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A Fundamental Study on the Influence of Performance of Cementitious Composites of Inorganic Core Material for Self-Healing Capsule of Cracks (균열 자기치유를 위한 캡슐용 무기계 코어재료의 시멘트 복합체 성능에 미치는 영향에 관한 기초적 연구)

  • Choi, Yun-Wang;Oh, Sung-Rok;Choi, Byung-Keol;Kim, Cheol-Gyu
    • Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.74-82
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    • 2017
  • In this study, we prepared a core material based on the inorganic materials in liquid form for applying an inorganic-based core material to a core material for the self-healing capsules as a part of the basic study to manufacture of self-healing capsule that can heal cracks of cementitious composite. Manufactured core material based on the inorganic materials were applied directly to the cement composite before its encapsulation, were evaluated the effect on performance of cementitious composite as wall as repair performance of the cracks in the cracks. The test results showed that core material based on the inorganic materials was effective to improve the compressive and adhesion strength, had an absorption, permeation water, penetration of chloride iones and freeze-thaw resistance performance. Through the results of this paper, we want to utilize the results as a basis data of the performance of the cement composite that can be obtained when applied to inorganic core materials based on self-healing capsules and future advances localized self-healing capsule technology.

Physical Properties of Planting Concrete Using Recycled Aggregates (재생골재를 이용한 식재용 콘크리트의 물리적 특성)

  • 한천구;오선교;이상태;김정진
    • Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.16-23
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    • 2002
  • In construction field, million tons of demolished concrete are produced in korea. It is urgently needed that they are used as recycled materials in order to prevent environment pollution and gain economic profits. However, existing recycling methods of demolished concrete have their limits for wide application. They have been only focused on the burying and banking. Therefore, in this paper, physical and mechanical properties of planting concrete using construction wastes for aggregates are described in order to investigate the validities of demolished concrete as recycled aggregates. The Properties of strength and durability are tested. According to the experimental results, compressive strength and freeze-thaw resistance of planting concrete using recycled aggregates shows worse performance than those using crushed stone concrete. But, it shows positive performance on the absorption ratio and thermal conductivity. Especially, considering the side of recycling of concrete wastes, it is recommended that recycled aggregates made with construction wastes is applied to planting concrete.

A Performance Evaluation of Concrete for Low-carbon Eco-friendly PC Box for Near-surface Transit System (저심도 철도시스템 구축을 위한 저탄소 친환경 PC 박스용 콘크리트의 성능 평가)

  • Koh, Tae-Hoon;Ha, Min-Kook;Jung, Ho-Jin
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.16 no.5
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    • pp.3587-3595
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    • 2015
  • Low-carbon eco-friendly precast concrete (PC) box structure has been recently was developed as an low-cost infrastructure of near-surface transit system. The concrete of PC box was manufactured by industrial byproducts such as ground granulated blast furnace (GGBF) slag, flyash and rapid-cooling electric arc furnace (EAF) oxidizing slag, its mechanical property and durability were estimated in this study. Based on the mechanical and durability tests, it is found that low-carbon eco-friendly concrete shows high initial compressive strength, more than 90% of design strength (35MPa), and high resistance to salt-attack, chemical- attack and freeze-thaw. Therefore, low-carbon eco-friendly PC box concrete technology is expected to contribute to the railway with low environmental impact.

AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF EARLY AGE CONCRETE TO PREVENT FROST DAMAGE FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT STRUCTURES IN COLD CLIMATES

  • Koh, Kyung-Taek;Park, Chun-Jin;Ryu, Gum-Sung;Park, Jung-Jun;Kim, Do-Gyeum;Lee, Jang-Hwa
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.45 no.3
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    • pp.393-400
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    • 2013
  • Concrete undergoing early frost damage in cold weather will experience significant loss of not only strength, but also of permeability and durability. Accordingly, concrete codes like ACI-306R prescribe a minimum compressive strength and duration of curing to prevent frost damage at an early age and secure the quality of concrete. Such minimum compressive strength and duration of curing are mostly defined based on the strength development of concrete. However, concrete subjected to frost damage at early age may not show a consistent relationship between its strength and durability. Especially, since durability of concrete is of utmost importance in nuclear power plant structures, this relationship should be imperatively clarified. Therefore, this study verifies the feasibility of the minimum compressive strength specified in the codes like ACI-306R by evaluating the strength development and the durability preventing the frost damage of early age concrete for nuclear power plant. The results indicate that the value of 5 MPa specified by the concrete standards like ACI-306R as the minimum compressive strength to prevent the early frost damage is reasonable in terms of the strength development, but seems to be inappropriate in the viewpoint of the resistance to chloride ion penetration and freeze-thaw. Consequently, it is recommended to propose a minimum compressive strength preventing early frost damage in terms of not only the strength development, but also in terms of the durability to secure the quality of concrete for nuclear power plants in cold climates.

Experimental Study on the Flexural Behavior Effect of RC Beam Repaired and Strengthened by Latex Modified Concrete (라텍스개질콘크리트로 보수·보강된 RC 보의 휨 거동에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • Kim, Seong-Hwan;Yun, Kyong-Ku;Kim, Yong-Gon
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.29 no.5A
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    • pp.503-510
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    • 2009
  • Latex modified concrete (LMC) is a successful polymer-portland cement concretes, which have been developed and used for many years, in overlaying bridge decks and resurfacing industrial floors. The excellent bond strength to substrate, easy application and high resistance to impact, abrasion, wear, aggressive chemicals and freeze-thaw deterioration have made this material used widely. The objective of this study was to determine experimentally the load-deflection response and ultimate strength of reinforced RC beams. The cracking patterns and the mode of failure were observed. Because of excellent bond strength and repairing effects, the RC beams repaired by LMC at compression or tension zone showed over 100% recovery from damaged structures. The RC beams overlaid by LMC showed significant improvement at load carrying capacity as overlay thickness increases. However, the beams repaired of tension zone without shear stirrups almost showed no strengthen effect, and indicated an interfacial failures. The interfacial behavior was estimated by numerical method adopting the concept of shear flow.

Cracking and Durability Characteristics of High-early-strength Pavement Concrete for Large Areas using Calcium Nitrate (질산칼슘 혼화재를 사용한 대단면 급속 포장 콘크리트의 균열 및 내구특성)

  • Won, Jong Pil;Lee, Si Won;Lee, Sang Woo;Park, Hae Geun
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.29 no.1A
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    • pp.101-108
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    • 2009
  • The performance of high-early strength pavement concrete for large areas is influenced by the physical and chemical environment during service life. Generally, penetration, diffusion, and absorption of harmful materials that exist outside the concrete cause damage to its structure. Thus, we have to use a mixture for durability to keep the required quality for the planned service life. Moreover, in using high-early-strength cement and accelerators, a high heat of hydration to create the initial strength can cause cracks. Based on evaluations from optimal mix proportions of high-early-strength pavement concrete for large areas, we conducted water permeability, abrasion resistance, freeze-thaw, plastic, drying, and autogenous shrinkage tests. Test result showed that a mix of accelerator and PVA fibers showed excellent performance.

Effect of perlite powder on properties of structural lightweight concrete with perlite aggregate

  • Yan, Gongxing;Al-Mulali, Mohammed Zuhear;Madadi, Amirhossein;Albaijan, Ibrahim;Ali, H. Elhosiny;Algarni, H.;Le, Binh Nguyen;Assilzadeh, Hamid
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.84 no.3
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    • pp.393-411
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    • 2022
  • A high-performance reactive powder concrete (RPC) has been readied alongside river sand, with 1.25 mm particle size when under the condition of 80C steam curing. As a heat and sound insulation, expanded perlite aggregate (EPA) provides economic advantages in building. Concrete containing EPA is examined in terms of cement types (CEM II 32.5R and CEM I 42.5R), doses (0, 2%, 4% and 6%) as well as replacement rates in this research study. The compressive and density of concrete were used in the testing. At the end of the 28-day period, destructive and nondestructive tests were performed on cube specimens of 150 mm150 mm150 mm. The concrete density is not decreased with the addition of more perlite (from 45 to 60 percent), since the enlarged perlite has a very low barrier to crushing. To get a homogenous and fluid concrete mix, longer mixing times for all the mix components are necessary due to the higher amount of perlite. As a result, it is not suggested to use greater volumes of this aggregate in RPC. In the presence of de-icing salt, the lightweight RPC exhibits excellent freeze-thaw resistance (mass is less than 0.2 kg/m2). The addition of perlite strengthens the aggregate-matrix contact, but there is no apparent ITZ. An increased compressive strength was seen in concretes containing expanded perlite powder and steel fibers with good performance.

Evaluation of Hydrophobic Performance and Durability of Concrete Coated with Cellulose Nanofiber Mixed Antifouling Coating Agent (셀룰로오스 나노섬유 혼합 방오코팅제가 도포된 콘크리트의 소수성능과 내구성능 평가)

  • Nak Sup Jang;Chi Hoon Nho;Hongseob Oh
    • Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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    • v.27 no.5
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2023
  • Marine and hydraulic structures are subject to durability damage not only due to the penetration of sea water but also due to the attachment of marine organisms. Therefore, in this study, we tried to develop an antifouling coating agent with self-cleaning function for marine concrete. It was confirmed that the antifouling coating agent mixed with AKD, cellulose nanofibers and BADGE had sufficient antifouling performance at a well hydrophobicity of around 140° in contact angle and an inclination angle of 15°. In the abrasion resistance test of the surface, only a maximum loss of 0.015 g occurred. In the durability test, as a result of the chloride ion permeation test, almost no chloride ion permeation occurred in the variable where the coating agent was applied, and carbonation and freeze-thaw damage also rarely occurred, so it was analyzed that it was effective in securing durability of concrete.

A Study on the Resistance Against Environmental Loading of the Fine-Size Exposed Aggregate Portland Cement Concrete Pavements (소입경 골재노출콘크리트포장의 환경하중 저항성에 대한 연구)

  • Chon, Beom-Jun;Lee, Seung-Woo;Chae, Sung-Wook;Bae, Jae-Min
    • International Journal of Highway Engineering
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.99-109
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    • 2009
  • Fine-size exposed aggregate portland cement concrete pavements (FEACP) have surface texture of exposed aggregate by removing upper 2$\sim$3mm mortar of surface of which curing is delayed by using delay-setting agent. FEACPs have advantages of maintaining low-noise and adequate skid-resistance level during the performance period than general portland cement concrete pavements. It is necessary to ensure the durability environmental loading to prevent unexpected distress during the service life of FEACP. In the process of curing, volume change accompanied change in by moisture and temperature could be an important cause of crack in concrete to construct for successful FEACP, The use of chloride containing deicer may accelerate defects of concrete pavement, such as crack and scaling. This study aim to evaluate environmental loading resistance of FEACP, based on the estimation of shrinkage-crack-control-capability by moisture evaporation and scaling by deicer in freeze-thaw reaction.

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Durability Properties of Ultra Rapid Hardening Mortar Produced with Alumina-based Binder for Repairing Sewage Treatment Pipes (하수관거 보수용 알루미나계 결합재 초속경 모르타르의 내구 특성)

  • Eun-Ho, Kim;Byung-Jae, Lee;Sun-Mok, Lee;Yun-Yong, Kim
    • Journal of the Korean Recycled Construction Resources Institute
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.482-488
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    • 2022
  • In this study, the durability of ultra rapid hardening mortar for sewage pipe was evaluated by type of mortar binder. As a result of analyzing the internal structure for each type of mortar, it was confirmed that Al2(OH)3 was generated in the internal structure of the CAC-based mortar, and its corrosion resistance was superior to that of other types of mortar. As a result of the compressive strength test, OPC had the tsmallest strength, followed by CAC100 > CAC100P > CAC80. This trend was similar to the previous study results. Chloride ion penetration resistance and freeze-thaw test showed similar trends. That is, CAC and C12A7 were better than OPC, and CSA was worse than OPC. This is mostly beacuse of cracks caused by expansion of CSA-based mortar. CAC100P mix showed the best chemical resistance. It is thought that this is because the alumina gel formed inside the mortar and the polymer combine to make the internal structure more dense.