Subject of dissertation was to itemize testing methods in fresh and hardened state of cement paste or concrete. During this process some new testing methods and specimen creation protocols were proposed. Further was created list of used materials and mix design processes which led to list of used 3D printing mixture designs and 3D printers. Next part of dissertation was devoted to creation of 3D printing mix design and observations based on them. At~the end is proposed a radical change in testing methods which utilizes latest advancements in computer science and could be part of digital design process for construction.

Over the past decades, several new technologies/materials (such as WMA, RAP, rubber, polymers, bio-binders…etc.) were incorporated into asphalt mixtures. However, current mix-design specifications evaluate all mixtures containing these different additives/technologies based on volumetric. Further, RAP incorporation in asphalt mixtures is still limited, and the influence of lowered production temperatures on RAP contribution in RAP-WMA mixtures is understudied. To tackle these issues, this study presents a comprehensive evaluation of the effect of production factors ( RAP content and source, binder grade, and production temperatures) on the effective binder in WMA-RAP mixtures, and the role of the effective binder in controlling mixture performance.The experimental program included evaluation of the compaction, cracking, and rutting performance of WMA-RAP mixtures produced with a different combination of the production factors. The Semi-Circular Bend (SCB) test at intermediate temperatures was used for cracking evaluation, while the Indirect Tension Test at High Temperatures (IDT-HT) was used for rutting evaluation. Further, the study included rheological characterization of extracted binder from the mixtures to investigate the role of the effective binder on cracking performance. The results showed that the effective binder properties are changed significantly with changes in the production factors, as measured by the extracted binder rheological properties. Also, the properties of the effective binder showed a direct control of the mixture performance as measured by the IDT-HT strength and the flexibility index obtained from the SCB test. Binder selection limits were developed for lab-produced WMA-RAP mixtures based on the Glover-Rowe parameter. Finally, a validation study was conducted using data from four different projects, including a field project in Texas, FHWA’s accelerated loading facility, a laboratory mixture study in Wisconsin, and a New Hampshire DOT study to confirm the refine the findings of this study. / Civil Engineering

La presente investigación hace mención al análisis en laboratorio con respecto a la colocación de asfalto a una temperatura menor a seis grados centígrados, teniendo en consideración que el Perú cuenta con diferentes tipos de climas a lo largo y ancho de su territorio, esto hace que la producción de asfalto y su colocación sea una dificultad para cualquier tipo de proyecto de carreteras, la cual nos dirige a una realidad en la producción de asfalto en caliente, ya que sabiendo las normas y manuales con las que actualmente contamos hace que la colocación sea imposible a una temperatura menor a seis grados centígrados. La investigación se focaliza en un análisis cualitativo – cuantitativo la cual debe cumplir con los parámetros de calidad (Ensayos), manual de carreteras (EG - 2013) y proceso constructivo (método Marshall) la realización de la propuesta de mezcla asfáltica va a variar en el porcentaje de diferentes tipos de filler que hemos considerado para la investigación (cal, cemento portland tipo I y sílice). Para los ensayos se realizaron probetas sin ningún tipo de aditivos, las probetas una vez preparadas a 140ºC se sometieron a congelamiento dando como resultado, de los tres tipos de filler, que la mezcla asfáltica en caliente con incorporación de cemento portland tipo I a un 5,90% de cemento asfáltico es el óptimo cumpliendo con los parámetros y especificaciones técnicas del manual de carreteras. / The present investigation mentions the laboratory analysis regarding the placement of asphalt at a temperature below six degrees centigrade, taking into account that Peru has different types of climates throughout its territory, this makes the asphalt production and its placement is a difficulty for any type of road project, which leads us to a reality in the production of hot asphalt, since knowing the standards we currently have, that makes placement impossible to a temperature below six degrees centigrade. The research is focused on a qualitative - quantitative analysis which must comply with the quality parameters (Tests), road manual (EG - 2013) and constructive process (Marshall method) the realization of the asphalt mix proposal will vary in the percentage of different types of filler that we have considered for the research (lime, portland cement type I and silica). For the tests, test tubes were carried out without any type of additives, once the test tubes were prepared at 140ºC, they were subjected to freezing, resulting, of the three types of filler, that the hot asphalt mix with incorporation of portland cement type I at a 5,90% asphalt cement is the optimal one complying with the parameters and technical specifications of the road manual. / Tesis

The target of the ‘Green Overlays’ research was a cost effective, minimal disruption, sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to the wholesale demolition, removal and complete reconstruction of the existing structural concrete pavement. The important problem of flexural resistance for strengthening concrete pavements with structural overlays has been scrutinised. A new mix design method for steel fibre reinforced, roller compacted, polymer modified, bonded concrete overlay has been proposed. The mixes developed were characterized of high flexural strength and high bond strength with the old concrete substrate. ‘Placeability’ and ‘compactability’ of the mix were two dominant issues during laboratory investigation. An innovative approach for establishing the relationship between Stress and Crack Face Opening Displacement for steel fibre reinforced concrete beams under flexure was developed. In addition, a new and simple method for calculating the interfacial Strain Energy Release Rate of both, a two-dimensional specimen and a three-dimensional model of the overlay pavement system were developed. This method can be readily and easily used by practicing engineers. Finally, a new test specimen and its loading configuration for measuring interfacial fracture toughness for concrete overlay pavements were established. The interfacial fracture toughness of a composite concrete beam, consisted of steel fibre-reinforced roller compacted polymer modified concrete bonded on conventional concrete and undergoing flexure, was assessed. In summary, this thesis presents four key findings: A new mix design method for steel fibre-reinforced roller compacted polymer modified concrete bonded on conventional concrete. A new method for establishing the fibre bridging law by an inverse analysis approach. A new, simplified method for calculating strain energy release rate at the interface of a composite beam. A new, innovative technique for calculating strain energy release rate at the interface of an overlaid pavement. The thesis contains a plethora of graphs, data-tables, examples and formulae, suitable for future researchers.

A cadeia da construção civil é uma grande causadora de impactos ambientais, pois além do alto consumo de recursos naturais gera também grandes quantidades de resíduos. Isto traz elevados custos à sociedade pela necessidade de remoção e destinação dos resíduos, normalmente depositados em aterros. A reciclagem tem sido uma alternativa para redução do volume de resíduos finais. Estudos utilizando agregados reciclados de Resíduos de Construção e Demolição (RCD) para a produção de concreto têm sido realizados por vários pesquisadores indicando viabilidade técnica da sua aplicação. No entanto, há dúvidas que dificultam a implementação do uso de resíduos reciclados dada a grande variabilidade das suas propriedades devido à variação de sua constituição que é muito influenciada pela origem dos mesmos. Assim, alguns tratamentos são propostos com a intenção de otimizar o desempenho do concreto produzido com estes agregados reciclados. A presente dissertação tem como objetivo avaliar a influência dessas variabilidades dos agregados de RCD reciclados nas propriedades do concreto estrutural. Esses agregados foram provenientes das cidades de Macaé e São Paulo, ambos submetidos aos mesmos tipos de tratamento: (a) britagem e (b) britagem e separação densitária (jigue), atendendo a mesma faixa granulométrica de -19+4,8 mm. No programa experimental, foi utilizada a metodologia de dosagem convencional para a avaliação do comportamento mecânico do concreto reciclado. Neste estudo, os agregados foram utilizados sem pré-saturação, o que possibilitou o preenchimento de parte dos poros dos agregados pela pasta de cimento. Tal procedimento contribuiu para uma menor diferença relativa de desempenho do concreto convencional em relação ao produzido com agregados reciclados, principalmente para os concretos com maior relação água/cimento. Foram analisados os resultados de resistência à compressão, resistência à tração por compressão diametral, módulo de elasticidade, absorção de água, índice Binder Intensity e ensaio de ultra-som. Comprovou-se que a porosidade dos agregados é o fator principal de influência no comportamento do concreto. Já a origem dos agregados foi um fator secundário dado que os mesmos apresentavam diferentes porosidades em função da cidade onde foram obtidos. A separação densitária possibilitou a aproximação do comportamento dos agregados de diferentes origens por aproximar a porosidade dos mesmos. / The civil construction industry is a great producer of environment impacts. It also generates great amounts of residues, further the high consumption of natural resources. This fact brings high costs to society due to the need of residues removing and disposal, which typically occurs in landfills. Recycling has been an alternative to reduce the volume of residues. Studies using recycled aggregates from Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) to produce concrete have been carried out by several researchers, indicating that is technically feasible in terms of application. However, there are questions that turns difficult the implementation of the use of recycled residues, due to the great variability of their properties as a result of the variation of their constitution, which is strongly influenced by their origin. Thus, a few treatments are proposed, aiming at optimizing the performance of these recycled aggregates to produce concrete. The present work aims at assessing the influence of the recycled CDW aggregates on the properties of structural concrete. These aggregates originated from the cities of Macaé and São Paulo, and both were submitted to the same type of treatment: (a) crushing and (b) crushing and density separation (jig), complying with the same granulometric range of -19+4.8 mm. The conventional mix design methodology was used in the experimental program to assess the concrete behavior and the influence of the recycled material. The aggregates were used in this study without being pre-saturated, which allowed filling up part the pores of the aggregates with cement paste. Such procedure contributed for a smaller relative difference on the performance of the conventional concrete and that one produced with recycled aggregates, especially the concrete with a higher water/cement ratio. The compressive strength, split tensile strength, elastic modulus, water absorption, Binder Intensity index and measuring of ultrasonic testing were analyzed. The porosity of the aggregate was proved to be a prevalent factor influencing the behavior of the concrete. The origin of the aggregates was a secondary factor because they had different porosities according to the city where they were obtained. The density separation allowed the reduction of the difference in behavior between the concretes produced with aggregates from different origins by approaching their porosity.

Το θέμα της παρούσης Διδακτορικής Διατριβής είναι η συστηματική μελέτη του Αυτοσυμπυκνούμενου Κισσηροδέματος (ΑΣΚ). Ο βασικός σκοπός της υπήρξε η παραγωγή μειγμάτων δομικού ΑΣΚ, προτείνοντας παράλληλα μία μεθοδολογία σύνθεσης, εφαρμόσιμη για κάθε είδος Αυτοσυμπυκνούμενου Σκυροδέματος (ΑΣΣ). Ακόμη, έγινε προσπάθεια να διερευνηθούν τομείς στους οποίους η γνώση για το Αυτοσυμπυκνούμενο Ελαφροσκυρόδεμα (ΑΣΕΣ) είναι ακόμη ελλιπής, όπως η συνάφεια χάλυβα-ΑΣΕΣ, η συμπεριφορά γραμμικών στοιχείων οπλισμένου ΑΣΕΣ έναντι κάμψης και διάτμησης, η κατανομή και οι μέγιστες τιμές των πιέσεων που ασκεί το νωπό ΑΣΕΣ σε ξυλοτύπους και τα χαρακτηριστικά ανθεκτικότητάς του. / In this study an extended investigation of PASCC properties is conducted. The main scope was to produce structural PASCC mixtures, by proposing a mix design methodology applicable for every type of Lightweight Aggregate Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC). Moreover, there has been an attempt to investigate fields where the available knowledge for LWASCC is limited, such as the steel-PASCC bond characteristics, the response of reinforced PASCC elements under reversed bending and shear actions, the formwork pressure development during and after PASCC casting and selected PASCC durability characteristics.

Les Bétons Fibrés Ultra Performants (BFUP) sont les matériaux cimentaires aux performances les plus exceptionnelles. Ils se distinguent par des résistances caractéristiques à 28 jours en compression et en traction supérieures respectivement à 150 MPa et 6 MPa. Dans une politique globale de gestion économique et d'impact écologique de l'entreprise Lagarrigue, l'utilisation de BFUP en substitution des bétons de classe de résistance ordinaire en préfabrication parait pertinente. Cependant, les formulations actuelles onéreuses et peu écologiques limitent leur utilisation et leur essor. Cette étude a pour but de proposer des formulations de BFUP industrialisables caractérisées par un meilleur bilan économique et écologique, et conformes aux exigences de la prénorme matériaux BFUP (PR NF P18-470). Suite à une première étude de formulation et d'optimisation, quatre compositions de BFUP ont été mises au point sans traitement thermique, trois à base de métakaolin et une de référence plus classique avec fumée de silice. Leur caractérisation à l'état frais et à l'état durci a ensuite été réalisée afin de dresser leurs cartes d'identité et de les situer de manière réglementaire selon la prénorme (PR NF P18-470). Les bétons formulés sont autoplaçants et thixotropes. Le caractère thixotrope pouvant causer une discontinuité de l'interface entre deux couches de béton lors du coulage, des recommandations vis-à-vis du phasage de fabrication et de bétonnage ont été proposées. A l'état durci, un BFUP avec métakaolin et celui équivalent avec fumée de silice atteignent des résistances en compression supérieures à 150 MPa permettant de les classer en BFUP-S utilisables pour les structures alors que les deux autres formules à base de métakaolin dépassant les 130 MPa sont classés en BFUP-Z non structuraux (PR NF P18-470). En traction, trois BFUP sont de classe T2, leurs résistances élastiques et de post-fissuration sont respectivement comprises entre 6,0 et 8,0 MPa, et entre 4,6 et 7,0 MPa, une dernière composition étant à la limite de classification avec une résistance élastique et post-fissuration de 5,9 et 4,0 MPa respectivement. Les valeurs limites de retrait et du coefficient de fluage de la prénorme (PR NF P18-470) sont respectées. L'étude de la microstructure a permis de conforter certaines hypothèses émises lors de la caractérisation mécanique, notamment le retrait et le fluage. L'étude des propriétés de transfert montre une durabilité potentielle très élevée. La dernière phase constitue un aboutissement de ce projet avec la première application industrielle, basée sur le dimensionnement selon la future norme de calcul BFUP (PR-NF P18-710), qui concerne la réalisation d'éléments préfabriqués d'un ouvrage. / Ultra-High Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concretes are cementitious materials of exceptional performances. They are characterized by a compressive and tensile strength over respectively 150 MPa and 6 MPa at 28 days. Within a global management of economic and the environmental impact of Lagarrigue company, the use of UHPFRC in substitution of ordinary concrete in precast elements seems relevant. However, expensive materials and environmental cost of current mix design restrict their use and development. This study aims at proposing UHPFRC mix designs which are characterized by better economic and environmental cost and respect criteria of the pre-standard UHPFRC materials (PR NF P18-470). Firstly, an optimization study of UHPFRC mix design has been established, four mixtures have been developed without heat treatment application, three of them based on metakaolin and one with silica fume as a reference mixture. Secondly, the characterization of fresh and hardened state was conducted in order to establish their identity cards and confront them to the criteria of (PR NF P18-470. In the fresh state, all concretes studied are self-compacting concretes and present thixotropic character. The thixotropic character may cause a discontinuity of the interface between two layers of concrete during casting, recommendations of manufacturing and casting process have been proposed. In the hardened state, one UHPFRC with metakaolin and another one with silica fume reached compressive strengths over 150 MPa, they could be classified as UHPFRC-S and could be used for structures designs while the two other mixtures based on metakaolin exceeded 130 MPa were classified as non-structural UHPFRC-Z (PR NF P18-470). For tensile behavior, three UHPFRC are classed T2, their elastic and post-cracking strengths are between 6.0 and 8.0 MPa, and between 4.6 and 7.0 MPa respectively, while the last mixture is in the classification limit with elastic and post-cracking strengths of 5.9 and 4.0 MPa respectively. The limit values of shrinkage and creep coefficient recommended (PR NF P18-470) were satisfying. The microstructure evaluation allowed strengthening certain assumptions made in the mechanical characterization, including shrinkage and creep. The durability characterization showed very high potential sustainability materials. The last part is an outcome of this research project with the first industrial application, based on the structural design of the UHPFRC future standard (PR NF-P18-710) which concerns the realization of precast elements of a structure.

A cadeia da construção civil é uma grande causadora de impactos ambientais, pois além do alto consumo de recursos naturais gera também grandes quantidades de resíduos. Isto traz elevados custos à sociedade pela necessidade de remoção e destinação dos resíduos, normalmente depositados em aterros. A reciclagem tem sido uma alternativa para redução do volume de resíduos finais. Estudos utilizando agregados reciclados de Resíduos de Construção e Demolição (RCD) para a produção de concreto têm sido realizados por vários pesquisadores indicando viabilidade técnica da sua aplicação. No entanto, há dúvidas que dificultam a implementação do uso de resíduos reciclados dada a grande variabilidade das suas propriedades devido à variação de sua constituição que é muito influenciada pela origem dos mesmos. Assim, alguns tratamentos são propostos com a intenção de otimizar o desempenho do concreto produzido com estes agregados reciclados. A presente dissertação tem como objetivo avaliar a influência dessas variabilidades dos agregados de RCD reciclados nas propriedades do concreto estrutural. Esses agregados foram provenientes das cidades de Macaé e São Paulo, ambos submetidos aos mesmos tipos de tratamento: (a) britagem e (b) britagem e separação densitária (jigue), atendendo a mesma faixa granulométrica de -19+4,8 mm. No programa experimental, foi utilizada a metodologia de dosagem convencional para a avaliação do comportamento mecânico do concreto reciclado. Neste estudo, os agregados foram utilizados sem pré-saturação, o que possibilitou o preenchimento de parte dos poros dos agregados pela pasta de cimento. Tal procedimento contribuiu para uma menor diferença relativa de desempenho do concreto convencional em relação ao produzido com agregados reciclados, principalmente para os concretos com maior relação água/cimento. Foram analisados os resultados de resistência à compressão, resistência à tração por compressão diametral, módulo de elasticidade, absorção de água, índice Binder Intensity e ensaio de ultra-som. Comprovou-se que a porosidade dos agregados é o fator principal de influência no comportamento do concreto. Já a origem dos agregados foi um fator secundário dado que os mesmos apresentavam diferentes porosidades em função da cidade onde foram obtidos. A separação densitária possibilitou a aproximação do comportamento dos agregados de diferentes origens por aproximar a porosidade dos mesmos. / The civil construction industry is a great producer of environment impacts. It also generates great amounts of residues, further the high consumption of natural resources. This fact brings high costs to society due to the need of residues removing and disposal, which typically occurs in landfills. Recycling has been an alternative to reduce the volume of residues. Studies using recycled aggregates from Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) to produce concrete have been carried out by several researchers, indicating that is technically feasible in terms of application. However, there are questions that turns difficult the implementation of the use of recycled residues, due to the great variability of their properties as a result of the variation of their constitution, which is strongly influenced by their origin. Thus, a few treatments are proposed, aiming at optimizing the performance of these recycled aggregates to produce concrete. The present work aims at assessing the influence of the recycled CDW aggregates on the properties of structural concrete. These aggregates originated from the cities of Macaé and São Paulo, and both were submitted to the same type of treatment: (a) crushing and (b) crushing and density separation (jig), complying with the same granulometric range of -19+4.8 mm. The conventional mix design methodology was used in the experimental program to assess the concrete behavior and the influence of the recycled material. The aggregates were used in this study without being pre-saturated, which allowed filling up part the pores of the aggregates with cement paste. Such procedure contributed for a smaller relative difference on the performance of the conventional concrete and that one produced with recycled aggregates, especially the concrete with a higher water/cement ratio. The compressive strength, split tensile strength, elastic modulus, water absorption, Binder Intensity index and measuring of ultrasonic testing were analyzed. The porosity of the aggregate was proved to be a prevalent factor influencing the behavior of the concrete. The origin of the aggregates was a secondary factor because they had different porosities according to the city where they were obtained. The density separation allowed the reduction of the difference in behavior between the concretes produced with aggregates from different origins by approaching their porosity.

El siguiente Trabajo de Investigación se realizó con la finalidad de analizar el comportamiento de un Concreto con Agregado Grueso Reciclado, Agregado Fino Natural y adicionando Virutas de Acero con un porcentaje de 8%, 10% y 12% con respecto al Agregado Fino y determinar el aumento de las Resistencias a la Compresión, Flexión y Tracción en cada uno de los casos. El proceso comienza por conseguir los materiales; concreto reciclado producto de residuos de construcción y demolición y Virutas de Acero producto de residuos de procesos mecánicos. Se realizaron ensayos en laboratorio de los agregados y de las virutas para la identificación de sus propiedades y ser utilizados como datos para elaborar el diseño de mezcla correspondiente a cada caso. Teniendo ya los diseños para los 4 casos, se elaboraron en 48 probetas, 12 por cada diseño, en el ensayo de resistencia a Compresión, mientras en el ensayo de resistencia a Flexión, se elaboraron 12 vigas y para el ensayo a resistencia a Tracción se 12 probetas, haciendo un total de 72 especímenes, los cuales serán analizados a los 7, 14, 21 y 28 días de curado con la finalidad de determinar el porcentaje óptimo de adición de Virutas de Acero y el Costo de Producción de este, demostrando de esta manera que se puede obtener un concreto eficiente y a un precio económico. / The following research work has been carried out with the purpose of analyzing the behavior of a concrete with coarse recycled aggregate, natural fine aggregate and adding steel chips with a percentage of 8%, 10% and 12% with respect to the aggregate and determining the increase of the resistance to compression, flexion and compression in each of the cases. The process begins by getting the materials; Recycled concrete, product of construction and demolition waste and steel shavings, product of mechanical process residues. Aggregates and Chips were tested in the laboratory for their characterization and used as input data to carry out the Mix design corresponding to each case. Having already the designs for the 4 cases, they were elaborated in 48 specimens, 12 for each design, in the Compression test, while in the Bending test 12 beams were developed and for the Tensile test 12 specimens were developed, making a total of 62 specimens, which will be analyzed at 7, 14, 21 and 28 days of curing in order to determine the optimal percentage of addition of Steel Shavings and the Cost of Production of this, thus demonstrating that a efficient concrete at an economical price. / Tesis

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