• Computers and Concrete
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• 제4권6호
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• pp.477-497
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• 2007

The ultrasonic pulse velocity method has been widely used to evaluate the quality of concrete and assess the structural integrity of concrete structures. But its use for predicting strength is still limited since there are many variables affecting the relationship between strength and pulse velocity of concrete. This study is focused on establishing a complicated correlation between known input data, such as pulse velocity and mixture proportions of concrete, and a certain output (compressive strength of concrete) using artificial neural networks (ANN). In addition, the results predicted by the developed multilayer perceptrons (MLP) networks are compared with those by conventional regression analysis. The result shows that the correlation between pulse velocity and compressive strength of concrete at various ages can be well established by using ANN and the accuracy of the estimates depends on the quality of the information used to train the network. Moreover, compared with the conventional approach, the proposed method gives a better prediction, both in terms of coefficients of determination and root-mean-square error.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.105-113
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• 2016

OBJECTIVES : This study is to develop the optimum mixing proportions for cement concrete pavement with using recycled aggregates. METHODS : The mixture varied recycled coarse aggregates content from 50 % to 100 % to replace the natural coarse aggregates by weight. Tests for fundamental properties as a cement concrete pavement were conducted before and after hardening of the concrete. RESULTS : It was found that the variation in the amount of the recycled aggregate affected the compressive and flexural strength development, as well as the chloride ion penetration resistance. As the amount of the recycled aggregate content increased the compressive and flexural strength and the resistance to chloride ion penetration decreased. However, the resistance to freeze-thaw reaction was affected significantly. In addition, the gradation of the aggregate became worse and hence so did the coarseness factor as the recycled aggregate amount increased. CONCLUSIONS : The fundamental properties of the concrete with recycled aggregate does not seem to be appropriate when the recycled aggregate quality is not guaranteed up to a some level and its replacement ratio is over 50%. The optimized gradation of the aggregates should also be sought when the recycled aggregate is used for the cement concrete pavement materials.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.293-310
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• 2024

Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) is a form of cement-based material that has a compressive strength above 150 MPa, excellent ductility, and superior durability. This composite material demonstrates innovation and has the potential to serve as a viable substitute for concrete constructions that are subjected to harsh environmental conditions. Over many decades, extensive research and progressive efforts have introduced several commercial UHPFRC compositions globally. These compositions have been specifically designed to cater to an increasing variety of applications and meet the rising need for building materials of superior quality. However, the effective manufacturing of UHPFRC relies on the composition of its materials, especially the inclusion of fiber content and the proportions in the mixture, resulting in a more compact and comparatively uniform packing of particles. UHPFRC has notable benefits in comparison to conventional concrete, yet its use is constrained by the dearth of design codes and the prohibitive expenses associated with its implementation. The study demonstrates that UHPFRC presents a viable, long-lasting option for improving sustainable construction. This is attributed to its outstanding strength properties and superior durability in resisting water and chloride ion permeability, freeze-thaw cycles, and carbonation. The analysis found that a rheology-based mixture design technique may be employed in the production of UHPFRC to provide enough flowability. The study also revealed that the use of deformed steel fibers has shown enhanced mechanical qualities in comparison to straight steel fibers. However, obstacles such as higher initial costs, the requirement for highly specialized personnel, and the absence of comprehensive literature on global UHPFRC standards that establish minimum strength criteria and testing requirements can hinder the widespread implication of UHPFRC. Finally, this review attempts to deepen our foundational conception of UHPFRC, encourages additional study and applications, and recommends an in-depth investigation of the mechanical and durability properties of UHPFRC to maximize its practicality.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.431-438
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• 2006

The strength, water permeability, and photo-degradation efficiency of NOx of porous concrete with a new concept were studied in this paper. The porous concrete was comprised of coarse aggregate of maximum size 40 mm, cement, silica fume, water and air-entraining(AE) water reducing agent. The strength of porous concrete was strongly related to its matrix proportion and compaction energy. An experimental test was carried out to study the parameters of cement proportions and silica fume content for pavement applications of porous concrete which were paving a footpath, a bikeway, a parking lot, and a driveway. The regressed equations of relation-ships between compressive strength and flexural strength, and coefficient permeability and void ratios were indicated as y=7.69x+71.74 and $y=0.42e^{0.28x}$. A method of making an air purification-functioning road, which was spraying a mixture of a photocatalyst, cement, and water onto the surface of the road, was suggested.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.235-242
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• 2019

이 연구의 목적은 단면확대 보강을 위해 개발된 폴리머와 초속경 시멘트를 혼입한 콘크리트의 자기 충전성 확보를 위한 배합상세 수정이다. 보강용 콘크리트의 자기충전성은 일본토목학회(JSCE 1999)와 유럽통합기준(EFNARC 2002)에서 제시된 자기충전 콘크리트의 굳기 전 물성시험 및 성능기준을 통해 평가하였다. 실험결과, 동일한 물-결합재 비에서 단위 결합재양을 증가(페이스트 부피비 증가)시키면, 점성이 증가 하지만, 단위수량도 증가하여 점성에 의한 유동성 저하는 없었다. 단면확대 보강용 콘크리트를 위해 개발된 결합재를 이용한 일반강도 콘크리트 배합 시 자기다짐 성능을 확보하기 위한 배합조건은 물-결합재비 38%에서 단위결합재양은 $430kg/m^3{\sim}470kg/m^3$, 잔골재율은 40%~46% 수준이 추천될 수 있었다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.562-570
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 단위중량 2,000kg/㎥ 이하의 고강도 시멘트 복합체 제조기술 및 기초 물성을 탐구한다. 선행연구에서 제시한 초고성능콘크리트의 배합에서 잔골재를 경량 재료인 솔리드 버블과 경량잔골재로 치환하여 경량 고강도 시멘트 복합체를 제조기술을 제안한다. 솔리드 버블을 혼입한 시멘트 복합체는 밀도 2.0g/㎤ 이하에서 재령 28일 강도 116MPa~141MPa의 고강도 발현이 가능한 것으로 나타났다. 경량잔골재를 사용하는 경우 솔리드 버블을 혼입한 시멘트 복합체보다 역학적 성능이 떨어지는 것으로 나타났다. 배합표상에서 계산된 단위용적중량과 경화된 시멘트 복합체의 밀도가 큰 차이를 보이지 않았으며, 이는 배합표상에서 계산된 단위용적중량을 통해 경화된 시멘트 복합체의 밀도를 추정할 수 있는 것을 보여준다.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2005년도 봄학술 발표회 논문집(II)
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• pp.245-248
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• 2005

It should be noted that the critical chloride threshold level is not considered to be a unique value for all conditions. This value is dependent on concrete mixture proportions, cement type and constituents, presence of admixtures, environmental factors, steel reinforcement surface. conditions, and other factors. In this study, the accelerated corrosion test for reinforcing steel was conducted by electrochemical and cyclic wet and dry seawater method, respectively and during the test, corrosion monitoring by half cell potential method was carried out to estimate the chloride corrosion threshold value when corrosion for reinforcing steel in concrete was perceived. For this purpose, lollypop and right hexahedron test specimens were made for 31.4$\%$, 41.5$\%$ and 49.7$\%$ of w/c, respectively and then the accelerated corrosion test for reinforcing steel was executed. It was observed from the test that the time to initiation of corrosion was found to be different with water-cement ratio and accelerated corrosion test method, respectively and the chloride corrosion threshold value was found to range from 0.91 to 1.43 kg/$m^{3}$.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.973-987
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• 2015

The electrical resistivity of air-dried, saturated, and carbonated concretes with different mixture proportions was monitored to evaluate and quantify the influence of the age of the specimen, carbonation, and curing condition. After 28 days of curing, four prepared specimens were stored in a vacuum chamber with 5% $CO_2$ for 330 days to make carbonated specimens. Four of the specimens were placed in water, and four specimens were cured in air until the end of the experiments. It was observed that the electrical resistivity of the carbonated specimens increased as carbonation progressed due to the decrease of porosity and the increase of hydrated products. Therefore, in order to estimate the durability of concrete, its carbonation depth was used as the measurement of electrical resistivity. Moreover, an increase of electrical resistivity for air-dried and saturated concretes was observed as a function of age of the specimen. From the relationship between chloride diffusivity provided by Yoon et al. (2007) and the measurements of electrical resistivity, it is expected that the results well be of significant use in calibrating chloride diffusivity based on regular measurements of electrical resistivity during concrete construction.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.127-137
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• 2019

Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) is a zero slump concrete consisting of a mixture of cementitious materials, sand, dense graded aggregates and water. In this study, an attempt has been made to investigate the effect of aggregate type on strength and abrasion resistance of RCC made by using granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) as partial replacement of cement. Mix proportions of RCC were finalized based upon the optimum water content achieved in compaction test. Two different series of RCC mixes were prepared with two different aggregates: crushed gravel and limestone aggregates. In both series, cement was partially replaced with GGBS at a replacement level of 20%, 40% and 60%. Strength Properties and abrasion resistance of the resultant mixes was investigated. Abrasion resistance becomes an essential parameter for understanding the acceptability of RCC for rigid pavements. Experimental results show that limestone aggregates, with optimum percentage of GGBS, perform better in compressive strength and abrasion resistance as compared to the use of crushed gravel aggregates. Observed results are further supported by stoichiometric analysis of the mixes by using basic stoichiometric equations for hydration of major cement compounds.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.445-451
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 콘크리트 교면포장 재료로서 사용되는 라텍스의 단점인 경제성을 보완하고 자원재활용을 위해 괭생이모자반 기반의 자원순환형 폴리머 혼입에 따른 내구성능을 분석하였다. 본 연구 범위의 모든 배합조건에서 슬럼프 및 공기량은 품질기준은 만족하는 것으로 나타났으나, 분말 형태의 자원순환형 바이오 폴리머 적용시 슬럼프가 일부 저하되는 경향을 나타내었다. 압축강도 시험결과, 라텍스 혼입시 강도가 감소되었지만 바이오 폴리머 대체시 혼입율에 따라 6.3~24.4%의 강도 개선효과를 나타내었다. 내구성능 시험결과, 합성 폴리머 혼입시 가장 우수한 내구성능을 나타내었고, 바이오 폴리머 혼입시에는 혼입율이 증가할수록 내구성능이 우수한 경향을 나타내었지만 라텍스보다는 미소하게 낮은 것으로 확인되었다.