Construction and Building Materials articles from July 2003

Construction and Building Materials archives from July 2003

The effect of concrete surface treatments on electrical measurements of corrosion activity.
July 1, 2003... Abstract One option to extend the life of concrete structures threatened by reinforcement corrosion is the timely application of surface treatments. It is obviously desirable that test methods be available to assess the effectiveness of...

Effect of used engine oil on properties of fresh and hardened concrete.
July 1, 2003... Abstract There is a current trend all over the world to investigate the utilization of processed and unprocessed industrial by-products and domestic wastes as raw materials in cement and concrete. This has a positive environmental impact...

Wind load resistance tests of heat-welded joints between roofing felt and sheet metal flashings.
July 1, 2003... Abstract The wind load resistance of joints between roofing felt and sheet metal has been measured in a wind uplift chamber. Both bituminous and polymeric roofing felts have been used. The sheet metal has been PVC-coated galvanised steel...

Experimental study on the determination of strength of masonry walls.
July 1, 2003... Abstract The results of a research project carried out on masonry panels obtained from structures struck by the Umbria-Marchigiano earthquake of 1997-1998 are presented. The project consists of two parts: tests were performed in the...

Seismic performance of repaired hollow-bridge piers.
July 1, 2003... Abstract To develop an effective repair technique for rapid bridge restoration after an earthquake, four hollow bridge columns were cyclically loaded to failure, repaired and retested. The repair process includes using dog-bone shape bars...

Effect of cement kiln dust (CKD) on mortar and concrete mixtures.
July 1, 2003... Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the use of cement kiln dust (CKD) as a cementitious material in concrete and mortar. CKD was added to concrete and mortar mixtures to study its effect on the strength and on the ability of...

Calendar.(Calendar)
July 1, 2003... Calendar Event Date and venue 2003 Structural Faults 1-3 July + Repair-2003 London, UK The 6th 8-10 July International ...