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Concrete Surface Engineering

By: Benoit Bissonnette,Luc Courard,Andrzej Garbacz

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Concrete Surface Engineering

By: Benoit Bissonnette,Luc Courard,Andrzej Garbacz

Applying any material to an existing concrete surface intrinsically entails the development of a bond. Considering the ever increasing importance of concrete repair and protection, which imply the creation of an interface between two materials, an improved knowledge of concrete surface characteristics is paramount. Surface engineering, which has evolved from the world of metallurgy, addresses all surface-related considerations, notably adhesion. It provides a fundamental understanding of what will make the contact between two materials effective or not, allowing for interactions of variable intensity. It also comes with a variety of scientific tools for characterizing the quality of the substrate, the properties of the new material layer and their interface. In the case of concrete surface treatment, this is especially important for achieving lasting results. This book addresses the essentials of concrete surface engineering in view of a wide variety of concrete surface treatments, from protective coatings to repairs. It provides a leading-edge source of information for practicing engineers, architects, repair specialists, and researchers on the following topics: Surface engineering principles applied to concrete Methods and techniques for assessing concrete surface characteristics Fundamentals of adhesion between concrete and surface repairs/treatments Compatibility requirements for concrete surface repairs/treatments Review of surface preparation techniques available for concrete Achievement and appraisal of bond between existing concrete and surface repairs/treatments Benoît Bissonnette is professor of civil engineering at Laval University in Quebec City, Canada. Luc Courard is professor of building materials at the University of Liège in Belgium. Andrzej Garbacz is professor of building materials engineering in the Department of Building Materials Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology in Poland.

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Brittle Matrix Composites

Shape simulation of granular particles in concrete and applications in DEM

By: Huan He,Piet Stroeven,Eric Pirard,Luc Courard

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Shape simulation of granular particles in concrete and applications in DEM

By: Huan He,Piet Stroeven,Eric Pirard,Luc Courard

Aggregate occupies at least three-quarters of the volume of concrete, so its impact on concrete’s properties is large. The sieve curve traditionally defines the aggregate size range. Another essential property is grain shape. Both, size and shape influence workability and the mechanical and durability properties of concrete. On the other hand, the shape of cement particles plays also an important role in the hydration process due to surface dissolution in the hardening process. Additionally, grain dispersion, shape and size govern the pore percolation process that is of crucial importance for concrete durability Discrete element modeling (DEM) is commonly employed for simulation of concrete structure. To be able doing so, the assessed grain shape should be implemented. The approaches for aggregate and cement structure simulation by a concurrent algorithm-based DEM system are discussed in this paper. Both aggregate and cement were experimentally analyzed by X-ray tomography method recently. The results provide a real experimental database, e.g. surface area versus volume distribution, for simulation of particles in concrete technology. Optimum solutions are obtained by different simplified shapes proposed for aggregate and cement, respectively. In this way, reliable concepts for aggregate structure and fresh cement paste can be simulated by a DEM system.

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Concrete Surface Engineering

By: Benoit Bissonnette,Luc Courard,Andrzej Garbacz

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