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This diploma thesis deals with the application of basalt reinforcement in lightweight concretes. In the practical part, the comparison of steel and basalt reinforcement in concrete from agloporite and steel reinforcement in concrete from Liapor is performed experimentally.

Ce mémoire étudie, par la voie de la modélisation numérique, le comportement des murs en terre armée sous l'effet de la corrosion des armatures. L'analyse de données recueillies sur des ouvrages réels, âgés de plusieurs dizaines d'années, a montré la différence de comportement selon les types d'armatures, mais aussi la forte dispersion de l'ensemble des données. Elle a permis de proposer des relations entre la perte de masse et la diminution de la résistance et de l'allongement à la rupture des armatures.La présence des armatures très minces par rapport aux dimensions de l'ouvrage rend intéressante l'utilisation de méthodes d'homogénéisation. On a retenu une modélisation multiphasique, qui permet une modélisation satisfaisante de la traction dans les armatures.Quatre scénarios de corrosion ont été étudiés pour prendre en compte diverses situations susceptibles de conduire à des taux de corrosion élevés. La répartition spatiale de la corrosion peut avoir une influence importante sur le comportement du mur, sur le mécanisme de ruine et provoquer des phénomènes complexes de report des effort d'une armature sur une autre.Nous avons réalisé une étude paramétrique de l'effet de surcharges appliquées à l'ouvrage, et de certains détails de modélisation comme la jonction entre écailles, et la jonction entre armatures et écailles. Les résultats obtenus sont comparés à des mesures sur des ouvrages réels ou des modèles réduits, et à d'autres résultats de calcul.Les résultats conduisent à formuler des propositions concernant le suivi des déformations des ouvrages (nature et précision des mesures à effectuer, intervalles de temps entre inspections successives) / This thesis presents numerical simulations of the behavior of reinforced earth walls induced by the corrosion of the reinforcement strips. The preliminary analysis of a database, gathering results of laboratory tests, performed on soil and steel samples extracted from wall built several decades ago, has shown the difference in behavior between different types of reinforcement strips, and the large scattering of data. It served as a basis to derive relationships between weight loss, ultimate strength and ultimate strain of reinforcement strips.The presence of very thin strips compared to the size of the reinforced earth wall makes it interesting to use homogenization methods. We adopted a multiphase model, that makes it possible to get a satisfactory modeling of the tensile forces in reinforcement strips.We studied four corrosion scenarios to take into account various situations in which corrosion rates can become significant. The spatial distribution of corrosion can have a clear influence on the behavior of the wall, the failure mechanism, and create complex redistributions of tensile forces between adjacent strips. Parametric studies were carried out to investigate the effects of surcharges, and of some details of modeling, such as the junction between panels, or the junction between the reinforcement strips and the facing panels. Results have been compared with measures obtained on full scale reinforced earth walls or on physical models, and with results of other numerical simulations. Results provide elements for the definition of a strategy for the monitoring and the surveillance of reinforced earth walls

Doctor of Philosophy / Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering / Chih-Hang John Wu / Quality is a result of product design and production control. Product design must maximize the ability to function across variations in production and environment. Production control must monitor and maintain the key design characteristics necessary for the intended function. Failure to do so results in premature part failure and increased costs. This has occurred in the production of modern cross ties. By designing quality into the product and production process, performance is maximized. This research presents a methodology for incorporating quality into the product design and production process. For product design, a relationship between product performance and design parameters is established by modeling techniques. These models provide a means to redesign the product to maximize performance and to understand the sensitivity of the design to fluctuation in production and environment. These models also establish the key design parameters that are critical for sustaining quality. For production, a method of monitoring the key design parameters is presented that provides an affordable means of automated inspection. Automated inspection removes operator error from the inspection process and allows for greater sampling rates to be achieved. The methodology presented allows for a potential of 100% inspection to be achieved with minimal impact to production costs. The research is applied to the analysis and quality control of pre-stressing steel reinforcement for concrete cross-ties. This application provides an opportunity to test and verify the research findings on a real world problem. Novel automated 3D spatial analysis algorithms are presented. This research furthers the state of the art of performing Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). A cost effective method of non-contact surface profiling was developed with high resolution and high density surface profiles. The combined research findings present a methodology of achieving quality by design.

Corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete structures poses a risk reduction of durability and ability to perform the required function of structures for which they were designed.The objective of this work was to study the effectiveness of a new type of corrosion inhibitor with different concentrations of the active substance and its comparison with commercial products. The corrosion inhibitors were part of a comprehensive system repair materials from Betosan s.r.o. and using the electrical measurements was studied their effect in reducing corrosion activity caused by aggressive chloride environments.

Sandwichelemente mit Betondeckschichten besitzen gute bauphysikalische Eigenschaften, einen hohen Vorfertigungsgrad, geringe Montagezeiten und eine gute architektonische Gestaltbarkeit. Werden die Deckschichten mit einer Betonstahlbewehrung ausgeführt, ergibt sich ihre Dicke aufgrund der in EC 2 [1] geforderten Mindestbetondeckung zum Korrosionsschutz der Bewehrung zu etwa 80 mm [2]. Weiterhin wird bei der Bemessung von Stahlbetonsandwichelementen die Verbundtragwirkungen zwischen den einzelnen Schichten nicht angesetzt, sodass das volle Potenzial der Sandwichbauweise bei Stahlbetonsandwichelementen nicht ausgeschöpft wird. Das Forschungsvorhaben beschäftigte sich daher, aufbauend auf den Ergebnissen aus den Projekten HE 2637/16-1 und HE 2637/16-2 [3], s. S.356 ff ., mit der praxisnahen Umsetzung von weitspannenden Sandwichelementen mit dünnen Deckschichten unter Ausnutzung der Sandwichtragwirkung. Ein analytisches Berechnungsmodell, das im Zuge des Vorhabens entwickelt wurde, berücksichtigt die Verbundtragwirkung zwischen den einzelnen Schichten und kann das Trag- und Verformungsverhalten zutreffend abbilden. / Sandwich elements with concrete facings have excellent physical properties, a high level of prefabrication, short assembly times and various architectural design options. The facings are usually produced with steel reinforcement, which leads to a thickness of about 80 mm due to the minimum concrete cover required in EC 2 [1] for corrosion protection of the reinforcement [2]. Furthermore, the bond between the single layers are not taken into account in the design of sandwich elements, so that the full potential of sandwich constructions with reinforced concrete facings is not completely exhausted. Based on the projects HE 2637/16-1 and HE 2637/16-2 [3], see page 356 et seq., the focus of the transfer project was set on wide-span sandwich elements with thin facings made of carbon reinforced concrete and their practical production. An analytical model, which was developed during the project term, takes into account the bond between the single layers and can accurately represent the load-bearing and deformation behaviour of the novel sandwich elements.

This diploma thesis deals with the position of diagnostics of reinforced concrete structures in the building industry. The theoretical part deals with the research of methods for practical part of this thesis and basic imagine of procedure. The practical part deals with the survey of an existing building, quality of concrete and reinforcement of elements. The last part is the static calculation of the selected element for the intended use of the building. At the end, the results of the construction and technical survey are evaluated.

This work deals in the theoretical part in its theoretical part with a summary and detailed description of selected diagnostic methods that were applied to selected structural parts of an existing bridge structure within the practical part. The thesis also deals with the basic terminology and terminology in the field of bridge construction, subsequently, in its practical part deals in terms of diagnostics, the implementation of structural and static survey and subsequent evaluation of the current structural, technical and static state on selected structural units of existing reinforced concrete bridge structures

The thesis is a design of a bridge crossing the valley of the Hrabyňka creek as a part of road I/II. Firstly, three possible structures are designed and according to their advantages and disadvantages, the best of them is selected. In this case a cable stay bridge was selected. Following is a design of span lenghths, collumn heights and the cross-section. Then the loads are detremined and applied on a numeric model cretaed in software working on the basis of FEM. In continuation internal forces are calculated and their propriate combinations for service limit stay and ultimate limit state with time dependent analysis taken into account. In the end the reinforcement steel is designed for one part of the structure. Detailed drawings are also part of the thesis.

The master thesis ´´Storage hall” deals with designing of selected elements prefabrikated skeleton hall. Discussed elements are truss, beam, girder, column and prefabricate footing. Within above mentioned elements was carried out static analysis, design of reinforcement and reinforcement drawings. Analysis of internal forces for columns and prefabricate footing was carried out with usage of the program Scia Engineer, 3D model of the whole object was created. Analysis of internal forces for the rest of elements was carried out with help of manual calculation. Those elements were designed with consideration of ultimate limit state. Serviceability limit state assessment was carried out within the truss.