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Development of a Rutting Model for Bituminous Mixes Using Experimental Data
Abstract: In recent years, the amount and severity of rutting on bituminous pavements in India has been increasing due to the ever increasing traffic volumes, overloading and the high summer temperatures. Extensive research work has been directed throughout the years for creating models to predict the advancement of rutting in bituminous mixes and pavements, yet with restricted achievement. The laboratory rutting tests were conducted on bituminous mixes prepared with various aggregate …
Published in International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic System · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Selection of effective formwork system using multi criteria decision making analysis
Abstract: Formwork is the largest single cost item in constructing cast-in place reinforced concrete structure. This project focuses on analyzing the formwork selection problem based on decisive criteria. The factors affecting the choice of the exact formwork system have been often discussed in literatures but their importances have not been distinctly formulated. Therefore, a survey was conducted to recognize the decisive criteria in the formwork selection problems and ranking of the …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Analysis of Political Risks Affecting International Construction projects in Malaysia
Abstract: With the stable development of economy and a series of policies encouraging foreign investment and infrastructure construction, Malaysia becomes more attractive for international construction contractors. However, there is a lack of analysis of relevant political risks in Malaysia in previous literature. This paper aims to analyze the political risks affecting international construction projects in Malaysia. An assessment system with 11 political risk factors were established to calculate the scores of …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 10–27 Read article
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Effect of Steel Slag and Quarry Dust on the Flexural Strength of Concrete
Abstract: The effect of quarry dust and steel slag on the flexural strength of concrete has been experimentally studied and reported in this paper. Concrete used was prepared by replacing 75% of steel slag in replacement with sand and replacing cement by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% with quarry dust. Also, conventional concrete was prepared as reference concrete for comparison. 100-mm cube and 100 mm × 100 mm × 500 mm …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 8–13 Read article
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Analytical study of CFST Columns at different Temperatures under Monotonic loading using Abaqus Software (CC & LWC infill)
Abstract: This paper presents, Behaviour of Conventional & Lightweight Concrete-Filled Steel Tube under monotonic loading at different temperatures is investigated using finite element method (Abaqus version 6.13.0.). The parameters chosen for the study are the geometry of the specimen – circular section, different L/D ratios, different grades of conventional & lightweight concrete infill and different temperatures (30°C, 60°C, 90°C, and 120°C). The study includes an analytical investigation into a total of …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 43–52 Read article
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Solid Waste Management of Beta-1
Abstract: With rapid urbanization, the situation is becoming critical. The urban population has grown fivefold in the last six periods with 285.35 million people living in urban areas as per the 2001 census. Waste is littered all over leading to insanitary living conditions. Municipal laws overriding the urban local bodies do not have adequate provisions to deal effectively with the ever-growing problem of solid waste management. Solid waste management is one …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 18–33 Read article
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Durability Studies on Red mud and GGBS based Geopolymer Concrete
Abstract: The aim of the study is to evaluate the performance of geopolymer concrete and conventional concrete. In the present work, two Industrial by-products such as Red Mud and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) of 25:75 proportion is used for geopolymerisation. Red mud is a by-product from Alumina industry. GGBS is a by-product from iron industry. To develop a bond between binder and aggregates to form a geopolymer concrete feldspar …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 9–17 Read article
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A STYDY ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF FELDSPAR ACTIVATOR ON GEOPOLYMERIZATION OF REDMUD AND GGBS
Abstract: It is well known fact that the Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) is most important construction material. Keeping in view the hazardous effects of Portland cement on environment, efforts are being put to reduce use of cement in concrete with its partial or full replacement by various waste materials such as Red mud (RM), Ground Granulated Blas Furnace Slag (GGBFS or GGBS), Flyash, Silica fume etc.. Geopolymer Concrete (GPC) is a …
Published in International Journal of Geological and Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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An overview on the rheology of recycled aggregate concrete with the influence of chemical admixtures
Abstract: : Concrete is one of the most widely used construction material because of its property to be moulded into any kind of structure and shape due to its fluidity at early stages. The fresh properties of concrete can be characterized by its flow behaviour. Rheology is the scientific description of flow properties. Super-plasticizers and air-entrainers are some of the most used chemical admixtures that affect the rheological parameters of fresh …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 14–24 Read article
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Investigation of strength of concrete by replacement of sand with copper slag and cement with sugarcane bagasse ash
Abstract: This investigational study conducted to observe the potential of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as a cement replacing material which is similar to that of Portland Pozzolana Cement and Copper slag as a fine aggregate replacement material. Seven different concrete mixes with the Bagasse Ash replacement to the Portland Pozzolana cement and copper slag replacement are (5% + 40%, 10% + 15% , 10% + 25% , 10% + 35% , 10% …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 25–38 Read article
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TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF SILICA FUME CONCRETE
Abstract: A suitable introduction of silica fume in concrete improves both the mechanical and chemical properties of the concrete. The long-live compressive strength of silica-fume concrete has been recently questioned by some researchers and they were regular in touch of it.This paper reports the results of compressive strength data on strength of silica which is on 4- to 6-year-old cores attained from well-documented field experiments which where both silica-fume and non-silica …
Published in International Journal of Concrete Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 39–44 Read article
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Strain-based Fatigue Test of Woven Glass-Epoxy Fabric Composites
Abstract: Strain based fatigue testing of Glass-Epoxy Composite Material in Tension-Tension loading is carried out by using positive load method to evaluate potential crack propagation, fiber fractures, de-laminations, etc. Through continuous stressing in the material, evaluation of life cycle capabilities of glass fiber composites are found which is essential for Research Development, Structural Design, Quality assurance, Modeling and finally Material Specifications. By using an epoxy resin with glass fiber prepared in …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 39–55 Read article
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Identification of KPIs in Construction Industry: A Review
Abstract: The success of any construction project depends on project performance. Construction industry contains large number of parties, i.e. clients, stakeholders, shareholders, consultants, contractors, regulators and others. The factors that affect the performance of construction projects result in disputes, claims, failures and delays in construction. Through performance measurement, organizations can improve their productivity and also compare it with their competitors, as well as identifying their weakness. The main aim of this …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 28–38 Read article
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To Study Mechanical Properties of Concrete by Using Industrial Waste Material
Abstract: Concrete is a very important material with cement, water, aggregate and admixture as contents. Due to increasing pollution and demand of concrete, its production should be environmental friendly. In this study, we emphasize on environment friendly concrete. The proportion of silica fume was as follows: add 3%–15% in interval of 3% by weight of cement in concrete and fly ash was add 5%–25% in interval of 5% by total weight …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 18–27 Read article
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To Study About Use of Plastic Waste in Flexible Road Construction
Abstract: The plastic wastes can be used in road construction and the field tests endured the stress and proved that the plastic wastes used after proper processing as a preservative would enhance the lifespan of the roads and also solve environmental problems. Plastic use in road construction is not new. It is already in use as PVC or HDPE pipe mat passages built by mending composed of PVC (polyvinylchloride) or HDPE …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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Experimental Investigation on Axially Loaded AASC and TVC Square Columns
Abstract: In this present project, an experimental investigation was carried out to study the behaviour of alkali-activated slag concrete (AASC) and traditionally vibrated concrete (TVC) columns under axial loading. The dimensions of the columns were 150 mm × 150 mm × 1219 mm to mimic the short column behaviour. The longitudinal steel ratio was varied for the specimens. Different criteria such as load deformation behaviour, compression stiffness and surface strain were …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 8–17 Read article
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Seismic Performance of RC Building Using SMA Device
Abstract: In the present study, the seismic performance of RC frames with superelastic shape memory alloy damper (SMAD) is investigated. Shape memory alloys (SMA) belong to a class of smart materials capable of regaining its original shape when subjected to heat at a certain temperature. Hence, SMA is used as energy dissipater and re-centering components. A numerical investigation is carried out with nonlinear time history analysis of a five-storey RC frame …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Strain Life Approach for the Fatigue Evolution Model of Concrete under Constant Amplitude Bending Fatigue Loading
Abstract: Strain life approach for the fatigue evolution model of concrete under constant amplitude bending fatigue loading plays a very important role in the material properties such as the fatigue strain, fatigue modulus and fatigue damage, presented in this paper by the nonlinear fatigue evolution model, and the hypothesis of recycle-ratio-related fatigue strain amplitude that causes stiffness degradation and inelastic deformation. The fatigue evolution model of concrete under constant amplitude bending …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 35–60 Read article
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Dynamic Analysis of Simply Supported Bridge under Vehicle Loads
Abstract: The analysis of dynamic behavior of bridge structures that are subjected to moving loads has been one of the enquiry interests in recent years. Specifically in railway bridges, reverberation ensues when the load frequency is equal to a multiple of natural frequency of the structure. Resonance vibrations have been practical in railway bridges especially subjected to high-speed lines. They are caused primarily because of two reasons: one is the repeated …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 18–23 Read article
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Dynamic Response of Bridges and its Effect on Soil Medium
Abstract: The analysis of dynamic behaviour of bridge structures that are subjected to moving loads has been one of the research benefits in recent years. Specifically in railway bridges, resonance ensues when the load frequency is equal to a multiple of natural frequency of the structure. Resonance vibrations have been practical in railway bridges, especially subjected to high-speed lines. They are caused primarily because of two reasons: one is the repeated …
Published in International Journal of Structural Engineering and Analysis · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 28–34 Read article