Repair (고온시에서의 폴리머 시멘트 모르타르의 연소특성에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hyung-Jun;Noguchi, Takahumi
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2012.05a
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    • pp.295-298
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    • 2012
  • Repair and strengthening is necessary to extend the service life of existing buildings. Polymer-modified cement mortar (PCM) has been extensively used as a high performance material particularly for finishing and repairing works in concrete building because of itsexcellent adhesion, waterproofing, resistance to chemical attack, and workability. As PCM contains organic polymer, it is necessary to clarify its properties at high temperature under fire, on which sufficient data are not available. This paper evaluated the burn-up characteristics of polymer-modified cement mortar with cone calorimeter test, non-combustibility test and flammability test with experimental parameters such as the types of polymer, unit-polymer content, polymer-cement ratio and thickness of the specimen.

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Lightweight Gang Form Utilizing Engineering Composite Material (엔지니어링 복합소재를 활용한 갱폼의 경량화)

  • Lee, Changsu;Lee, Dongmin;Lee, Dongyoun;Cho, Hunhee;Kang, Kyung-In
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2018.05a
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    • pp.97-98
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    • 2018
  • Despite of its advantange on shortening framework period of a super-tall building, gangform is prone to high safety risk due to its heavy weight during operation. Thus, this study is conducted to investigate the applicability of a lightweight gangform made of engineering composite materials. Compared to the conventional gangform, the proposed gangform showed greater performance not only in reduction of safety accidents on-site, but also in constructability and environmental aspects. The results of this study are expected to be served as the basis for developing the lightweight gangform in future.

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