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Estimation of concrete’s durability based on innovative early age ultrasonic measurements Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The mechanical properties of cementitious materials (strength, stiffness, durability) strongly depend on the mix design and the early age curing. Thus, the succesfull characterization of the mix and the reliable monitoring of it are the key points for prolonging the life time of the material and at the same time for reducing the repair and maintenance costs. The elastic waves, due to their non-invasive nature, are the perfect candidate for ...
Effective and sustainable use of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash in concrete regarding strength and durability Ghent University
An effective approach to reduce the enormous volume of non-hazardous non-recyclable waste (namely municipal solid waste, or MSW) is incineration. The incineration can be a viable solution given that landfilling of MSW is both expensive and polluting. The obtained bottom ash is a material with great potential to be used in cementitious products as partial cement replacement. This has the double advantage of reducing landfill and reducing the ...
Durability and sustainability of self-healing concrete Ghent University
Durability based service life estimation for chloride exposed cracked and self-healed concrete Ghent University
Chloride ingress in cracked concrete leads to rapid corrosion of embedded steel reinforcement and a decrease of the expected service life. Corrosion monitoring experiments showed that a 300 μm wide crack caused initiation of corrosion of a rebar (Ø 10 mm) with a concrete cover of 26 mm within three weeks of cyclic exposure to a 33 g/l NaCl solution. After a period of unstable corrosion activity during the first 20 weeks of exposure, corrosion ...
From waste to structures : mechanical and durability properties of bottom ash concrete Ghent University
Current societal waste production has reached an alarming peak. The incineration of non-hazardous non-recyclable waste (namely municipal solid waste) can be a viable solution. The generated bottom ash is a potential material to be used in concrete as partial cement replacement. This has the double advantage of reducing landfill and at the same time reducing the cement content in concrete (largely responsible of the concrete carbon footprint). ...
From waste to structures : mechanical and durability properties of bottom ash concrete Ghent University
Current societal waste production has reached an alarming peak. The incineration of non-hazardous non-recyclable waste (namely municipal solid waste) can be a viable solution. The generated bottom ash is a potential material to be used in concrete as partial cement replacement. This has the double advantage of reducing landfill and at the same time reducing the cement content in concrete (largely responsible of the concrete carbon footprint). ...