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Flexural behavior of functionally graded concrete (FGC) beams was experimentally investigated. Fourteen sets of beams, including full depth (FD) fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) and FGC with different patterns and fiber volume fractions (V f %), were investigated under three-point bending. These patterns consisted of three layers with a constant middle part of lightweight concrete. The upper layer in the compression zone was either normal strength concrete or FRC having different V f %. The lower layer in the tension zone was made from either FD FRC has the same V f % or functionally graded FRC. The fibers used were hooked end steel fibers with V f % of 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5%. The experimental results were also analyzed numerically and analytically. The experimental results showed that the flexural strength of FGC patterns ranged between 94 and 100% from that of FD FRC beams. However, their toughness indices ranged between 49 and 93% of the corresponding value of FD FRC beams. These ratios depend on V f % and the presence of fibers in the compression zone. The effect of V f % is more obvious in the descending part of the load–deflection curve than the ascending part due to the presence of fibers bridging phenomenon following the maximum load. V f % is more pronounced in the descending portion in all FGC patterns than in the FD FRC beams. There is a good agreement between the experimental results and those predicted by analytical and numerical models.

Use of conventional material such as cement, sand and gravel for the production of concrete has increased their demand and so created shortage of material and escalated the cost. In this study the locally available waste materials like Saw dust and Brick Ballast are used to partially replace the river sand and gravels respectively to produce light weight and low cost concrete with optimum strength. The different combinations of concrete with 4%, 8% and 12% Saw Dust (SD) and 8%, 16% and 24% Brick Ballast (BB) are being used and compared with normal concrete of M30 grade, where partial replacement of river sand and coarse aggregates are done by saw dust and brick ballast respectively. Concrete is tested for density, workability and compressive strength and a comparative analysis is done in terms of their physical properties and cost savings. It has been observed from the study that on increase in percentage of sawdust and brick ballast in concrete lead to a corresponding reduction in workability and compressive strength. The optimum mix founded is with 4% of sawdust and 24% of Brick ballast having compressive strength of 32.13 N/sq. mm with the weight reduction of 10.54% and the cost reduction of 5.46%. This optimum mix concrete can be used for lean concrete works like PCC in foundation, Flooring, Tile making. This research will not only enrich the domain but will also be very helpful in sustainable development of the nation.

In the studies for crossing the long and deep Norwegian fjords along the E39 road, on the west coast of Norway, some challenging structures have been evaluated. Some of them are known structures, like floating bridges, and some others are structures never built before, like suspension bridges on tension leg platforms and submerged floating tube bridges. In the development of the feasibility studies for these crossings, the choice of materials has played an important role. The materials influence not only the design and the cost, but also the behaviour of the structure towards the environmental loads and some particular loads as the ship collision. The article illustrates the different solutions proposed for the fjord crossings and discusses the influence in the choice of the material, with special regards to the type of concrete. The pros and cons of the application of the light weight concrete are discussed.

In this research, the effect of using steel fiber and polypropylene on the behavior of the lightweight self-compacting concrete (LWSCC) beams have been studied. Seven beams have been cast with different parameters and compared. Two ratios of coarse aggregate replacement with light-weight aggregate expanded clay (LECA) have been considered partially and full replacement (50% and 100%) in this study based on previous study. Also, a 1% volumetric ratio fiber reinforcement has been added to investigate its effect on the flexural performance of LWSCC. A reduction in the ultimate load capacity and stiffness have been observed for LWSCC beams compared with the control beam by about 19% and 24.8% for partial and full LECA replacement, respectively. The steel fiber enhanced the performance of LWSCC beams in terms of cracking formation, crack width, ultimate capacity and allow the beams to have more ductile behavior. The ultimate load for fibrous LWSCC has been increased by about 11% and 12% for partial and full LECA replacement compared to beams without fibers. Beams with polypropylene and steel fibers exhibit similar behavior to the beams with steel fiber only in term of load-vertical displacement curves. However, the difference in the ultimate load capacity were 4% and 5% for the partial and full LECA replacement, respectively.

In order to increase compressive strength while decreasing thickness and weight, lightweight concrete is crucial to the construction of concrete. By including clay and pumice into the composite, the study focuses on analyzing the qualities of the composite sample (M20) both when it is fresh and when it has hardened. Our unique mixes, which each have three cubes and three cylinders, are made to measure compressive and bending strength in addition to mix control. This study also looks into adding different mineral admixtures to the concrete mixture. The test results showed that across several trials, strength and weight loss improved concurrently. Thus, it can be said that lightweight aggregates have greater qualities than pumice stone and regular concrete, particularly lightweight expanded clay aggregate stone.

There are two important subjects in the local and global areas, the first is the environmental pollution and the second is economic advantages of recycling and reusing of industrial materials. One of the most important industrial materials is cork waste. Because of many good properties of cork, like compressibility and a good ability to mould according to human needs, this material become as an important material in several life categories. This research work includes production of new type of light weight concrete and studies the mechanical and thermal properties. Several proportions of raw materials were used to produce this type of concrete. This study is intended to produce light weight concrete with low thermal conductivity so that it can be used for concrete masonry units. Polystyrene aggregate was added as percentages by weight of cement to improve the thermal properties of this type of concrete. Mechanical, and thermal tests with difference ages were made in this work. For polystyrene concrete with polystyrene cement ratio (p/c) of (2.67 – 6)%, the 28-day compressive strength range is from (4.31 – 2.67)MPa, flexural strength range is from (3.05-1.719) MPa, density range is from (1493-1213) kg/m 3 , and thermal conductivity range is from (0.91-0.782)% as a percentage by that of reference mix. The study show suitability of this type of concrete to be used in concrete masonry units of non-bearing walls.

This paper proposes an optimization study for both structure and materials to obtain an affordable, long-span, light-weight, and fast-constructing T-shape lightweight concrete-filled steel tubular (LWCFST) girder in order to be used in bridge construction. This research was performed on a hollow steel tube of Steel-52 (yield limit 360 MPa), which was filled with LWC. A set of parameters had been investigated to illustrate its effect on T-shape LWCFST girder stiffness, toughness, resilience, and ultimate carrying load capacity in order to obtain an equivalent stiffness to that of the typically used precast concrete girder. Based on design codes (EN 1994-1-1/Euro code 4 and ANSI/AISC 360-10) that permit the use of LWC as a filler material, the parameters considered were: the thickness of the steel tube, compressive strength of the filler concrete, and the bond condition between the steel tube and filler lightweight concrete. The yielding and ultimate bending capacity were determined based on the interpreted failure criteria of T-shape LWCFST girder, considering non-linear analysis for both material and loads using ANSYSWORKBENCH software. The results showed that T-shape LWCFST girder can be employed as a significant relative economic alternative to a typical precast girder in the bridge construction field, thanks to its high stiffness/weight ratio. The lightweight concrete inside was effectively employed to delay the local web buckling of the steel tube to increase its bending capacity. In addition, it reduced the total self-weight of the bridge’s superstructure by 20% compared with a typical precast concrete girder. The dominant failure of T-shape LWCFST girders was found in the upper concrete slab due to the compression stress, even though the tensile cracks in the filler concrete occurred after reaching tensile yield stress in the steel tube. Additionally, increasing the value of friction coefficient between steel tube and lightweight concrete up to 0.8 was found to significantly affect the girder stiffness and has a slight effect after, no matter how high it is.

Compared to conventional concrete, lightweight concrete offers a reduced unit weight, making it easier to handle and transport. Its popularity has surged globally in numerous countries and has proven beneficial for construction purposes. Lightweight concrete often exhibits better thermal insulation properties compared to traditional concrete, contributing to energy efficiency in buildings. Recently, the inclusion of cenospheres in lightweight aggregates is being is heavily researched around the world. Ceneosphere addition increases the volume of the concrete mixture because of their smaller size and hollow nature of the particle. This research paper showcases the various applications and advantages of lightweight concrete (LWC) containing cenosphere, along with highlighting the role of different supplementary cementitious materials characteristics and manufacturing methods. Furthermore, the current study examines previous researches on sustainable lightweight concretes and showcases the improvements and advancements in mechanical, durability, and thermal properties obtained when cenospheres were added.

This present research mainly focused on the behaviour of monolithically and precast portal frames made with lightweight fiber reinforced concrete. The lightweight fiber reinforced concrete (LWFRC) is achieved with Palm oil shells (POS) and glass fibers (G.F). The POS is replaced with coarse aggregates and the G.F is added to the concrete to increase ductility parameters. To reduce the further density of the concrete, replaced cement with GGBS and Palm Oil Fuel Ash (POFA) individually. All these replacements are helping the reduction of solid waste and greenhouse gases from cement Industries. Portal frames are made with M30 Grade LWFRC through replacements. All the precast frames are connected with the Dowel bar connection through the grouting. All the LWFRC frames are compared with conventional concrete frames. The palm oil shells are replaced up to 50% in coarse aggregates to diminish the density of the concrete and also to decrease the greenhouse gases from the cement industry; cement is replacing with Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) and Palm Oil Fuel Ash (POFA).

The development of structural materials used in the building process is certainly subject to the local and temporal potentials and to how the extent to which the human thought made in the scientific and industrial field. Where the constructional methods that depend on pottery, bricks were and still essentially adopted. The advanced human thought attempted making more efforts to find constructional materials of certain specifications. Porous concrete Light Weight Concrete (LWC) is considered a good alternative constructional material in addition to its light weight and good thermal isolation. It is currently used in Iraq as concrete block to form breakers only. This research includes essential information about LWC and developing it through the adding paraffin wax to generate a material of high moisture isolation, low absorption rate and high bearing for compressive forces especially after overflowing it with wax.