• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 2006.05b
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• pp.65-68
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• 2006

In this study, comparison of setting time, compressive strength, watertightness and durability of between reference mortar with mortar using waterproof admixtures based on natural inorganic minerals. Test results shows that waterproof admixtures does not change setting time of mortar, but strongly improve compressive strength, permeability, absorption and durability of mortar. Especially early strength of mortar increased about 40% of reference.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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• 2014.11a
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• pp.42-43
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• 2014

In order to ensure the construction of sustainable reinforced concrete structures, durability evaluation of Caisson structures before construction should be carried out. In this paper, a service life evaluation technique using a safety factor determined by a reliability theory for Caisson structures subjected to chloride attack is proposed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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• 2022.04a
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• pp.107-108
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• 2022

This study aims to solve environmental problems by reducing complex degradation and recycling industrial waste by utilizing waste fibers and blast furnace slags, which are industrial by-products. In addition, it is intended to secure long-term durability to reduce cracks. To this end, the disadvantages of fiber-reinforced concrete are to solve the problem of lowering liquidity and ensuring curing time, and to find the optimal combination when waste fibers and blast furnace slag are used together.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.41 no.8
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• pp.1127-1134
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• 2009

Concrete has three major properties after a penetration-reinforcing agent is applied on its surface. First, the durability is improved by the sol-gel process of synthesized material from the polycondensation of TEOS (tetra-ethoxyorthosilicate) and acrylate monomer. Second, the capability to absorb impact energy is reinforced through the formation of a soft and flexible layer of organic monomers by Tea (Tetra Ethyl Amin). Third, the capability to prevent deterioration is enhanced by adding isobutyl-orthosilicate and alcohol. The performance and application of an agent developed through the synthesis of organic and inorganic material in an effort to prevent concrete from deterioration and improve the durability of concrete structures were verified in diverse experiments. The results of these experiments showed that the application of the proposed penetration-reinforcing agent has the effect of increasing the compressive strength by filling up the internal pores of concrete with physically and chemically stable compounds after penetrating the concrete. It also improves the durability against the deterioration factors such as salt water damage, carbonation, freezing and thawing, and compound deterioration. Therefore, it is confirmed that the penetration-reinforcing agent is a useful substance for the management and repair of concrete structures.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.440-452
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• 2021

Enhancement of durability and reduction of maintenance cost of concrete, with the implementation of various approaches, has always been a matter of concern to researchers. The integration of pozzolans as a substitute for cement into the concrete is one of the most desirable technique. Silica fume (SF) and colloidal nanosilica (CS) have received a great deal of interest from researchers with their significant performance in improving the durability of concrete. The synergistic role of the micro and nano-silica particles in improving the main characteristics of cemented materials needs to be investigated. This work aims to examine the utility of partial substitution of cement by SF and CS in binary and ternary blends in the improvement of the durability characteristics linked to resistance for electrochemical corrosion using electrical resistivity and half-cell potential analysis and chloride penetration trough rapid chloride penetration test. Furthermore, the effects of this silica mixture on the compressive strength of concrete under normal and aggressive environment have also been investigated. Based on the maximum compression strength of the concrete, the optimal cement substituent ratios have been obtained as 12% SF and 1.5% CS for binary blends. The optimal CS and SF combination mixing ratios has been obtained as 1.0% and 12% respectively for ternary blends. The ternary blends with substitution of cement by optimal percentage of CS and SF exhibited decreased rate for electrochemical corrosion. The strength and durability studies were found in consistence with the microstructural analysis signifying the beneficiary role of CS and SF in upgrading the performance of concrete.

• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 1997.10a
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• pp.416-421
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• 1997

This study was conducted to evaluate durability of high-strength light-weight aggregate concretes which are increasingly demanded recently. Two different artificial light-weight aggregates were used and two levels of high-strength concretes were made using w/c of 33% and 37% for target strength of 500kg/$\textrm{cm}^2$ and 400kg/$\textrm{cm}^2$, respectively. Cylinder specimens($\phi$=10cm and h=20cm) were made and treated with freezing-and-thawing(F/T) cycle at $-18^{\cire}C$ and $4^{\cire}C$. Dynamic modulus of elasticity and surface condition were evaluated with F/T cycle increase. The results showed that durability of the light-weight aggregate concretes was worse than that of conventional concrete, and the light-weight high-strength concrete with w/c=37% had the better durability than the one with w/c=33%.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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• v.56 no.5
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• pp.45-54
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• 2014

This study was performed to evaluate compressive strength, flexural strength, static modulus of elasticity, stress-strain ratio and durability of abrasion on EVA concrete reinforced steel fiber (SF) in order to use hydraulic structures, underground utilities, offshore structures and structures being applied soil contaminated area. It is used ordinary portland cement, crushed coarse aggregate, nature fine aggregate, EVA redispersible polymer powder, superplasticizer and deforming agent to find optimum mix design of EVA concrete reinforced steel fiber. EVA concrete reinforced SF was effected on the improvement of mechanical properties and durability of abrasion.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.79-88
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• 2007

Concrete structures undergo degradation of durability performance and it generally propagates to the structural problems. Recently. a lot of materials for surface protection for concrete are developed, however, performance is not clearly improved due to the difficulties such as repair construction technique and quality of materials for repairing. In this study, liquid inorganic impregnant for concrete structures is developed and durability performance for impregnated concrete specimens is carried out. Furthermore, the performances of the concrete specimens with developed impregnant is also compared with those of the specimens with impregnant conventionally used. Additional CSH gel is formed through the reaction of calcium hydroxide ($Ca(OH)_2$) and impregnant with silicate. As a result of the reaction, impregnated concrete is evaluated to have more denser surface and resistance to deterioration. Finally it is experimentally verified that the concrete specimens with developed impregnant show better durability performance than normal specimens and those with conventional impregnant.

• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.487-490
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• 2005

In this study, for the establishment of the performance evaluation methods and the quality control standards of durability recovery method, the data of indoor durability test and the data of the long term exposure test under the coast are accumulated and analyzed. As a result of the indoor test, durability of repair material was more superior to that of plain concrete, but as a result of investigating and evaluating exposure test at 30 month of exposure age under the coastal environment, the difference in electric potential and the reinforcement corrosion at place replaced with repair material are found.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.199-206
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• 2019

High performance sandcretes (HPS) are new concretes characterized by particles having a diameter less than 5 mm, as well as very high mechanical strength and durability. This work consists in finding solutions to make sandcretes with good physico-mechanical and durability properties for this new generation of micro-concrete. However, upgrading ordinary sandcrete into high performance sandcrete (HPS) requires a thorough study of formulation parameters (equivalent water/binder ratio, type of cement and its dosage, kind and amount of super plasticizer, and gravel/sand ratio). This research study concerns the formulation, characterization and durability, in a sulphate environment, of a high performance sandcrete (HPS), made from local materials. The obtained results show that the rheological properties of fresh concrete and mechanical strength differ with the mineralogy, density and grain size distribution of sands and silica fume used.