Admixtures for tunnel lining concrete.

Production of High Performance Concrete Using Admixtures

In this study, it is aimed that production of high performance concrete using admixtures. The admixture is used to resist against to freezing of concrete, and concrete (C20) is produced, and cured in water. 8 samples are tested in pressure, and mean stress is determined as 28 MPa. Remaining two samples are tested with image processing technique, and determined that sample which containing an ad...

Use of Mineral Admixtures in Concrete

Performance of Pozzolanic Concrete Using Different Mineral Admixtures

Concrete is probably the most extensively used construction material in the world. However, environmental concerns regarding rapid consumption of natural resources and CO2 emission during cement manufacturing process have brought pressure to reduce cement consumption by the use of cement replacement materials (CRMs). The utilization of calcined clay (metakaolin) and silica fume in concrete has ...

Effect of Antifreeze Admixtures on Cold Weather Concrete

Kashmir is located in a region where winter temperatures are very low. During the winter months, the temperature in Kashmir is often below 0⁰ C. Generally concrete placed in colder regions with the help of insulated forms as well as heaters to protect freshly mixed concrete against freezing. These practices try to incorporate unnecessary carbon and leads to an disagreeable carbon footprint. The...

OPTIMAL DESIGN OF TUNNEL SUPPORT LINING USING MCBO ALGORITHM

In this paper, a systematic approach is presented for optimal design of tunnel support lining using two-dimensional finite element analysis models of soil-structure interaction developed in ABAQUS software and the Modified Colliding Bodies Optimization (MCBO) algorithm implemented in MATLAB environment. This approach is then employed to study the influence of variable geometrical and geo-mechan...