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  1. A strut-and-tie based method intended for determining the load-carrying capacity of reinforced concrete (RC) corbels is presented in this paper. In addition to the normal strut-and-tie force equilibrium requir...

    Authors: Wael Kassem
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2015 9:102
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  2. This paper discusses the suitability of producing concrete with 100 % recycled aggregate to meet durability and strength requirements for different applications. Aggregate strength, gradation, absorption, spec...

    Authors: Sherif Yehia, Kareem Helal, Anaam Abusharkh, Amani Zaher and Hiba Istaitiyeh
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2015 9:100
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  3. This paper describes the test results and nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete T-beams strengthened by bonded steel plates under increasing static loading conditions. The first part of this paper discusse...

    Authors: Wei Ren, Lesley H. Sneed, Yiting Gai and Xin Kang
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2015 9:98
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  4. Estimation of the residual strength of corroded reinforced concrete beams has been studied from experimental and theoretical perspectives. The former is arduous as it involves casting beams of various sizes, w...

    Authors: Ashhad Imam, Fatai Anifowose and Abul Kalam Azad
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2015 9:97
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  5. This paper presents statistical models developed to study the influence of key mix design parameters on the properties of lightweight self-consolidating concrete (LWSCC) with expanded shale (ESH) aggregates. T...

    Authors: Abdurrahmaan Lotfy, Khandaker M. A. Hossain and Mohamed Lachemi
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2015 9:96
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  6. This study aimed to present a reinforced concrete block system that reduces the flange thickness of the existing form block used in new buildings and optimizes the web form, and can thus capable of being used ...

    Authors: S. Y. Seo, S. M. Jeon, K. T. Kim, M. Kuroki and K. Kikuchi
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 9:92
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  7. Electrical resistivity is an important physical property of portland cement concrete which is directly related to chloride induced corrosion process. This study examined the electrical surface resistivity (SR)...

    Authors: Pratanu Ghosh and Quang Tran
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 9:94
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  8. This paper describes a three-dimensional approach to modeling the nonlinear behavior of partial-depth precast prestressed concrete bridge decks under increasing static loading. Six full-size panels were analyz...

    Authors: Wei Ren, Lesley H. Sneed, Yang Yang and Ruili He
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 9:91
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  9. The concept of horizontal shear connection utilization on wood–concrete beams intends to be an alternative connection detail for composite wood–concrete decks. The volume of sawn-wood is over three times more ...

    Authors: Ruy A. SáRibeiro and Marilene G. SáRibeiro
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 9:90
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  10. Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) is a stable and cohesive high consistency concrete mix with enhanced filling ability properties that reduce the need for mechanical compaction. Limited standards and specifica...

    Authors: Raya Hassan Harkouss and Bilal Salim Hamad
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 9:88
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  12. The geometric nonlinearity of off-diagonal bracing system (ODBS) could be a complementary system to covering and extending the nonlinearity of reinforced concrete material. Finite element modeling is performed...

    Authors: Keyvan Ramin and Mitra Fereidoonfar
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 9:89
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  13. This paper presents the findings of an investigation of the fiber content variations in concrete being discharged from a ready-mix truck at the construction site. Concrete samples were extracted from the truck...

    Authors: Christian Sorensen, Egil Berge and Eirik B. Nikolaisen
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:83
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  14. Alkali-activated slag concretes are being extensively researched because of its potential sustainability-related benefits. For such concretes to be implemented in large scale concrete applications such as infr...

    Authors: Kirk Vance, Matthew Aguayo, Akash Dakhane, Deepak Ravikumar, Jitendra Jain and Narayanan Neithalath
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:82
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  15. This study evaluates the dosages of Class F fly ash, lithium nitrate and their combinations to suppress the excessive expansion caused by alkali–silica reactivity (ASR). In order to serve the proposed objectiv...

    Authors: Mohammad S. Islam
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:81
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  16. The objective of this work was to examine the influence of carbonation on the microstructure of cement materials. Different materials, which were CEM I mortar and paste, CEM II mortar and paste, were carbonate...

    Authors: Son Tung Pham and William Prince
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:79
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  17. Rice husk ash (RHA) is classified as a highly reactive pozzolan. It has a very high silica content similar to that of silica fume (SF). Using less-expensive and locally available RHA as a mineral admixture in ...

    Authors: Ha Thanh Le, Sang Thanh Nguyen and Horst-Michael Ludwig
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:78
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  18. This work is devoted to the study of fresh and hardened properties of concrete containing recycled gravel. Four formulations were studied, the concrete of reference and three concretes containing recycled grav...

    Authors: George Wardeh, Elhem Ghorbel and Hector Gomart
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 9:87
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  19. The critical element for sustainable growth in the construction industry is the development of alternative cements. A new technological process called geopolymerization provides an innovative solution, and the...

    Authors: Ashley Russell Kotwal, Yoo Jae Kim, Jiong Hu and Vedaraman Sriraman
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 9:85
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  20. As the national transportation infrastructure ages and deteriorates, many existing bridges require frequent and costly maintenance and repairs. The objective of this work was to synthesize new and existing typ...

    Authors: Aleksandra Radlińska, Leslie Myers McCarthy, James Matzke and Francis Nagel
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:77
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  21. Typical high-performance concrete (HPC) mixtures are characterized by low water-cementitious material ratios, high cement contents, and the incorporation of admixtures. In spite of its superior properties in t...

    Authors: Gemma Rodríguez de Sensale and Arlindo Freitas Goncalves
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:76
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  23. Sixteen reinforced concrete laboratory specimens were used to evaluate a number of corrosion prevention methods under an accelerated (6 months) testing program. The use of galvanic thermal sprayed zinc, galvan...

    Authors: Matthew D. Pritzl, Habib Tabatabai and Al Ghorbanpoor
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:74
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  24. This paper presents results of an experimental study which investigates the effect of industrial pozzolan made from calcined silt of dam at 750 °C for 5 h, on mechanical properties and durability of ordinary m...

    Authors: Bahia Rabehi, Youcef Ghernouti and Miloud Driss
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:72
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  25. Alkali-activated binder (AAB) is recently being considered as a sustainable alternative to portland cement (PC) due to its low carbon dioxide emission and diversion of industrial wastes and by-products such as...

    Authors: Arkamitra Kar, Indrajit Ray, Udaya B. Halabe, Avinash Unnikrishnan and Ben Dawson-Andoh
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:69
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  27. When concrete is being transported through a pipe, the lubrication layer is formed at the interface between concrete and the pipe wall and is the major factor facilitating concrete pumping. A possible mechanis...

    Authors: Myoung Sung Choi, Young Jin Kim and Jin Keun Kim
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:84
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  28. The volume fraction of the coarse aggregate in the conventional plastic concrete is controlled relatively low to ensure a required workability. In this paper, a new type of coarse aggregate interlocking concre...

    Authors: Weiguo Shen, Chuan Zhang, Xinling Li, Hua Shi, Guiming Wang and Xiaowu Tian
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:80
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  29. An experimental investigation was carried out to evaluate the mechanical properties of concrete mixtures in which coarse aggregate was partially (30, 50 or 70 %) replaced with pre-washed municipal solid waste ...

    Authors: Tao Zhang and Zengzeng Zhao
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:73
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  30. The American Concrete Institute (ACI) 318-11 permits the use of the moment magnifier method for computing the design ultimate strength of slender reinforced concrete columns that are part of braced frames. Thi...

    Authors: Timo K. Tikka and S. Ali Mirza
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:70
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  31. In this study, the concrete fracture energy was obtained using the three point notched beam test method developed by Hillerborg et al. (Cem Concr Res 6(6):773–782, 1976). A total of 12 notched concrete beams were...

    Authors: Jaeha Lee and Maria M. Lopez
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:68
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  33. Ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) is a green construction material used to produce durable concrete. The secondary pozzolanic reactions can result in reduced pore connectivity; therefore, replacing p...

    Authors: Bahador Sabet Divsholi, Tze Yang Darren Lim and Susanto Teng
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:63
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  34. Numerous investigations of RC beams strengthened in shear with externally-bonded (EB) fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets, plates and strips have been successfully conducted in recent years. These valuable s...

    Authors: Amir Mofidi and Omar Chaallal
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:60
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  35. The use of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in strengthening reinforced concrete beam–column subassemblies has been scrutinised both experimentally and numerically in recent years. While a multitude o...

    Authors: H. R. Ronagh and H. Baji
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:47
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  37. In order to study the capacities of a new occurrence of Brazilian clay samples as partial replacements of cement, a bentonite sample was selected for utilization in the natural and modified forms for present s...

    Authors: D. J. Lima-Guerra, I. Mello, R. Resende and R. Silva
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:66
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  38. In the present paper, a behavioral model is proposed for study of the individual contributions to shear capacity in shear-critical reinforced concrete members. On the basis of the relationship between shear an...

    Authors: Je-Pyong Jeong and Woo Kim
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:64
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  39. This paper presents the results of an investigation aimed at developing reinforced concrete beams consisting of precast permanent U-shaped reinforced mortar forms filled with different types of core materials ...

    Authors: Ezzat H. Fahmy, Yousry B. I. Shaheen, Ahmed Mahdy Abdelnaby and Mohamed N. Abou Zeid
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:62
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  40. The use of carbon fibers (CF) and glass fibers (GF) were combined to strengthen concrete flexural members. In this study, data of tensile tests of 94 hybrid carbon-glass FRP sheets and 47 carbon and GF rovings...

    Authors: Thomas H.-K. Kang, Woosuk Kim, Sang-Su Ha and Dong-Uk Choi
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:61
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  42. Many bridges are subject to lateral damage for their girders due to impact by over-height vehicles collision. In this study, the optimum configurations of carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) laminates were...

    Authors: Adel ElSafty, Matthew K. Graeff and Sam Fallaha
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:53
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  43. In this study, portland cement (PC) has been partially replaced with a Class F fly ash (FA) at level of 70 % to produce high-volume FA (HVFA) concrete (F70). F70 was modified by replacing FA at levels of 10 an...

    Authors: Alaa M. Rashad, Hosam El-Din H. Seleem and Amr F. Shaheen
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:51
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  44. Prestressed concrete cylindrical pipe (PCCP) has been widely used for the distribution of water in communal, industrial, and agricultural systems for a long time. However, as it deteriorates, structural failur...

    Authors: Yongjei Lee and Eun-Taik Lee
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2013 7:57
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  45. A major difference between high-strength reinforcing steel and conventional steel in concrete is that the service-load steel stress is expected to be greater. Consequently, the service-load steel strains are g...

    Authors: Amir Soltani, Kent A. Harries and Bahram M. Shahrooz
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2013 7:54
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  46. An experimental investigation was conducted to compare the shear strength of full-scale beams constructed with chemically-based, self-consolidating concrete (SCC) with conventional concrete (CC). This experime...

    Authors: Mahdi Arezoumandi and Jeffery S. Volz
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2013 7:52
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  47. The purpose of this study was to investigate the design comparison of totally prefabricated bridge substructure system. Prefabricated bridge substructure systems are a relatively new and versatile alternative ...

    Authors: Tae-Hoon Kim
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2013 7:50
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  48. Strength and some durability properties of concrete containing rice husk ash (RHA) predominantly composed of amorphous silica at a specific surface of 235 m2/kg produced using a charcoal incinerator were determin...

    Authors: A. E. Abalaka
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2013 7:58
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  49. This study evaluates the shear strength of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) beams from a database, which consists of extensive experimental results of 222 SFRC beams having no stirrups. In order to predi...

    Authors: Mohammad S. Islam and Shahria Alam
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2013 7:59
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    The Erratum to this article has been published in International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2014 8:s40069-014-0071-6

  50. This paper deals with the interfacial effects of silica fume (SF) and styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) on compressive strength of concrete. Analyzing the compressive strength results of 32 concrete mixes perform...

    Authors: M. Shafieyzadeh
    Citation: International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 2013 7:55
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