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O tratamento de deformidade espinhal, doença degenerativa, trauma, e tumores da coluna vertebral exigem freqüentemente a realização da fixação interna. O surgimento dos parafusos pediculares possibilitou a realização da instrumentação segmentar da coluna mais estável, tornando-se atualmente procedimento padrão para realização das cirurgias de correção, estabilização de deformidade e instabilidade da coluna em patologias torácicas, lombares e sacrais. O segmento vertebral mais favorável para a implantação do parafuso é a região lombar, devido ao maior diâmetro dos pedículos. A fotoelasticidade tem sido utilizada em estudos científicos a fim de determinar a distribuição de tensões/deformações em sistemas estruturais, pois permite uma análise qualitativa e quantitativa do estado de tensão, através da observação de efeitos óticos. Neste trabalho foi utilizada esta técnica para determinar e analisar as tensões internas de modelos fotoelásticos sob influência de parafusos pediculares tipo USS1, quando submetidos a esforços de arrancamento. Para realização das análises fotoelásticas foram confeccionados 12 modelos divididos em três grupos, contendo em cada 4 modelos fotoelásticos. O primeiro grupo, G1, inclui o parafuso com diâmetro externo de 5 mm, o segundo, G2, o parafuso com diâmetro externo de 6 mm e o terceiro, G3, o parafuso com diâmetro externo de 7 mm. A simulação foi feita utilizando cargas de 0,75 e 1,5 Kgf. As ordens de franjas foram avaliadas em torno dos parafusos, utilizando o método de compensação de Tardy. Em todos os modelos analisados foram determinadas as tensões cisalhantes. Os resultados mostraram que para a carga de 0,75 Kgf, a tensão cisalhante máxima no parafuso de 5 mm foi maior que no de 6 mm, que foi maior que no de 7 mm. Com a carga de 1,5 Kgf houve igualdade nos três diâmetros externos de parafusos, e comparando estas duas cargas prevaleceu o último resultado. De acordo com as análises realizadas nos doze modelos, observou-se que o local de maior tensão é no pico das cristas, principalmente próxima a ponta dos parafusos. Sendo assim, esta técnica é bastante eficiente, pois, através da análise quantitativa e qualitativa foi possível comparar os parafusos de fixação vertebral, verificando qual é o mais suscetível ao arrancamento. / The treatment of spinal deformities, degenerative disease, injuries and tumors on the vertebral column often demand the accomplishment of the internal fixation. The pedicular screws arising enabled the accomplishment of column segmental instrumentation more stable and became a standard procedure in accomplishing surgeries of correction, deformities stabilization and column instability in thoracic, lumbar and sacral pathologies. The best vertebral segment for the screw implantation is the lumbar area due to a larger diameter of the pedicles. The photoelasticity has been used in scientific studies in order to determine the stress/strain distribution in structural systems, because it allows a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the state of stress, through the observation of optical effects. In this work was used this technique to determine and analyze the internal stress of the photoelastic models under the influence of pedicular screws type USS1 submitted to pullout strength. In order to accomplish the photoelastic analysis 12 models divided in 3 groups were made. Each of them contained 4 photoelastic models. The first group, G1, was composed by the screw of 5 mm of external diameter, the second, G2, was composed by the screw of 6 mm external diameter and the third, G3, by a screw of 7 mm external diameter. The simulation was performed using loads of 0.75 Kgf and 1.5 Kgf. The fringe orders were evaluated around the screws using the Tardy compensation method. In all the models analyzed were calculated the shear stress. The results showed that using the load of 0.75 Kgf the shear stress in the 5 mm screw was bigger than in the 6 mm screw, which was bigger than in the 7mm screw. With a load of 1.5 Kgf there was equality among the three external diameter screws and comparing these two last loads, the last result prevailed. According to the analysis realized in the 12 models, we observed that the place of highest stress is at the peak of the crests mainly at the tips of the screws. Concluding, this technique is efficient enough because through the quantitative and qualitative analysis it was possible to compare the vertebral fixation screws, verifying witch one is more susceptible to pullout.

O tratamento de deformidade espinhal, doença degenerativa, trauma, e tumores da coluna vertebral exigem freqüentemente a realização da fixação interna. O surgimento dos parafusos pediculares possibilitou a realização da instrumentação segmentar da coluna mais estável, tornando-se atualmente procedimento padrão para realização das cirurgias de correção, estabilização de deformidade e instabilidade da coluna em patologias torácicas, lombares e sacrais. O segmento vertebral mais favorável para a implantação do parafuso é a região lombar, devido ao maior diâmetro dos pedículos. A fotoelasticidade tem sido utilizada em estudos científicos a fim de determinar a distribuição de tensões/deformações em sistemas estruturais, pois permite uma análise qualitativa e quantitativa do estado de tensão, através da observação de efeitos óticos. Neste trabalho foi utilizada esta técnica para determinar e analisar as tensões internas de modelos fotoelásticos sob influência de parafusos pediculares tipo USS1, quando submetidos a esforços de arrancamento. Para realização das análises fotoelásticas foram confeccionados 12 modelos divididos em três grupos, contendo em cada 4 modelos fotoelásticos. O primeiro grupo, G1, inclui o parafuso com diâmetro externo de 5 mm, o segundo, G2, o parafuso com diâmetro externo de 6 mm e o terceiro, G3, o parafuso com diâmetro externo de 7 mm. A simulação foi feita utilizando cargas de 0,75 e 1,5 Kgf. As ordens de franjas foram avaliadas em torno dos parafusos, utilizando o método de compensação de Tardy. Em todos os modelos analisados foram determinadas as tensões cisalhantes. Os resultados mostraram que para a carga de 0,75 Kgf, a tensão cisalhante máxima no parafuso de 5 mm foi maior que no de 6 mm, que foi maior que no de 7 mm. Com a carga de 1,5 Kgf houve igualdade nos três diâmetros externos de parafusos, e comparando estas duas cargas prevaleceu o último resultado. De acordo com as análises realizadas nos doze modelos, observou-se que o local de maior tensão é no pico das cristas, principalmente próxima a ponta dos parafusos. Sendo assim, esta técnica é bastante eficiente, pois, através da análise quantitativa e qualitativa foi possível comparar os parafusos de fixação vertebral, verificando qual é o mais suscetível ao arrancamento. / The treatment of spinal deformities, degenerative disease, injuries and tumors on the vertebral column often demand the accomplishment of the internal fixation. The pedicular screws arising enabled the accomplishment of column segmental instrumentation more stable and became a standard procedure in accomplishing surgeries of correction, deformities stabilization and column instability in thoracic, lumbar and sacral pathologies. The best vertebral segment for the screw implantation is the lumbar area due to a larger diameter of the pedicles. The photoelasticity has been used in scientific studies in order to determine the stress/strain distribution in structural systems, because it allows a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the state of stress, through the observation of optical effects. In this work was used this technique to determine and analyze the internal stress of the photoelastic models under the influence of pedicular screws type USS1 submitted to pullout strength. In order to accomplish the photoelastic analysis 12 models divided in 3 groups were made. Each of them contained 4 photoelastic models. The first group, G1, was composed by the screw of 5 mm of external diameter, the second, G2, was composed by the screw of 6 mm external diameter and the third, G3, by a screw of 7 mm external diameter. The simulation was performed using loads of 0.75 Kgf and 1.5 Kgf. The fringe orders were evaluated around the screws using the Tardy compensation method. In all the models analyzed were calculated the shear stress. The results showed that using the load of 0.75 Kgf the shear stress in the 5 mm screw was bigger than in the 6 mm screw, which was bigger than in the 7mm screw. With a load of 1.5 Kgf there was equality among the three external diameter screws and comparing these two last loads, the last result prevailed. According to the analysis realized in the 12 models, we observed that the place of highest stress is at the peak of the crests mainly at the tips of the screws. Concluding, this technique is efficient enough because through the quantitative and qualitative analysis it was possible to compare the vertebral fixation screws, verifying witch one is more susceptible to pullout.

Design methods for side shear of drilled shafts, including the resistance factors that should be applied, do not account for any specific construction procedure. Instead, design often relies on analysis of case studies which include all construction methods used in each geomaterial type (e.g. clays, sands and rocks), or on parametric analysis. Nonetheless, literature suggests that different construction procedures result in varying side shear. This research investigated 2 types of construction: (1) slurry stabilization in sandy soils using bentonite and polymer products that are commonly used on the field, with exposure times from near 0h to 96h, and (2) temporary casing stabilization in simulated limestone using 3 different methods for installation and extraction of the casings which included: driven, coarse-tooth rotated and fine-tooth rotated. All specimens were 1/10th scale in relation to the most common shafts sizes constructed in the field. The results showed that bentonite slurry causes a significant reduction on the side shear within relatively short periods of time (between 2h and 4h of open excavation), whereas polymer slurry did not show appreciable variations up to 96h. The driven and coarse-tooth rotated temporary casing exhibited lower side shear resistance than the fine-tooth rotated casings, which can be attributed to the larger annulus outside the casing and the additional crumbled pieces of rock that degrades the contact interface with the socket concrete. Construction-based resistance factors are suggested for each construction procedure investigated in this study and clearly show the effects from different methods.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect on side shear resistance in limestone when temporary casing is used. Due to testing in actual limestone being an unrealistic goal, simulated limestone mixes were prepared and cast into 6 – 42 in. diameter beds. Limestone throughout Florida can be quite varied (e.g. 50-5000 psi) but where stronger limestone is not likely to be penetrated by casing installation. Therefore, target unconfined compressive strengths of the study specimens ranged between 60 psi to 850 psi. A simulated limestone material was developed based on over 200 cylinders cast for unconfined compression testing where the binder (cement or lime), water to binder ratio, aggregate types (sand, coquina, and oyster shells), and binder content were all varied. Results of the laboratory tests were used to establish simulated limestone mixes for 42 in. diameter specimen beds in which 1/10th scale drilled shaft rock sockets were cast. Drilled shaft casing installation techniques were adapted to 1/10th scale where driven casing and oscillated/rotated casing methods were simulated. Within each of the simulated limestone test beds, 5 shaft specimens were cast with and without temporary casing where at least one of the specimens was cast without temporary casing (control specimen). Pullout tests of each specimen revealed that the presence of temporary casing reduced the side shear by 25 to 28 percent depending on the casing installation/extraction method. However, in all cases representative of weaker limestone, the measured reduction did not affect the anticipated design side shear resistance.

Drilled shafts are cylindrical deep foundations constructed by casting fluid concrete into an excavated hole. These elements rely largely on side shear resistance generated by their substantial diameters and lengths to effectively transfer loads. Therefore, an exceptional concrete to soil interface is essential for proper performance of these structures. The FDOT preferred stabilization fluid, bentonite slurry, has been proven to degrade this interface with increased exposure time due to filter cake formation. For this reason, slurry exposure time has been limited to 36 hours by FDOT. Alternately, polymer slurries do not form a filter cake but rather stabilize excavations through continuous soil infiltration and the associated cohesion that accompanies the slurry presence. As polymer slurry use is relatively new to the state of Florida, FDOT does not presently have clear specifications regarding polymer exposure time limits. Hence, this thesis presents the results of pullout tests performed on 1/10th scale drilled shafts constructed with both polymer and bentonite slurries and with varying exposure times. To explore the effect of exposure time on side shear resistance, 24 - 4in diameter 8ft long shafts were constructed: 6 with bentonite and 18 with three different polymer products (6 each). After being exposed to the respective slurry for 0, 1, 2, 4, 8 or 24 hours, each excavated hole was concreted and tested after 7 days of curing. Pullout tests served as a direct measure of side shear resistance due to the absence of base resistance associated with compression testing. After testing, shafts were exhumed and sectioned for filter cake measurement. As expected, shafts constructed using bentonite slurries immediately exhibited a decrease in capacity with increased exposure time. Between 0 and 24 hours a 34% reduction in capacity was witnessed. These reductions were attributed to filter cake thickness which increased with exposure time along with the reduction in effective shaft. After 4 hours of exposure, side shear resistance for the bentonite shafts approached an asymptote, likely defined by the strength of the filter cake formed. The side shear resistance of all polymer shafts exceeded that of the 24hr bentonite control shaft by 20-50 percent depending on the polymer product used. For a given polymer product no capacity reduction was noted with respect to time. Inspection of exhumed shafts revealed the formation of a soil cake (region of stabilized soil stuck to the shaft) around the perimeter of the polymer shafts. Therefore, the side shear resistance of the polymer shafts was defined by the soil-to-soil interface surrounding the shaft and not by an intermediate filter cake. The study resulted in the following findings: (1) open excavations using polymer slurry stabilization are not adversely affected by extended exposure time, (2) the effect of filter cake formation in bentonite supported excavations slows with time whereby no significant degradation in capacity was noted after 8 hours, (3) shafts constructed with polymer slurry performed better than those constructed with bentonite, and (4) as polymer slurry flow into the surrounding soil does not slow with time, more slurry volume is required (compared with bentonite) and slurry level must be continuously maintained.

Lightweight cellular concrete (LCC) is a cement, water, and air entrained mixture that consists of 25-80% voids. The air voids reduce the material strength but also decrease the material weight. Due to its lightweight properties LCC is an attractive alternative to soil backfill for retained structures, such as mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls. Although LCC is widely used behind MSE walls, limited information exists regarding the pullout strength of MSE wall reinforcements in LCC backfill. This research attempts to fill the knowledge gap through performing pullout tests on welded wire and ribbed strip reinforcements in MSE walls to determine the pullout friction coefficient (F*), reinforcement pullout behavior, and LCC properties. A large-scale test box (10 feet wide x 12 feet long x 10 feet high) supported by a steel resisting frame, was constructed, and filled with LCC backfill. Both the west and east MSE wall faces consisted of concrete walls. The west wall was supported by 16 ribbed strip reinforcements, while the east wall was supported by nine short, welded wire reinforcements. After backfilling the MSE wall, pullout tests were performed of the 12 ribbed strip reinforcements and all nine welded wire reinforcements. To determine different pullout friction coefficients (F*), different surcharge loads were applied through LCC self-weight, concrete reaction beams, and hydraulic jacks at the top of backfill. After performing the pullout tests on the large-scale test box, additional pullout tests were performed in two smaller (10 feet wide x 6 feet deep x 30 in. tall) MSE walls, each containing four ribbed strip reinforcements to determine the F* of ribbed strip reinforcements at moderate surcharge pressures. Results from these tests produced F* recommendations for ribbed strip and welded wire reinforcements. Additionally, a total of 130 LCC cylinder specimens were used to identify LCC material properties. Results of these tests show that the unconfined compressive strength of LCC is greatly dependent on the cast and cured unit weight, as well as the sample maturity. Comparing the UCS results to other work reveals a wide variation of UCS versus cured density, even though the same ASTM standard was applied for all tests. An equation for the secant modulus of LCC was created using UCS data from this thesis and other research conducted at Brigham Young University (BYU). Direct shear tests were also conducted on LCC cylinders cut to fit the confinement of a direct shear machine. The direct shear test results from this thesis agree with other research conducted at BYU.

Estabilidade primária adequada em densidades ósseas de resistências variadas é um dos fatores importantes para o sucesso da osseointegração. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar comparativamente a estabilidade inicial de diferentes tipos de implantes, utilizando cilindros ósseos padronizados de origem suína, de alta e baixa densidades, em modelo in vitro, por meio de Análises Tri-dimensionais (microtomografia computadorizada); Torque de Inserção e Ensaio de Arrancamento. Os cilindros ósseos foram preparados a partir de osso suíno, retirados do côndilo mandibular ou da cabeça do fêmur, e separados em 2 grupos: Grupo A: cilindros removidos da cabeça do fêmur (alta densidade óssea), e Grupo B: cilindros removidos do côndilo mandibular (baixa densidade óssea). Previamente aos procedimentos experimentais os cilindros ósseos foram certificados por meio de análises de imagens 2D e 3D, para garantir a uniformidade intra-grupos e distinção entre-grupos dos espécimes. Após a certificação, foram feitas microtomografias computadorizadas dos cilindros ósseos, para análise tridimensional de imagens prévia à instalação dos implantes, avaliando os seguintes parâmetros: Densidade Óssea Tridimensional (DOT); Separação Trabecular (STB); Porcentagem de Poros Abertos (PPA); Porcentagem de Poros Fechados (PPF) e Porcentagem de Porosidade Total (PPT). Esses parâmetros foram avaliados em três níveis ósseos (N1 interno às roscas do implante a ser instalado; N2 adjacente ao final das roscas até 0,5 mm destas; N distante 0,5 mm a 1,5 mm do final das roscas). Depois disso, foram selecionados 20 implantes (Titaniumfix®) de dois modelos, divididos em 4 grupos, cada um com 05 implantes: Grupo 1 (G1): Implante e-Fix HE instalado em cilindro ósseo de alta densidade; Grupo 2 (G2): Implante e-Fix HE instalado em cilindro ósseo de baixa densidade; Grupo 3 (G3): Implante e-Fix HE Silver instalado em cilindro ósseo de alta densidade; Grupo 4 (G4) : Implante e-Fix HE Silver instalado em cilindro ósseo de baixa densidade. A instalação dos implantes seguiu o protocolo recomendado pelo fabricante, e durante o procedimento foi feita a medida do torque de inserção. Após a instalação dos implantes, todos os cilindros ósseos foram submetidos a nova análise tridimensional com os mesmos parâmetros e níveis ósseos previamente descritos, e ao ensaio de arrancamento. Os resultados das análises tridimensionais mostraram diferenças estatisticamente significantes intra grupos nas situações pré- e pós-implantes para G3 e G4, em todos os níveis e para todos os parâmetros tomográficos. Observou-se também no Nível 2 diferenças estatisticamente significantes intra grupos para todos os grupos e todos os parâmetros. No nível 3, foi observado um comprometimento nos valores dos parâmetros DOT e PPA, eststisticamente significante para G1, G3 e G4, e numericamente pronunciado no G2 (Teste de Friedman, p<0,05). Os ensaios biomecânicos mostraram que os implantes instalados no G3 (e-Fix HE Silver) tiveram maior torque de inserção e maior resistência ao arrancamento quando comparados ao mesmo tipo de implante instalado no G4 e aos implantes do modelo e-fix HE instalados no G2 (teste de Friedman, p<0,05). Concluiu-se que a metodologia apresentada gera cilindros ósseos padronizados de alta e baixa densidades, o formato dos implantes e-Fix Silver mostrou melhores resultados nos testes biomecânicos e a densidade óssea radiográfica e tomográfica correlacionou-se à estabilidade primária. / This study comparatively evaluated the primary stability of two different implants, placed in standardized porcine bone cylinders of high and low density, analyzing 3D images (computerized micro tomography - micro-CT), insertion torque and pullout strength test. Bone cylinders were prepared from porcine bone and separated into 2 groups: cylinders removed from femur head (high density bone - HDB), and cylinders removed from mandibular condyle (low density bone - LDB). The bone cylinders were previously certificated to guarantee intra-groups standardization and between groups discrimination. Then, 3D analysis evaluated the following tomographic parameters of bone cylinders: Tridimensional bone density (BV/TV), Trabecular Separation (Tb.Sp); Percentage of closed pores (POcl); Percentage of open pores (POop); Percentage of total porosity (POtot). These parameters were evaluated in 3 bone levels (L1 - bone volume internal to the threads; L2 - immediately adjacent to the end of threads until 0.5 mm; L3 - 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm distant to the end of threads). Twenty implants (TitaniumFix®) from two different models were divided in 4 groups (5 implants each): Group 1 (G1) - e-Fix HE implant placed in HDB cylinder; Group 2 (G2) - e-Fix HE implant placed in LDB cylinder; Group 3 (G3) - e-Fix HE Silver implant placed in HDB cylinder; Group 4 (G4) - e-Fix HE Silver implant placed in LDB cylinder. During implant placement the insertion torque was recorded. Following implant installation, bone cylinders were evaluated by micro-CT, as previously described. After that, pullout strength test was performed. The results of 3D analysis showed pre- and post-implants intra-groups statistically significant differences for G3 and G4, in all evaluation levels and for all tomographic parameters. The analysis of L3 showed a significant decrease from pre to post-implant situation in BV/TV and PO.op for G1, G3 and G4. Group 3 showed the higher values for insertion torque and pullout strength test (for all analysis, Friedman Test, p<0.05). It was concluded that this methodology can produce standardized bone cylinders of high and low bone density, e-Fix Silver implants showed better results in biomechanical assays, and different implant designs can promote diverse effects, modifying the bone structure .