...A. Rajesh; A. Sumathi In the concrete industry, bacteria-precipitated calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ) can be used to repair cracks. If cracks in concrete are not repaired in a timely manner, other durability problems arise, necessitating expensive crack repair methods. Bacteria can be isolated from...

... property durability standard curing References Gencel   O. , Benli   A. , Bayraktar   O. Y. , Kaplan   G. , Sutcu   M. , and Elabade   W. A. T. , “ Effect of Waste Marble Powder and Rice Husk Ash on the Microstructural, Physico-mechanical and Transport Properties of Foam...

... species are used to improve rheological properties and to heal concrete cracks. Precipitation of calcium carbonate crystals produced by bacteria in concrete cracks is highly acceptable to increase the mechanical and durability properties. In this research, Bacillus paramycoides species is isolated from...

...Zhen-gang Feng; Xiaoran Gong; Xiangnan Li; Qi Cui; Dongdong Yao To study the effect of different polymer latex powders on mechanical properties and durability of high toughness concrete (HTC), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and styrene butadiene (SB) were used to prepare modified HTCs. The flexural...

... industry to enhance aesthetic and energy-saving properties. This research paper aims to investigate the mechanical properties of LTC with different optical fiber arrangements with three optical fiber ratios, respectively, 1, 1.6, and 2.4 %. The durability performance of LTC under the effects of accelerated...

...Kim J. Jenkins Bitumen-stabilized material (BSM) technology has been developed to stabilize base layers with bitumen to become flexible and durable (moisture resistant) with less than half of the application rate of bitumen that would be used in asphalt. This technology enables bitumen...

...Jing Wei; Jiesheng Liu; Tongtong Zhang; Bowen Feng; Yaohua Chen; Yidi Zhang; Wanwan Fu; Xiaoming Tan The aim of this research was to examine the effects of metakaolin (MK) content and low water/binder (w/b) ratio on the basic performance and durability properties of cement mortar. The effects...

... and defoamer to meet the needs of prefabricated road base, three experimental groups of cement mortar are compared with the control group through mechanical properties tests, durability tests, and fatigue tests in this paper. By analyzing the results of these laboratory experimental tests, it can be found...

... been obtained in this research varying from 1.5 to 8.5 mm against all the 13 bacteria for the lower and higher concentrations of the herbal extract. The finish retention, namely the durability test, was carried out using ISO 6330-1984E, Textiles—Domestic Washing and Drying Procedures for Textile...

...Seungtae Lee The purpose of this study was to evaluate the mechanical properties and durability of mortars made with organic-inorganic repair materials (OIRMs). The ratio between the main resin and hardener of the organic binder was fixed at 2:1 for the fabrication of OIRM mixtures, while the ratio...

...Luke Menefy; Maurice Guerrieri; Sam Fragomeni Durability studies have been carried out on the performance of reactive powder concrete (RPC) when exposed to a three-month (accelerated) exposure to varying sulfuric acid concentrations. The compressive strength and weight loss of the specimens were...

...Javad Eidan; Iraj Rasoolan; Davood Poorveis; Abbas Rezaeian This article presents an experiment-based study on the effect of low contents (1–2 kg/m 3 ) of polypropylene short fibers of 6 and 12-mm length on energy absorption capacity and durability of concrete. The area under the stress–strain...

... Calibration and Application of Hand-Held Moisture Meters , ASTM D7438-13 ( West Conshohocken, PA : ASTM International , approved April 1, 2013 ), https://doi.org/10.1520/D7438-13 wood moisture sensor durability capacitance dielectric resistance low cost 25 03 2019 13 04 2020...

..., and GMC15 after freeze thaw cycles are at 52.6 %, 52.3 % and 51.3 %, respectively. Keywords novel binder, stabilization/solidification, temperature, durability, heavy metal Introduction Various binders, including conventional binders (e.g., cement and lime), industrial by-products (e.g., ground-granulated...

... in support of optimal maintenance decisions. Keywords bridge deck, concrete, durability, nondestructive testing Introduction Bridge deck evaluations have become an integral part of the Wyoming Department of Transportation s (WYDOT) management of bridge repairs and reconstruction. Currently, an evaluation...

...Jiesheng Liu; Li Faping; Du Liwei; Liu Xiaofan; Zhang Rongtang This article investigates the durability properties of mortar containing three types of silanes as integral additives. Compared with the plain mortar, mortar samples with silanes exhibited better performance when subjected to freezing...

...M. Tiznobaik; M. T. Bassuoni Premature deterioration at joint spresents a critical durability issue of concrete pavements associated with considerable repair costs. Durability of concrete exposed to aggressive environments depends mainly on the penetrability of its pore structure. Because...

... of Reinforced Concrete: An Overview ,” Mater. Struct. , Vol.  28 , No.  2 , 1995 , pp.  63 – 70 , https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02473172 . Sengul , O. , “ Use of Electrical Resistivity as an Indicator for Durability ,” Constr. Build. Mater. , Vol.  73 , 2014 , pp.  434 – 441 , https://doi.org...

... shortcomings of cement-based materials such as concrete is their shrinkage. In this study, the effect of shrinkage-reducing admixture (SRA) on the shrinkage and durability of concrete is investigated. To examine SRA effects on shrinkage, free and constrained shrinkage tests are carried out while taking...

... usage is yet to be exploited. The physical, mechanical, and durability properties of fly ash in concrete are well documented; in contrast, its durability properties in mortar require further investigations. The present study investigated the durability properties of high-volume fly ash (HVFA) mortar...