Recent advances on green concrete for structural purposes : the contribution of the EU-FP7 Project EnCoRe /: the contribution of the EU-FP7 Project EnCoRe. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Joaquim A.O. Barros, Liberato Ferrara, Enzo Martinelli, editors.
• Editors: Barros, Joaquim A. O; Ferrara, Liberato; Martinelli, Enzo
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Recycled Aggregate Concrete; 1 State of Knowledge on Green Concrete with Recycled Aggregates and Cement Replacement; Abstract; 1.1 Sustainable Concrete Constituents; 1.1.1 Recycled Aggregates; 1.1.2 Alternative Binders; 1.2 Fresh-State Behaviour; 1.3 Hardened-State Behaviour; 1.4 Codes and Guidelines; 1.4.1 Europe; 1.4.2 United States, Hong Kong and Australia; 1.4.3 Some Remarks About Existing Regulations and Standards; 1.5 Insights into Concrete Sustainability; References; 2 Concrete with Recycled Aggregates: Experimental Investigations; Abstract. 2.1 The Influence of Processing Procedures for RCAs in RAC2.1.1 Materials and Methods; 2.1.2 Results and Analysis; 2.2 Influence of the Initial Moisture Condition of RCAs; 2.2.1 Materials and Methods; 2.2.2 Results and Analysis; 2.3 Influence of the Aggregate Replacement and Water to Cement Ratios; 2.3.1 Materials and Methods; 2.3.2 Results and Analysis; 2.4 Concluding Remarks; References; 3 Cement Replacement: Experimental Results for Concrete with Recycled Aggregates and Fly-Ash; Abstract; 3.1 The Experimental Campaign; 3.1.1 Materials; 3.1.2 Concrete Mixtures Proportions; 3.1.3 Test Matrix. 3.1.4 Casting and Curing Processes3.2 Experimental Results; 3.2.1 Workability; 3.2.2 Density; 3.2.3 Compressive Strength; 3.2.4 Tensile Strength; 3.2.5 Bond-Slip; 3.2.6 Permeability; 3.2.7 Resistance to Chlorides; 3.2.8 Carbonation Depth; 3.2.9 Analysis of Results and Evolution of the Compressive Strength; 3.3 Concluding Remarks; References; 4 Insights into the Triaxial Behaviour of Recycled Aggregate Concrete; Abstract; 4.1 The Experimental Campaign; 4.1.1 Materials; 4.1.2 Physical Properties of Recycled Coarse Aggregates; 4.1.3 Mixture Proportioning and Mixing Procedure. 4.1.4 Fresh Concrete Test Results4.1.5 Curing, Casting, and Specimen's Preparation; 4.1.6 Equipment for Mechanical Tests; 4.2 Mechanical Tests; 4.2.1 Uniaxial Compression Tests (UC); 4.2.2 Splitting Tensile Tests (ST); 4.2.3 Triaxial Compression Tests (TC); 4.3 Concluding Remarks; References; 5 Constitutive Formulations for Concrete with Recycled Aggregates; Abstract; 5.1 Thermodynamic Framework of Gradient Constitutive Theory; 5.2 Leon-Drucker-Prager Model for NAC; 5.3 The Extended LDP for Failure Analysis of RAC; 5.3.1 Maximum Strength Surface and Yield Condition. 5.3.2 Ductility in Pre-peak Regime5.3.3 Ductility in Post-peak Regime; 5.3.4 Inelastic Volumetric Deformation and Plastic Potential; 5.4 Numerical Analysis; 5.4.1 Uniaxial Tensile Test; 5.4.2 Uniaxial Compression Test; 5.4.3 Triaxial Compression Test; References; 6 Generalised Mix Design Rules for Concrete with Recycled Aggregates; Abstract; 6.1 Experimental Results and Modelling Techniques; 6.1.1 Experimental Characterisation of RCAs; 6.1.2 Experimental Characterisation of RACs and Hydration Process Modelling; 6.2 Physical Properties of RCAs: The Role of Attached Mortar.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 624.1/834; Engineering; Concrete construction -- Environmental aspects; Sustainable construction; Concrete -- Recycling; Concrete construction -- Environmental aspects; Concrete -- Recycling; Sustainable construction; Engineering; Building Materials; Structural Materials; Sustainable Development; Structural Mechanics; Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials; Technology & Engineering -- Material Science; Science -- Environmental Science; Science -- Mechanics -- Solids; Materials science; Sustainability; Mechanics of solids; Ceramics & glass technology; Building construction; Materials; Sustainable development; Mechanics; Mechanics, Applied; Technology & Engineering -- Civil -- General; Building construction & materials; Electronic books; Electronic book
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319567976; 3319567977; 3319567950; 9783319567952
• Related ISBNs: 9783319567952
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 8, 2017).
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