To investigate the strength and deformation behavior of plain high-strength concrete （HSC） under muhiaxial stress states, a large static-dynamic true triaxial machine was employed, and muhiaxial tests were performed...To investigate the strength and deformation behavior of plain high-strength concrete （HSC） under muhiaxial stress states, a large static-dynamic true triaxial machine was employed, and muhiaxial tests were performed on 100 mm × 100 mm × 100 mm cubes concrete specimens. Friction-reducing pads were three-layer plastic membranes with glycerine in-between for the compressive loading plane. The tensile loading plane of concrete samples was processed by attrition machine, and then the samples were glued up with the loading plate with structural glue. Failure modes of specimens were described. The principal static compressive strengths, strains at the peak stress and stress-strain curves were measured, and the influence of stress ratios on them was analyzed as well. Experimental results show that the ratio of the compressive strength σ3f over the uniaxial compressive strengthfo depends on brittleness-stiffness of concrete besides stress state and stress ratios. The formula of Kupfer-Gerstle＇ s and Ottosen＇ s failure criterion for plain HSC under biaxial compression and muhiaxial stress state is proposed respectively.展开更多
In the present study,abrasion resistance and compressive strength of concrete specimens containing SiO2 and CuO nanoparticles in different curing media have been investigated.Portland cement was partially replaced by ...In the present study,abrasion resistance and compressive strength of concrete specimens containing SiO2 and CuO nanoparticles in different curing media have been investigated.Portland cement was partially replaced by up to 2.0 wt%of SiO2 and CuO nanoparticles and the mechanical properties of the produced specimens were measured.Increasing the nanoparticles content was found to increase the abrasion resistance of the specimens cured in water and saturated limewater,while this condition was not observed for compressive strength in the both curing media.The enhancement of abrasion resistance was higher for the specimens containing SiO2 nanoparticles in both curing media.Since abrasion resistance and compressive strength of the specimens followed a similar regime as the nanoparticles increased for the specimens cured in saturated limewater,some experimental relationships has been presented to correlate these two properties of concrete for this curing medium.On the whole,it has been concluded that the abrasion resistance of concrete does not only depend on the corresponding compressive strength.展开更多
文摘To investigate the strength and deformation behavior of plain high-strength concrete （HSC） under muhiaxial stress states, a large static-dynamic true triaxial machine was employed, and muhiaxial tests were performed on 100 mm × 100 mm × 100 mm cubes concrete specimens. Friction-reducing pads were three-layer plastic membranes with glycerine in-between for the compressive loading plane. The tensile loading plane of concrete samples was processed by attrition machine, and then the samples were glued up with the loading plate with structural glue. Failure modes of specimens were described. The principal static compressive strengths, strains at the peak stress and stress-strain curves were measured, and the influence of stress ratios on them was analyzed as well. Experimental results show that the ratio of the compressive strength σ3f over the uniaxial compressive strengthfo depends on brittleness-stiffness of concrete besides stress state and stress ratios. The formula of Kupfer-Gerstle＇ s and Ottosen＇ s failure criterion for plain HSC under biaxial compression and muhiaxial stress state is proposed respectively.
文摘In the present study,abrasion resistance and compressive strength of concrete specimens containing SiO2 and CuO nanoparticles in different curing media have been investigated.Portland cement was partially replaced by up to 2.0 wt%of SiO2 and CuO nanoparticles and the mechanical properties of the produced specimens were measured.Increasing the nanoparticles content was found to increase the abrasion resistance of the specimens cured in water and saturated limewater,while this condition was not observed for compressive strength in the both curing media.The enhancement of abrasion resistance was higher for the specimens containing SiO2 nanoparticles in both curing media.Since abrasion resistance and compressive strength of the specimens followed a similar regime as the nanoparticles increased for the specimens cured in saturated limewater,some experimental relationships has been presented to correlate these two properties of concrete for this curing medium.On the whole,it has been concluded that the abrasion resistance of concrete does not only depend on the corresponding compressive strength.
