Construction and Building Materials articles from September 2007

Construction and Building Materials archives from September 2007

Structural, physical and mechanical properties of modified wood-magnesia composite.
September 1, 2007... Abstract The results of research about the structural, physical and mechanical properties of wood-magnesia composites based on magnesium binder (caustic magnesia) and filler of wood sawdust modified with chemical industry waste fluorine...

Strengthen and real-time monitoring of RC beam using "intelligent" CFRP with embedded FBG sensors.(reinforced concrete)(carbon fiber reinforced polymers)(fiber bragg grating sensors)
September 1, 2007... Abstract The reinforced concrete (RC) structures strengthened with carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) have been widely used since they have the prominent characteristics that the structures strengthened with traditional methods cannot...

Dampness penetration problems in granite buildings in Aberdeen, UK: causes and remedies.
September 1, 2007... Abstract Many of the buildings in Aberdeen constructed prior to the mid 20th century are constructed of granite. The impermeable nature of this stone puts heavy demands on the performance of bedding and pointing mortars and affects the...

Analytical expression for evaluating stress-deformation response of rubber layers under combined action of compression and shear.
September 1, 2007... Abstract In this paper, the stress-deformation response of rubber bearings subjected to the combined action of compression and shear are studied. Methods available in literature to evaluate the stress-deformation responses of rubber layers...

Effects of fly ash properties on characteristics of cold-bonded fly ash lightweight aggregates.
September 1, 2007... Abstract The study presented herein provides a new insight into the effects of physical and chemical properties of the fly ash on the characteristics of the cold-bonded fly ash lightweight aggregates. LWAs were manufactured through the...

Some physical, biological, mechanical, and fire properties of wood polymer composite (WPC) pretreated with boric acid and borax mixture.
September 1, 2007... Abstract Wood polymer composite (WPC) was obtained by vinyl monomers such as styrene (ST), methylmethacryhte (MMA), and their mixture (50:50; volume:volume) of treated sapwood of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.). Boric acid (BA) and borax...

Effect of aggregate properties on asphalt mixtures stripping and creep behavior.
September 1, 2007... Abstract The purpose of this paper is to look at some aspects of the effects of aggregate chemical and physical properties on tile creep and stripping behavior of hot-mix asphalt (HMA). Two types of aggregates evaluated in this study were...