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Modeling of The Behavior of Various Concretes and Their Interface with Sand
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Toufigh, Vahab (Supervisor)
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The understanding of the mechanical behavior of engineering materials and their interfaces plays an important role in the prediction, analysis, and desing of engineering systems. Considering the important role of understanding and describing the behavior of materials and systems, this thesis is devided into three sections: 1) Modeling the behavior of polymer concrete under uniaxial compression, 2) Modeling the behavior of various light- and normal- weight concretes under uniaxial and triaxial compression, and 3) Modeling the behaivor of interfaces between polymer concrete and normal concrete with sand. In this context, various constitutive models were investigated and compared together,...
Behavior of polymer concrete beam/pile confined with CFRP sleeves
, Article Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures ; 2017 , Pages 1-8 ; 15376494 (ISSN) ; Toufigh, V ; Saadatmanesh, H ; Ahmari, S ; Kabiri, E ; Sharif University of Technology
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This research investigates the flexural behavior of a polymer concrete beam/pile encased with carbon fiber sleeve. The mechanical properties of carbon fiber sleeves in tension and cement and polymer concrete in compression were determined. Polymer concrete beams were tested in flexure to determine the bending moment capacity. Then, the test results were compared to the theoretical model results. Finally, a parametric study was conducted to determine the influence of beam/pile parameters on the capacity of the element. Based on the investigation, carbon fiber sleeve filled with polymer concrete exhibits outstanding structural performance including ductility and bending capacity. © 2017 Taylor...
Interface between tire and pavement
, Article Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering ; Volume 29, Issue 9 , 2017 ; 08991561 (ISSN) ; Toufigh, V ; Sharif University of Technology
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Sliding friction between a pavement and tire is an important concern in traffic safety. The British pendulum test has been used worldwide to evaluate friction characteristics of pavement surfaces. However, because of considerable differences in apparatus, procedures, and operation, significant variability can occur for evaluations of British pendulum number (BPN). In this investigation, a direct shear test (DST) device is modified and proposed to determine the sliding friction coefficient between tire and pavement surface under dry and wet conditions. Dissipated energy values obtained from DST were compared with evaluations of BPN, and a high correlation was obtained. Tests were done using...
Optimizing the mixture design of polymer concrete: An experimental investigation
, Article Construction and Building Materials ; Volume 167 , 2018 , Pages 185-196 ; 09500618 (ISSN) ; Tabatabaeian, M ; Joshaghani, A ; Ozbakkaloglu, T ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Ltd
2018
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Over the last few decades, polymer concrete (PC) has been finding use in quick repairing of concrete structures. However, there have been only few studies on the mechanical behavior of PC. The aim of this study is to evaluate the mechanical behavior of PC using destructive and non-destructive tests (NDT). The mixtures were prepared with three different polymer ratios (10%, 12%, and 14%) and two different coarse aggregate sizes (4.75–9.5 mm and 9.5–19 mm). The samples were subsequently tested under three different temperatures (−15 °C, +25 °C, and +65 °C). The Taguchi method and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to optimize PC mixes based on the compressive, splitting-tensile, and...
Behavior of polymer concrete beam/pile confined with CFRP sleeves
, Article Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures ; Volume 26, Issue 4 , 2019 , Pages 333-340 ; 15376494 (ISSN) ; Toufigh, V ; Saadatmanesh, H ; Ahmari, S ; Kabiri, E ; Sharif University of Technology
Taylor and Francis Inc
2019
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This research investigates the flexural behavior of a polymer concrete beam/pile encased with carbon fiber sleeve. The mechanical properties of carbon fiber sleeves in tension and cement and polymer concrete in compression were determined. Polymer concrete beams were tested in flexure to determine the bending moment capacity. Then, the test results were compared to the theoretical model results. Finally, a parametric study was conducted to determine the influence of beam/pile parameters on the capacity of the element. Based on the investigation, carbon fiber sleeve filled with polymer concrete exhibits outstanding structural performance including ductility and bending capacity
Fatigue performance of polymer and ordinary cement concrete under corrosive conditions: A comparative study
, Article Engineering Failure Analysis ; Volume 111 , 2020 ; Rajabi, H ; Toufigh, V ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Ltd
2020
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Many concrete structures such as bridges, offshore structures, and pavements are under cyclic loads when they are exposed to different environmental conditions during their lifespan. The durability and fatigue performance of these structures are significant issues that should be considered. Therefore, this study investigated the long-term environmental effects on Polymer Concrete (PC) and Ordinary Cement Concrete (OCC) subjected to cyclic fatigue loading under four different environmental conditions (freshwater, seawater, acidic and alkaline) for six months. Concrete specimens are tested under high cyclic loading with the frequency of 6 Hz and low cyclic loading with a frequency of 1 Hz....
Durability of epoxy polymer and ordinary cement concrete in aggressive environments
, Article Construction and Building Materials ; Volume 234 , 2020 ; Toufigh, V ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Ltd
2020
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Polymer concrete is well-known for quick repairing of concrete structures and pavement. However, there are relatively few studies on the durability of epoxy polymer concrete (EPC). This study aims to investigate the long-term environmental effects on the mechanical properties of EPC. Therefore, EPC and ordinary cement concrete (OCC) specimens were prepared and exposed to four chemical solutions with pH values of 2.5, 7, 12.5 and artificial seawater in intervals of 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Epoxy resin (10 and 12% by weight) and Portland cement were used as binder phase in EPC and OCC specimens, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was additionally applied to investigate the...
Effect of polymer content and temperature on mechanical properties of lightweight polymer concrete
, Article Construction and Building Materials ; Volume 260 , 2020 ; Jafari, K ; Ozbakkaloglu, T ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Ltd
2020
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This study investigates the mechanical properties of lightweight polymer concrete (LWPC) containing four different polymer ratios (10%, 12%, 14%, and 16%) tested at three different temperatures (−15 °C, +5 °C, and +25 °C) using destructive and non-destructive tests. In addition, a series of expressions are suggested to predict the splitting-tensile, flexural and impact strength of LWPC based on the main parameters and compressive strength. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) method was also used to determine relative contributions of the experimental parameters. The results of the destructive tests show that increasing the polymer ratio caused an increase in the compressive, splitting-tensile,...
The Evaluation of Distributed Damage in Concrete Based on Sinusoidal Modeling of Ultrasonic Response
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Toufigh, Vahab (Supervisor)
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Ultrasonic wave attenuation is an effective descriptor of distributed damage in inhomogeneous materials. Methods developed to measure wave attenuation have the potential to provide an in-site evaluation of existing concrete structures insofar as they are accurate and time-efficient. In this study, material classification and distributed damage evaluation were investigated based on the sinusoidal modeling of the response from the through-transmission ultrasonic tests on polymer concrete specimens. The response signal was modeled as single or the sum of damping sinusoids. Due to the inhomogeneous nature of concrete materials, model parameters may vary from one specimen to another. Therefore,...
Experimental and Analytical Studies on Interface between Tire and Pavement
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Toufigh, Vahab (Supervisor)
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Understanding and defining mechanical behavior of engineering materials play an important role in the prediction of material response as well as analysis and design of engineering structures. In this investigation, polymer concrete (PC) with three different epoxy resin contents, ordinary cement concrete (OCC), lightweight concrete (LWC) and lime-mortar soil (LMS) have been studied under uniaxial and triaxial compression tests to determine their mechanical behavior by measuring axial stress-strain and volumetric strain versus axial strain curves. According to the results, PC showed higher strength, ductility and energy absorption than that of OCC and LWC. Nowadays, waste tire rubber is used...
Experimental Investigation of Interface Behavior between Polymer Concrete and Sand
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Toufigh, Vahab (Supervisor)
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The behavior of soil-structure interface plays an important role in the static and dynamic analysis of soil-structure systems. Development of new materials such as polymer concrete requires an understanding of the behavior and their interaction with other materials. In this investigation, the interface behavior between polymer concrete and ordinary concrete with sand was studied using interface direct shear tests. In order to find optimum content of epoxy resin for polymer concrete, a series of tensile and compressive tests were conducted. To study the mechanical properties of concretes-sand interfaces behavior two series of interface direct shear tests were conducted at three different...
Investigation of the Effects of Corrosive Environments on Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Polymer and Portland Cement Concrete
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Toufigh, Vahab (Supervisor)
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Polymer concrete is well-known for the quick repair of concrete structures and pavement. Many concrete structures such as bridges, offshore, and pavements are under cyclic loads when they are exposed to different environmental conditions during their lifespan. However, there are relatively few studies on the durability of Polymer concrete. The durability and fatigue performance of these structures are significant issues that should be considered. This study aims to investigate the long-term environmental effects on the mechanical properties of Polymer concrete. Therefore, polymer and ordinary cement concrete specimens were prepared and exposed to four chemical solutions with pH values of...
Experimental study and constitutive modeling of polymer concrete's behavior in compression
, Article Construction and Building Materials ; Volume 112 , 2016 , Pages 183-190 ; 09500618 (ISSN) ; Hosseinali, M ; Shirkhorshidi, S. M ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Ltd
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In this research, compressive and tensile behaviors of polymer concrete have been investigated. A series of tests were performed on polymer concrete (PC) specimens with different amounts of epoxy resin to investigate the effect of epoxy resin content on behavior of PC. For prediction of this behavior the disturbed state concept (DSC) has been used. The proposed model was then verified by predicting laboratory compressive tests used to find parameters along with independent data sets from other researchers. Moreover, the applicability of existing cement concrete models for predicting the behavior of PC was assessed since they are basically phenomenological, based on experimental observation...
Behavior of square concrete columns strengthened with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) strips
, Article 1st International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, ICCRRR 2005, Cape Town, 21 November 2005 through 23 November 2005 ; 2006 , Pages 471-473 ; 0415396549 (ISBN); 9780415396547 (ISBN) ; Moghaddam, H ; Sharif University of Technology
2006
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Reinforced concrete columns with insufficient transverse steel reinforcement are not capable to dissipate seismic energy due to lack of necessary ductility. In this research, six RC columns with poor transverse reinforcements are tested under cyclic and axial loads as control columns and retrofitted ones. Prestressed and non-pre-stressed CFRP strips used as external transverse reinforcement to evaluate the benefits of active and passive confinement. Results indicate that additional confinement due to the use of CFRP strips enhances the strength, ductility and energy dissipation capacity of columns. The advantages of active confinement versus passive confinement are demonstrated too. © 2006...
Experimental and analytical evaluation of rubberized polymer concrete
, Article Construction and Building Materials ; Volume 155 , 2017 , Pages 495-510 ; 09500618 (ISSN) ; Toufigh, V ; Sharif University of Technology
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Polymer concrete (PC) has been widely used for quick repairing of concrete pavement and structures in recent years. This paper studies the mechanical behavior of the rubberized polymer concrete. Crumb and chipped rubber were used to replace fine and coarse aggregates in PC, respectively. A complete series of destructive tests including impact test, compression and splitting tensile tests and non-destructive methods including ultrasonic test, digital signal processing, electrical conductivity, and microstructure analysis was performed to demonstrate the various potential applications of the rubberized PC. X-ray diffraction (XRD) also provided information regarding the chemical composition and...
Study of behavior of concrete under axial and triaxial compression
, Article ACI Materials Journal ; Volume 114, Issue 4 , 2017 , Pages 619-629 ; 0889325X (ISSN) ; Jafarian Abyaneh, M ; Jafari, K ; Sharif University of Technology
American Concrete Institute
2017
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In this investigation, polymer concrete (PC) with three different epoxy resin contents, ordinary cement concrete (OCC), lightweight concrete (LWC), and lime-mortar soil (LMS) have been studied under uniaxial and triaxial compression tests to determine their mechanical behavior by measuring axial stress-strain and volumetric strain versus axial strain curves. According to the results, PC showed higher strength, ductility, and energy absorption than that of OCC and LWC. Then, nonlinear finite element analysis (NFEA) was implemented to predict the experimental results using hierarchical single-surface (HISS) failure criterion and disturbed state concept (DSC) to capture the elastoplastic...
Experimental investigation and constitutive modeling of polymer concrete and sand interface
, Article International Journal of Geomechanics ; Volume 17, Issue 1 , 2017 , Pages 1-11 ; 15323641 (ISSN) ; Shirkhorshidi, S. M ; Hosseinali, M ; Sharif University of Technology
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
2017
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In this investigation, the behavior of the interface between polymer concrete and sand was studied. For this purpose, two sets of interface direct shear tests (over 40 tests) were conducted on the polymer concrete and sand interface. Moreover, two sets of tests (over 30 tests) were performed on the cement concrete and sand interface for comparison. Based on the experiments, the shear stress versus tangential displacement curves at different normal stresses, the interface friction angles, and the adhesion were obtained for each interface. Then, three different constitutive models proposed for interfaces were used to predict the observed response. Finally, after a quantitative comparison of...
Constitutive Modeling of Brittle Materials (Polymer Concrete and Rock) under Triaxial Compression Loading
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Toufigh, Vahab (Supervisor)
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Understanding mechanical behavior of engineering materials plays an important role in prediction of material response and helps to analysis and design of engineering structures. In this thesis, behavior of polymer concrete (PC) with three different epoxy resin ratios, ordinary cement concrete (OCC), lightweight concrete (LWC), lime mortar soil (LMS), four various types of sandstone and granite was investigated under uniaxial and triaxial compression. In order to predict the mechanical behavior of aforementioned brittle materials, their behavior was simulated in terms of axial stress and volumetric strain versus axial strain. For computation of volumetric deformation and softening behavior,...
Numerical and experimental investigation on a BRB confined with partially carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP)
, Article Engineering Structures ; Volume 223 , 2020 ; Toufigh, V ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Ltd
2020
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Buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) have been spread widely, especially in high seismic hazard zones due to their excellent energy absorption capacity. BRBs are composed of a main load-carrying steel core restrained with other elements mostly made of concrete and steel casing to preserve it from buckling. Although BRBs provide excellent cyclic behavior, a problem is with their heaviness, which leads to difficulties such as installation and transportation. This study presents a numerical and experimental investigation on a BRB with a new proposed restraining system composed of concrete panels confined with partially carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) strips to reduce the weight of the...
Experimental investigation on freeze-thaw durability of polymer concrete
, Article Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering ; Volume 15, Issue 4 , 2021 , Pages 1038-1046 ; 20952430 (ISSN) ; Heidarnezhad, F ; Moammer, O ; Jarrah, M ; Sharif University of Technology
Higher Education Press Limited Company
2021
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Assessing the durability of concrete is of prime importance to provide an adequate service life and reduce the repairing cost of structures. Freeze-thaw is one such test that indicates the ability of concrete to last a long time without a significant loss in its performance. In this study, the freeze-thaw resistance of polymer concrete containing different polymer contents was explored and compared to various conventional cement concretes. Concretes’ fresh and hardened properties were assessed for their workability, air content, and compressive strength. The mass loss, length change, dynamic modulus of elasticity, and residual compressive strength were determined for all types of concretes...