Construction and Building Materials articles from July 2002

Construction and Building Materials archives from July 2002

Effects of drainer formworks on concrete lateral pressure.
July 1, 2002... Abstract This study focused on how formwork surfaces affected concrete lateral pressure when surface drainage was provided and their surfaces were covered with liners. Seven forms were constructed using different surface materials. On the...

Assessment of the dynamic properties of highly saturated concrete using one-sided acoustic tomography. Application in the Marathon Dam.
July 1, 2002... Abstract Within the frames of a geophysical project aimed at assessing the Marathon Dam and its surrounding area, it was decided to implement the one-sided acoustic refraction tomography method in the main interior tunnel of this concrete...

Monte Carlo simulation for arch bridge assessment.
July 1, 2002... Abstract A Monte Carlo simulation is integrated with the mechanism method to perform risk analysis based masonry arch bridge assessment. A parametric study was carried out involving: live load dispersal angle; material bulk unit weights;...

Use of recycled aggregates in molded concrete bricks and blocks.
July 1, 2002... Abstract This study aimed to develop a technique for producing concrete bricks and paving blocks using recycled aggregates obtained from construction and demolition waste. Laboratory trials were conducted to investigate the possibility of...

Numerical simulation of steel-plate strengthened concrete beam by a nonlinear finite element method model.
July 1, 2002... Abstract Strengthening with epoxy bonded steel plate is one of the most widely used techniques for flexural upgrading of reinforced concrete (RC) beams. However, debonding failure at the plate cut-off zone and or in the vicinity of flexure...

A model to measure compressive strength of compressed earth blocks with the `3 points bending test'.
July 1, 2002... Abstract This article proposes a modelling of the `3 points bending test' on compressed earth blocks (CEB) which will give their compressive strength. This test is already used in situ for CEB quality control. Conventional bending...

Calendar.(Calendar)
July 1, 2002... Calendar Event Date and venue Details from 2002 The World 9-13 September WCTE 2002 Conference Secretariat, Conference Selangor, Faculty of Civil Engineering, MARA on Timber ...