Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques (MBMST): Recent submissions
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Effect of CNT on microstructure and minearological composition of lightweight concrete with granulated foam glass
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)Light weight concrete is more and more popular material in modern building construction. Foamed concrete (FC) is the most prospective kind of light weight concrete. The most effective solution for achieving low density, ... -
Composite materials for steel cutting and concrete crushing
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)The steel based on composite material, created by the stitching of steel matrix by a flow of powder particles. Stitching process implemented in conditions of super deep penetration (SDP) which provides a penetration of ... -
Real material properties of weathering steels used in bridge structures
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)The article contains a statistical evaluation of the real material properties of weathering steels used for the construction of motorway bridges in the Czech Republic between 2001 and 2007. The evaluation is performed for ... -
Construction and demolition waste recycling plants revisited: management issues
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)Today, recycling of construction and demolition waste (C&DW) by plants is a reasonable alternative to the existing unsustainable disposal methods such as landfilling and fly tipping. Therefore, this study aims to report ... -
Radon - occurrence and health risks in civil engineering
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)The paper presents risks of the use of building materials with radioactive properties. The element that generates almost half of the natural radiation is radon. The most common medical complications are radiation sickness ... -
Fire resistance of CFRP-strengthened reinforced concrete beams under various load levels
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)The paper presents results of ten fire resistance tests performed on reinforced concrete beams, with and without carbon fibrereinforced polymers (CFRP) strengthening. Part of the beams have been fire protected with fire ... -
Determinants of housing market fluctuations: case study of Lithuania
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)The article aims to distinguish the most important determinants of housing market fluctuations in Lithuania for period of 2005–2015. Analysis of housing market cycle performed, major prices’ movements and affecting factors ... -
Modification of gypsum binders by using carbon nanotubes and mineral additives
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)The investigation results of physical and mechanical properties and structure of gypsum samples modified by single-wall carbon nanotubes together with other additives – Portland cement, microsilica and metakaolin are ... -
Modelling of reinforced concrete element damage as a result of reinforcement corrosion
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)This paper presents the application of the transient layer growth model for describing concrete damage caused by the reinforcement corrosion. The computer model was developed which provided the description of the degradation ... -
Surface scaling resistance of concrete with fly ash from co-combustion of coal and biomass
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)The co-combustion of coal and biomass is connected with enforcing EU regulations concerning the application of renewable sources of energy. The more widely and efficiently that fuel is utilized the better this fact affects ... -
Improving quality of high performance concrete by cavitation treatment of the raw materials
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)The packing of fine aggregate affects the properties of HPC. The denser is fine aggregate packing the better are the workability, compressive strength and watertightness, and with that the frost and chemical resistances ... -
Principle approaches to high performance concrete application in construction
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)Issues of doing research, designing high performance concrete compositions, optimal application of this material as in the field of erecting unique buildings and constructions, so in large-scale construction, are discussed ... -
Attempt to improve indoor air quality in computer laboratories
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)Low indoor air quality (IAQ) can impact occupants’ health and lead to poor productivity or low academic performance. Therefore the provision of good IAQ in classrooms and laboratories is very important. This paper presents ... -
Experimental and numerical investigation on tensile concrete elements bonded with external CFRP sheets
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)An experimental study is carried out on tensile concrete elements with external carbon fiber reinforced polymer sheets as reinforcement without any internal bars. The load-strain, tension stiffening relationships and mean ... -
A novel hybrid MCDM approach for complicated supply chain management problems in construction
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)The paper tackles a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) model related to supply chain management, problems, and the supplier selection problem. Modern management of materials and products requires continuous ... -
Full-scale testing of ground anchors in neogene clay
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)The research campaign aimed on the better understanding of behavior of prestressed soil anchors in neogene clay, including conduction of variety of in-situ (CPT, PMT) and laboratory (Triaxial test, Simple shear test an ... -
Abductive and deductive approach in learning from examples method for technological decisions making
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)One of the fundamental problems in building engineering is to ensure conformance between the planned and the actual course of construction works. What may help solve this problem is a database with examples of performance ... -
Mortar compressive strength estimation by applying various experimental test methods
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)The article discuss the test methods applied to identify the compressive strength of mortar in the bed joints, which are most frequently used for investigation of brickwork state. It provides the results of compressive ... -
Deformation process numerical analysis of T-stub flanges with pre-loaded bolts
(Procedia Engineering, 2017)A numerical analysis and experimental validation of T-stub steel joint with pre-loaded bolts is done. Design codes have a very imprecise analysis methodology that might not take into account the actual behavior of this ... -
Sintering behavior of kaolin with calcite
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)The study of sintering behavior of clay raw materials might be difficult because, as it is well known, these clays have a complex mineralogical composition, which causes a series of phase transformations occurring during ...