Construction and Building Materials articles from December 2001

Construction and Building Materials archives from December 2001

Masonry walls: materials and construction. (Review article).
December 1, 2001... Abstract This paper offers a review of contemporary masonry wall construction beginning with a brief statement of the applications and advantages of this form of construction. Masonry materials include clay, concrete and calcium silicate...

Acidic attack of cement based materials -- a review. Part 1. Principle of acidic attack.
December 1, 2001... Abstract The growing threat to concrete structures by acidic attack is a worrying topic of increasing significance in over all the world. Therefore, information and data on the principle, rate factors and protection measures against acidic...

RC columns strengthened with bandage -- experimental programme and design recommendations.
December 1, 2001... Abstract Results from experimental tests of 39 columns strengthened with bandages are presented. The influence of spacing and sectional area of steel strips, dimensions of angles and temperature of bandage activation on the behaviour of...

Mathematical model of RC banded column behaviour.
December 1, 2001... Abstract This paper presents a mathematical model of banded columns and theoretical analysis of factors influencing their behaviour. The equations for the real load--carrying capacity are given. The results of the theoretical behaviour are...

Effect of degree of corrosion on the properties of reinforcing steel bars.
December 1, 2001... Abstract This paper reports results of a study conducted to assess the effect of degree of corrosion of reinforcing steel bars on their mechanical properties. Reinforcing steel bars, 6 and 12 mm in diameter, that were corroded in...

Short vs. long column behavior of pultruded glass-fiber reinforced polymer composites.
December 1, 2001... Abstract Analytical and experimental studies were conducted for the purpose of establishing a distinguishing criterion between short and long FRP composite column behaviors. The results of investigating 24 full-scale GFRP composite columns...

Calendar.
December 1, 2001... Event Date and venue 2001 The 6th International 9-11 October Symposium on Brittle Warsaw, Poland Matrix Composites (BMC-6) Composites in Construction 10-12...