Construction and Building Materials articles from December 2002

Construction and Building Materials archives from December 2002

Allowing for uncertainties in the modelling of masonry compressive strength.
December 1, 2002... Abstract This paper considers the compressive strength of masonry composed of mortar and clay bricks. By collecting data from published experimental results, the main objective is to assess the uncertainty in several models proposed either...

Numerical simulation on shear fracture process of concrete using mesoscopic mechanical model.
December 1, 2002... Abstract The numerical simulation of the damage and fracture processes of concrete structures has evolved considerably in the past years. In this contribution, a newly proposed mechanical model is used to simulate the fracture behavior of...

Enhancement of bond strength for epoxy-coated rebar using river sand.
December 1, 2002... Abstract In this paper, improvement of bond strength for epoxy-coated rebars is studied. Although the epoxy-coated rebar is well accepted as an alternative corrosion prevention method in engineering practice, it still suffers from its poor...

Rheological evaluation of ethylene vinyl acetate polymer modified bitumens.
December 1, 2002... Abstract The morphological, thermal and fundamental rheological characteristics of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer modified bitumens are studied in this paper. Nine plastomeric EVA polymer modified bitumens (PMBs) have been produced...

Metallurgical slag as a component in blended cement.
December 1, 2002... Abstract Metallurgical slags (granulated and air-cooled), are disposed as waste from the ferro-manganese and ferro-manganese--silicon alloys manufacturing plants. They find little use unlike blast furnace slags from steel plants....

Design of maximum density aggregate grading.
December 1, 2002... Abstract An aggregate grading that yields maximum solid density and maximum particle interlock is highly desirable for both bound mixtures, such as asphalt concrete and plain and reinforced concrete, and for unbound mixtures such as those...

Prediction of high temperature rheological properties of aged asphalts from the flow data of the original unaged samples.
December 1, 2002... Abstract Aging of asphalt has implications during the construction of pavements and their long-term performance. The asphalt binder is known to stiffen during the mixing and lay down operations as well as during the service life of the...

A perspective study on fly ash--lime--gypsum bricks and hollow blocks for low cost housing development.
December 1, 2002... Abstract Housing is a great problem in today's world. The most basic building material for construction of houses is the usual burnt clay brick. A significant quantity of fuel is utilized in making these bricks. Also, continuous removal of...

Assessment of damages and repair of antenna tower concrete foundations.
December 1, 2002... Abstract Deterioration of antenna tower foundations is fast becoming an issue of critical importance. A great effort has been carried out to develop the international standards for design and construction of antenna towers and...

Measurement of alkalinity in concrete by a simple procedure, to investigate transport of alkaline material from the concrete slab to a self-levelling screed.
December 1, 2002... Abstract A test procedure for measurement of alkalinity for cementitious materials that is, reliable, simple, and only needs a small amount of sample, was developed and applied to check whether transport of alkaline material from a...

Advanced Byzantine cement based composites resisting earthquake stresses: the crushed brick/lime mortars of Justinian's Hagia Sophia.
December 1, 2002... Abstract Structural studies to determine the earthquake worthiness of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul have proved that the monument's static and dynamic behavior depends very strongly on the mechanical, chemical and microstructural properties of...

Calendar.(Calendar)
December 1, 2002... Calendar Event Date and venue Details from 2002 ABT 2002 An Inter- 4-6 December 2002 Conference Secretariat, national Conference Hong Kong, China ABT 2002, Faculty of Cons-...