Published Journal Articles
2022
Mechanical properties and efficiency of SIFCON samples at elevated temperature cured with standard and accelerated method
2022-01
Case Studies in Construction Materials (Issue : 17) (Volume : 01281)
This research shows the results and conclusions of an experimental study that aims to shed light
on the mechanical performance of Slurry Infiltrated Fiber Concrete (SIFCON) (i.e. compressive
strength, splitting tensile strength, flexural strength, Poissonβs ratio, elastic modulus, and ultrasonic
pulse velocity (UPV) and explore its efficiency at elevated temperature (i.e. 200, 400 and
600 β¦C) with different steel fiber ratios of 5 %, 7.5 %, and 10 % cured standard and in boiling
water (accelerated curing). Hence, sets of cylinders and prisms are cast and tested under ASTM
standard conditions. The results indicate that mechanical properties improve by increasing the
steel fiber ratio up to 7.5 % in the case of a standard curing system, but more improvement is
achieved with a steel fiber ratio up to 10 % in case of accelerated curing with boiling water. Also,
the results indicate the superiority of the accelerated curing method for flexural and splitting
tensile strength. Fly ash has a good contribution to the enhancement of mechanical performance
of SIFCON with high steel fiber ratios. A decreasing and drastic reduction in compressive strength
with increasing temperature above 200 and 400 β¦C for control specimens and SIFCON specimens
with fiber ratios of 5 %, respectively are observed. While a dramatic gain in the strength of
SIFCON samples with fiber ratios of 7.5 % and 10 % is concluded. High ratios of steel fiber can
retard the spalling of concrete; hence it makes SIFCON the unique material for resisting explosive
loads.
2021
Engineering properties of sustainable green concrete incorporating eco-friendly aggregate of crumb rubber: A review
2021-01
Journal of Cleaner Production (Issue : 324) (Volume : 129251)
The disposal of waste rubber tires has become a main ecological issue around the world. Each year, millions of
tires are disposed of, buried, or thrown away, which is a severe hazard for the environment due to its prolonged
degrading period. Therefore, recycling waste rubber as aggregates as a supplemental construction material is
beneficial. The usage of crumbs rubber (CR) would be led to sustainable utilization of waste material, which
would preserve depleting natural aggregate sources and protecting the environment. This paper reviews the
published research on the performance of concrete containing CR as eco-friendly aggregates. Moreover, it
highlights the impact in terms of aggregate substitution content, form, size, and waste treatment on the fresh and
mechanical properties of crumb rubber concrete (CRC). The paper also aims to update the database for further
experimental and numerical research on rubberized concrete.
2017
Mechanical properties and spalling at elevated temperature of high performance concrete made with reactive and waste inert powders
2017-01
Elsevier, Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal (Issue : 20) (Volume : 20)
In this article, the efficiency of waste glass powder was investigated in enhancing the mechanical properties
of concrete at high temperature. Chemical composition of this powder reveals that it plays good
role as effective inert very fine material in concrete strength improvement. Conventional reactive pozzolanic
powder of silica fume was used also in present work to show the degradation degree in concrete
strength under firing in comparison to concrete made with waste glass powder. The experimental program
was comprised of tests for examining fire resistance and mechanical properties of high strength
concrete (HSC) after firing. Fifty-six concrete cylinders and prisms were manufactured for measuring
their compressive and flexural strengths, modulus of elasticity and stress-strain behavior at high temperature.
Failure modes were considered also for the specimens after fire exposure. Results demonstrate the
great role of waste glass powder in conserving residual strength at high temperature. Accordingly, it is
proved that the HSC made with waste glass powder has strength at high temperature more than that
for concrete fabricated by silica fume.
Flexural behavior of reinforced concrete beams made with ordinary and high strength concretes: effect of interfacial roughness between old and new concretes
2017-01
Journal of University of Duhok (JDU) (Issue : 1) (Volume : 20)
Present endeavor is devoted to investigate the flexural strength of beams fabricated by ordinary concrete (OC) and retrofitted with high strength concrete (HSC). Old part of beams is represented the deteriorated concrete; while the new part is referred to retrofitted portion of the deteriorated beam. Bond strength between two concrete parts of beam was enhanced via preparing rough interfacial surface in various ways, namely, sand blast, holes, grooves and steel brush. Experimental measurements are given in terms of flexural load β deflection relationship and cracking pattern of the beams. It is demonstrated that the beams with sand blast interfacial surface show reasonable performance with high flexural toughness and safer cracking at collapse.
2016
Experimental Study of CFRP Confined Low Strength R.C. Columns under Concentric Loads
2016-10
ZANCO Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (Issue : 28) (Volume : 4)
The paper presents results of an experimental investigation carried out on reinforced, low strength concrete columns strengthened by Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP). The columns were tested under concentric compression until failure. The shape and the slenderness of the column, the thickness and the configuration of confinement were the basic parameters considered in the experimental program. The main objective of the investigation was to study the effectiveness of using CFRP as an external strengthening method to increase the ultimate load of the low concrete strength columns. Using the CFRP enhanced the ultimate load of the columns for all specimens, the increase in ultimate load ranges between 15 % and 291 % compared to the control specimens. The partial confinement is not as effective in increasing the column ultimate load as compared with full confinement. The CFRP confinement is not as effective in increasing the ultimate load of square columns as for circular columns. The gain in ultimate load increases as the number of CFRP wraps. The strength behavior was affected by the cross-section shape and slenderness ratio.
2013
Shear strength and behavior of ultra-high performance fiber Reinforced concrete (UHPC) deep beams without web reinforcement
2013-07
International Journal of Civil Engineering (IJCE) (Issue : 3) (Volume : 2)
Ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete (UHPC) is a new class of concrete that has been developed in
recent decades, it has enhanced properties such as; very high compressive strength, improved tensile strength. In this study,
three types of concrete were used based on the compressive strength of concrete, named; Normal Strength Concrete (NSC)
of (πβ²
π = 42 MPa), High Strength Concrete (HSC) of (πβ²
π = 63.75 MPa) and Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC)
of (πβ²
π = 134.5 MPa).The experimental program included casting and testing of fifteen reinforced concrete deep beams
without web reinforcement (stirrups), nine specimens of (UHPC), three specimens of (HSC) and three specimens of
(NSC), in order to study the shear strength and behavior of deep beams under two point loading. Considered variables
were; the compressive strength of concrete (42, 63.75 and 134.5 MPa), the shear span to depth ratio (a/d) (1, 1.5 and 2) and
over all depth of the beam (h) (180, 240 and 300 mm), while the width of all beams was (120 mm). The experimental
results showed that the compressive strength of concrete also the shear span to depth ratio (a/d) has a significant effect on
failure load, while the increase in overall depth of the beam from (180 to 240) mm reduces the nominal shear stress
significantly, but beyond which no obvious size effect can be seen.
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