Final Report on Field Demonstration of Durable Link Slabs for Jointless Bridge Decks Based on Strain-hardening Cementitious Composites

Final Report on Field Demonstration of Durable Link Slabs for Jointless Bridge Decks Based on Strain-hardening Cementitious Composites
Author: Victor C. Li
Publisher:
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2008
Genre: Bridges
ISBN:

The research is on the development of durable link slabs for jointless bridge decks based on strain-hardening cementitious composite - engineered cementitious composite (ECC). Specifically the superior ductility of ECC was utilized to accommodate bridge deck deformations imposed by girder deflection, concrete shrinkage, and temperature variations, providing a cost-effective solution to a number of deterioration problems associated with bridge deck joints. In this phase 3, research was initiated at developing a solution for early age cracking observed on the Grove Street Bridge ECC link-slab. Systematic investigations (both numerical and experimental) have been conducted on identifying factors which cause early age cracking, replicating early age cracking behavior observed in the field, developing new ECC materials solution to prevent early age cracking, documenting new ECC fresh and hardened properties, verifying new ECC performance by means of the large frame restrained shrinkage test, and revising special provision of ECC link slab. Grove Street Bridge was monitored constantly over the whole project period.

Final Report on Field Demonstration of Durable Link Slabs for Jointless Bridge Decks Based on Strain-hardening Cementitious Composites

Final Report on Field Demonstration of Durable Link Slabs for Jointless Bridge Decks Based on Strain-hardening Cementitious Composites
Author: Victor C. Li
Publisher:
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2005
Genre: Bridges
ISBN:

The research is on the development of durable link slabs for jointless bridge decks based on strain-hardening cementitious composite - engineered cementitious composite (ECC). Specifically the superior ductility of ECC was utilized to accommodate bridge deck deformations imposed by girder deflection, concrete shrinkage, and temperature variations, providing a cost-effective solution to a number of deterioration problems associated with bridge deck joints. In this phase 3, research was initiated at developing a solution for early age cracking observed on the Grove Street Bridge ECC link-slab. Systematic investigations (both numerical and experimental) have been conducted on identifying factors which cause early age cracking, replicating early age cracking behavior observed in the field, developing new ECC materials solution to prevent early age cracking, documenting new ECC fresh and hardened properties, verifying new ECC performance by means of the large frame restrained shrinkage test, and revising special provision of ECC link slab. Grove Street Bridge was monitored constantly over the whole project period.

Durability of Strain-Hardening Fibre-Reinforced Cement-Based Composites (SHCC)

Durability of Strain-Hardening Fibre-Reinforced Cement-Based Composites (SHCC)
Author: G.P.A.G. Van Zijl
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2010-12-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9400703384

Strain-Hardening Fibre-Reinforced Cement-Based Composites (SHCC) were named after their ability to resist increased tensile force after crack formation, over a significant tensile deformation range. The increased resistance is achieved through effective crack bridging by fibres, across multiple cracks of widths in the micro-range. Whether these small crack widths are maintained under sustained, cyclic or other load paths, and whether the crack width limitation translates into durability through retardation of ingress of moisture, gas and other deleterious matter, are scrutinized in this book by evaluation of test results from several laboratories internationally. The durability of SHCC under mechanical, chemical, thermal and combined actions is considered, both for the composite and the fibre types typically used in SHCC. The compilation of this state-of-the-art report has been an activity of the RILEM TC 208-HFC, Subcommittee 2: Durability, during the committee life 2005-2009.

A Framework for Durability Design with Strain-Hardening Cement-Based Composites (SHCC)

A Framework for Durability Design with Strain-Hardening Cement-Based Composites (SHCC)
Author: Gideon P.A.G. van Zijl
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2017-01-05
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9402410139

This book captures the state of the art of the durability of fibre-reinforced strain-hardening cement-based composites (SHCC) and the durability of structures or structural elements manufactured in full or in part with this class of modern construction materials. Highlights include: - Reflection on durability performance of existing applications in patch repair, a water reservoir and highway bridges. - Guidelines for tensile testing towards durability assessment of cracked SHCC. - New crack pattern related ingress rate indices for water and chloride into cracked SHCC. - The influence of low and high temperatures on SHCC durability performance. - The mechanism of crack control reducing ASR and corrosion rate, and results on chloride-induced corrosion of embedded steel reinforcement. - Self-healing of cracks in SHCC. - A conceptual durability design framework for SHCC and R/SHCC structures and members.

Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC)

Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC)
Author: Victor C. Li
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 419
Release: 2019-04-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3662584387

This is the first book on Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC), an advanced concrete material attracting world-wide attention in both the academic community and in industry. The book presents a comprehensive coverage of the material design methodology, processing methodology, mechanical and durability properties, smart functions, and application case studies. It combines effective use of illustrations, graphical data, and tables. It de-emphasizes mathematics in favor of physical understanding. The book serves as an introduction to the subject matter, or as a reference to those conducting research in ECC. It will also be valuable to engineers who need to quickly search for relevant information in a single comprehensive text.

Strain Hardening Cementitious Composites

Strain Hardening Cementitious Composites
Author: Minoru Kunieda
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 349
Release: 2023-01-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3031158059

This volume gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of cementitious composites. It covers advanced fiber-reinforced concrete materials such as strain-hardening cement-based composites (SHCC), textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) and high-performance fiber-reinforced cement-based composites (HPFRCC). All these new materials exhibit pseudo-ductile behavior resulting from the formation of multiple, fine cracks when subject to tensile loading. The use of such types of fiber-reinforced concrete could revolutionize the planning, development, dimensioning, structural and architectural design, construction of new and strengthening and repair of existing buildings and structures in many areas of application. The contents reflect the outcomes of the activities of SHCC5 (International RILEM Workshop on Strain Hardening Cementitious Composites) in 2022.

Creep, Shrinkage and Durability Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures, Two Volume Set

Creep, Shrinkage and Durability Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures, Two Volume Set
Author: Tada-aki Tanabe
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1552
Release: 2008-09-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0203882954

CREEP, SHRINKAGE AND DURABILITY MECHANICS OF CONCRETE AND CONCRETE STRUCTURES contains the keynote lectures, technical reports and contributed papers presented at the Eighth International Conference on Creep, Shrinkage and Durability of Concrete and Concrete Structures (CONCREEP8, Ise-shima, Japan, 30 September - 2 October 2008). The topics covered