The influence of glycol,the main composition of the most frequently used aircraft dicer,on the freeze-thaw durability of high performance concrete(HPC)is investigated.Freeze-thaw durability of HPC is tested by accel...The influence of glycol,the main composition of the most frequently used aircraft dicer,on the freeze-thaw durability of high performance concrete(HPC)is investigated.Freeze-thaw durability of HPC is tested by accelerated freeze-thaw test.Four kinds of the solution,i.e.,tap water,3.5% NaCl solution,glycol solutions,and a LBR-A type commercial aircraft deicer are employed.Results show that freeze-thaw durability of HPC exposed to glycol solutions is closely related to the solution concentrations.The failure of HPC exposed to 3.5% glycol solution is similar to that of those exposed to 3.5% NaCl solution,i.e.,serious surface scaling.While the damage of HPC exposed to 12.5%—25% glycol solutions is postponed.Compared with glycol solution,the commercial aircraft deicer has much more negative effects on HPC freeze-thaw durability compared with 3.5% NaCl solution.In the presence of commercial aircraft deicer for HPC subjected to freeze-thaw cycles,the deterioration is mainly due to scaling and spalling.展开更多
MgO-series expansive agents can effectively compensate for the shrinkage and deformation of concrete structures.However,few experimental studies have been conducted on MgO expansive agents,particularly concerning the ...MgO-series expansive agents can effectively compensate for the shrinkage and deformation of concrete structures.However,few experimental studies have been conducted on MgO expansive agents,particularly concerning the difference between and effects of submicron-MgO and nano-MgO in high-performance concrete(HPC)with a low water-cement ratio,thereby limiting their application in practical engineering.To clarify the expansion effect and expansion mechanism of MgO expansive agents in HPC,the effects of submicron-MgO and nano-MgO on the strength,toughness,and expansion characteristics of HPC were examined.The test results showed that submicron-MgO and nano-MgO continued to hydrate in the cement environment to produce Mg(OH)_(2),thus improving the structural compactness and structural strength of HPC.Nano-MgO concrete was found to have more stable mechanical properties and better structural deformability than submicron-MgO concrete.This study provides effective data support and theoretical reference concerning the hydration expansion mechanisms and engineering applications of nano-expanded materials.展开更多
Polycarboxylate water-reducing admixture possesses the capability which could meet with the comprehensive performance of high performance concrete used in passenger dedicated line engineering.The problems of polycarbo...Polycarboxylate water-reducing admixture possesses the capability which could meet with the comprehensive performance of high performance concrete used in passenger dedicated line engineering.The problems of polycarboxylates water-reducing admixtures existed in the engineering application of were analyzed.At present the key for polycarboxylates application was to settle the compatibility between the water-reducing admixture and the cement and to keep the quality retention of this admixture.展开更多
Prestressed steel ultrahigh-strength reinforced concrete(PSURC) beam is a new type of prestressed concrete beam, which not only has a considerable compressive strength attributed to the ultrahigh strength concrete, bu...Prestressed steel ultrahigh-strength reinforced concrete(PSURC) beam is a new type of prestressed concrete beam, which not only has a considerable compressive strength attributed to the ultrahigh strength concrete, but also ensures a certain degree of ductility at failure due to the existence of structural steel. Five of these beams were monotonically tested until shear failure to investigate the static shear performance including the failure pattern, loaddeflection behavior, shear capacity, shear crack width and shear ductility. The experimental results show that these beams have superior shear capacity, crack control ability and shear ductility. To study the shear performance under repeated overloading, seven PSURC beams were loaded in cyclic test simultaneously. The overall shear performance of cycled beams is similar to that of uncycled beams at low load level but different at high load level. The shear capacity and crack control ability of cycled beams at high load level are reduced, whereas the shear ductility is improved. In addition, the influences of variables including the degree of prestress, stirrup ratio and load level on the shear performance of both uncycled and cycled beams were also discussed and compared, respectively.展开更多
The thermophysical properties,such as thermal conductivity,thermal diffusivity,specific heat capacity and linear thermal expansion of reactive powder concrete(RPC) with different steel fiber volumetric fractions are i...The thermophysical properties,such as thermal conductivity,thermal diffusivity,specific heat capacity and linear thermal expansion of reactive powder concrete(RPC) with different steel fiber volumetric fractions are investigated by means of high temperature tests. The thermophysical characteristics of RPC with different fiber volumes under different temperatures are analyzed and compared with those of the common high-strength concrete and high-performance concrete. The empirical relationships of thermophysical properties with temperature and fiber volume are identified. By the heat transfer and solid physics methods,the microscopic physical mechanism of heat transfer process and heat conduction properties of RPC are investigated,and the theoretical formulas of specific heat capacity and thermal expansion coefficient are derived,respectively. The effects of temperature and steel fibers on the specific heat capacity and the thermal expansion coefficient are quantitatively analyzed and the discriminant conditions are provided. It is shown that the experimental results are consistent with the theoretical prediction.展开更多
Over the last twenty years,remarkable advances have taken place in the research and application of ultra-high performance concrete(UHPC),which exhibits outstanding mechanical properties and excellent durability.It has...Over the last twenty years,remarkable advances have taken place in the research and application of ultra-high performance concrete(UHPC),which exhibits outstanding mechanical properties and excellent durability.It has shown great potential for the next generation infrastructure construction from the sustainability point of view.This paper will give an overview on UHPC,with particular focus on the properties,applications and perspectives.After several decades of development,several types of commercial UHPC materials are available in the market,and the properties of UHPC have been characterized by numerous experimental and field tests.Generally speaking,the performance(e.g.mechanical properties and durability)of UHPC is much better than normal concrete(NC)and high performance concrete(HPC).Therefore,the uses of UHPC are growing all over the world,in both fields of new construction and retrofitting.Nevertheless,it is still a special material and technology,which is not worldwide accepted.So some application prospects of UHPC are briefly introduced in the paper,and the efforts,which have to be made to turn UHPC into a widespread‘regular’technology,are discussed.This paper aims to help designers,engineers,architects and infrastructure owners to know the capacities of UHPC and thus to increase the applications of this material.展开更多
Experimental investigation was conducted to characterize the responses of high performance concrete(HPC) subjected to multiaxial compressive stresses. The HPC specimens were prepared with three different mix proportio...Experimental investigation was conducted to characterize the responses of high performance concrete(HPC) subjected to multiaxial compressive stresses. The HPC specimens were prepared with three different mix proportions, which corresponds to three different uniaxial compressive strengths. The cubic specimens with size of 100 mm for each edge were tested with servo-hydraulic actuators at different stress ratios. The principal stresses and strains of the specimens were recorded, and the failure of the cubic specimens under various stress states was examined. The experimental results indicated that the stress states and stress ratios had significant influence on the strength and deformation of HPC under biaxial and triaxial compression, especially under triaxial compression. Failure criteria were proposed for the HPC specimens under biaxial and triaxial compressive loading. The test results provided a valuable reference for obtaining multi-axial constitutive law for HPC.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China("973"Program)(2009CB623203)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(20070421036)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK2005216)the Research Foundation of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics(NS2010015)~~
文摘The influence of glycol,the main composition of the most frequently used aircraft dicer,on the freeze-thaw durability of high performance concrete(HPC)is investigated.Freeze-thaw durability of HPC is tested by accelerated freeze-thaw test.Four kinds of the solution,i.e.,tap water,3.5% NaCl solution,glycol solutions,and a LBR-A type commercial aircraft deicer are employed.Results show that freeze-thaw durability of HPC exposed to glycol solutions is closely related to the solution concentrations.The failure of HPC exposed to 3.5% glycol solution is similar to that of those exposed to 3.5% NaCl solution,i.e.,serious surface scaling.While the damage of HPC exposed to 12.5%—25% glycol solutions is postponed.Compared with glycol solution,the commercial aircraft deicer has much more negative effects on HPC freeze-thaw durability compared with 3.5% NaCl solution.In the presence of commercial aircraft deicer for HPC subjected to freeze-thaw cycles,the deterioration is mainly due to scaling and spalling.
基金Project(51578325) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘MgO-series expansive agents can effectively compensate for the shrinkage and deformation of concrete structures.However,few experimental studies have been conducted on MgO expansive agents,particularly concerning the difference between and effects of submicron-MgO and nano-MgO in high-performance concrete(HPC)with a low water-cement ratio,thereby limiting their application in practical engineering.To clarify the expansion effect and expansion mechanism of MgO expansive agents in HPC,the effects of submicron-MgO and nano-MgO on the strength,toughness,and expansion characteristics of HPC were examined.The test results showed that submicron-MgO and nano-MgO continued to hydrate in the cement environment to produce Mg(OH)_(2),thus improving the structural compactness and structural strength of HPC.Nano-MgO concrete was found to have more stable mechanical properties and better structural deformability than submicron-MgO concrete.This study provides effective data support and theoretical reference concerning the hydration expansion mechanisms and engineering applications of nano-expanded materials.
文摘Polycarboxylate water-reducing admixture possesses the capability which could meet with the comprehensive performance of high performance concrete used in passenger dedicated line engineering.The problems of polycarboxylates water-reducing admixtures existed in the engineering application of were analyzed.At present the key for polycarboxylates application was to settle the compatibility between the water-reducing admixture and the cement and to keep the quality retention of this admixture.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51078059)
文摘Prestressed steel ultrahigh-strength reinforced concrete(PSURC) beam is a new type of prestressed concrete beam, which not only has a considerable compressive strength attributed to the ultrahigh strength concrete, but also ensures a certain degree of ductility at failure due to the existence of structural steel. Five of these beams were monotonically tested until shear failure to investigate the static shear performance including the failure pattern, loaddeflection behavior, shear capacity, shear crack width and shear ductility. The experimental results show that these beams have superior shear capacity, crack control ability and shear ductility. To study the shear performance under repeated overloading, seven PSURC beams were loaded in cyclic test simultaneously. The overall shear performance of cycled beams is similar to that of uncycled beams at low load level but different at high load level. The shear capacity and crack control ability of cycled beams at high load level are reduced, whereas the shear ductility is improved. In addition, the influences of variables including the degree of prestress, stirrup ratio and load level on the shear performance of both uncycled and cycled beams were also discussed and compared, respectively.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50974125)the National Basic Research Program of China ("973" Project) (Grant Nos.2010CB226804,2002CB412705)the Beijing Key Laboratory Projects
文摘The thermophysical properties,such as thermal conductivity,thermal diffusivity,specific heat capacity and linear thermal expansion of reactive powder concrete(RPC) with different steel fiber volumetric fractions are investigated by means of high temperature tests. The thermophysical characteristics of RPC with different fiber volumes under different temperatures are analyzed and compared with those of the common high-strength concrete and high-performance concrete. The empirical relationships of thermophysical properties with temperature and fiber volume are identified. By the heat transfer and solid physics methods,the microscopic physical mechanism of heat transfer process and heat conduction properties of RPC are investigated,and the theoretical formulas of specific heat capacity and thermal expansion coefficient are derived,respectively. The effects of temperature and steel fibers on the specific heat capacity and the thermal expansion coefficient are quantitatively analyzed and the discriminant conditions are provided. It is shown that the experimental results are consistent with the theoretical prediction.
基金The National Basic Research Program of China("973"Project)(Grant No.2009CB623203)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51378113)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.3212002206)
文摘Over the last twenty years,remarkable advances have taken place in the research and application of ultra-high performance concrete(UHPC),which exhibits outstanding mechanical properties and excellent durability.It has shown great potential for the next generation infrastructure construction from the sustainability point of view.This paper will give an overview on UHPC,with particular focus on the properties,applications and perspectives.After several decades of development,several types of commercial UHPC materials are available in the market,and the properties of UHPC have been characterized by numerous experimental and field tests.Generally speaking,the performance(e.g.mechanical properties and durability)of UHPC is much better than normal concrete(NC)and high performance concrete(HPC).Therefore,the uses of UHPC are growing all over the world,in both fields of new construction and retrofitting.Nevertheless,it is still a special material and technology,which is not worldwide accepted.So some application prospects of UHPC are briefly introduced in the paper,and the efforts,which have to be made to turn UHPC into a widespread‘regular’technology,are discussed.This paper aims to help designers,engineers,architects and infrastructure owners to know the capacities of UHPC and thus to increase the applications of this material.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51278118)the National Basic Research Program of China("973"Project)(Grant No.2009CB623200)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions
文摘Experimental investigation was conducted to characterize the responses of high performance concrete(HPC) subjected to multiaxial compressive stresses. The HPC specimens were prepared with three different mix proportions, which corresponds to three different uniaxial compressive strengths. The cubic specimens with size of 100 mm for each edge were tested with servo-hydraulic actuators at different stress ratios. The principal stresses and strains of the specimens were recorded, and the failure of the cubic specimens under various stress states was examined. The experimental results indicated that the stress states and stress ratios had significant influence on the strength and deformation of HPC under biaxial and triaxial compression, especially under triaxial compression. Failure criteria were proposed for the HPC specimens under biaxial and triaxial compressive loading. The test results provided a valuable reference for obtaining multi-axial constitutive law for HPC.