Construction and Building Materials articles from February 2008

Construction and Building Materials archives from February 2008

GFRP retrofit for facades in a Toronto school.(Glass fiber reinforced polymer )
February 1, 2008... Abstract Glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) repair was used to restore the functionality of deteriorated precast concrete mullion units in an 80 year old school building for the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). The rehabilitation...

Geotechnical, mechanical, chemical and mineralogical characterization of a lateritic gravels of Sapouy (Burkina Faso) used in road construction.
February 1, 2008... Abstract Geotechnical and mechanical tests conducted on lateritic gravels of Burkina Faso showed that this material presents: fines (10.5 wt.%), plasticity index (10.5%), Californian Bearing Ratio (43%), compressive strength (1.26 MPa) and...

Mechanistic-empirical mixture design for hot mix asphalt pavement recycling.(Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement)
February 1, 2008... Abstract Mixture design of six asphalt mixtures containing Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) were evaluated by using a mechanistic-empirical approach. The testing methodology involved determination of the key mechanical properties and...

Field load tests of an anisotropic-grid timber bridge.
February 1, 2008... Abstract This paper details the implementation of an innovative timber bridge technology developed for secondary road applications. A pilot bridge was constructed and field tested under loads comparable to required design loads. A...

Mechanisms to reduce cracking in interior plasters attached to cement bonded permanent shuttering panels.
February 1, 2008... Abstract The investigations deal with the clarification of the mechanisms of crack formation of interior plasters applied on permanent shuttering panels which are used for the erection of concrete inwalls. For this purpose various finite...

Effect of some admixtures on the setting time and strength evolution of cement pastes at early ages.
February 1, 2008... Abstract The purpose of this work is to investigate the effect of using some admixtures such as calcium nitrate, triethanolamine and triisopropanolamine, on the setting and hardening process of cement pastes at 20[degrees]C temperature....

Temperature and moisture monitoring in concrete structures using embedded nanotechnology/microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensors.
February 1, 2008... Abstract The curing and damage process of concrete is significantly affected by the temperature and moisture level. Moisture transfer during construction could prevent concrete from developing its full strength and might lead to high...

Calendar.(Calendar)
February 1, 2008... Calendar Event Date and venue 2008 DFE2008: International 24-26 April Conference on Design, University of Miskolc, Fabrication and Economy of ...