Construction and Building Materials articles from February 2004

Construction and Building Materials archives from February 2004

Sub-surface radar testing of concrete: a review.
February 1, 2004... Abstract The background and current state of the art of radar testing of concrete is briefly reviewed. This encompasses developments of equipment, procedures, applications, analysis, interpretation and presentation of results. There has...

Progress on understanding debonding problems in reinforced concrete and steel members strengthened using FRP composites.
February 1, 2004... Abstract Use of fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) composite materials for strengthening and repair of structural members has become an increasingly popular area of research and application in the last decade. However, the method is yet to...

Analysis of pavement residue properties under moisture induced attack at Tuen Mun highway, Hong Kong.
February 1, 2004... Abstract Tuen Mun Road (TMR), some 15 km in length, is a major urban highway linking Kowloon Peninsula and Tuen Mun New Town. TMR was constructed along the terrain slope, with many cut and fill sections, in the mid-1970s. More than 100...

Structural performance of a FRP bridge deck.
February 1, 2004... Abstract The purpose of this paper is to present fatigue and strength experimental qualifications performed for an all-composite bridge deck. This bridge deck, made up of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) was installed on the campus at...

An evaluation of highly insulated cold zinc roofs in a moderate humid region--part I: hygrothermal performance.
February 1, 2004... Abstract In order to investigate the hygrothermal performance and durability of well-insulated cold zinc roofs, a total of four cold zinc roofs with a low U-factor [U<0.25 W/([m.sup.2] * K)] were constructed in a test building at the KU...

An evaluation of highly insulated cold zinc roofs in a moderate humid region--part II: corrosion behavior of zinc sheeting.
February 1, 2004... Abstract In a previous paper [Zheng et al., Hygrothermal Performance, Part I; Const Building Mater, Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 49-59], the hygrothermal performances of four well-insulated cold zinc roofs were evaluated. This paper investigates...

Calendar.(Calendar)
February 1, 2004... Calendar Date and Event venue 2004 SEMC 2004: The Second 5-7 July International Confe- Cape Town, rence on Structural South Africa Engineering,...