Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques (MBMST 2013): Recent submissions
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Possibility for stabilization of grounds and foundations of two valuable ancient cathedrals on weak soils in Baltic Sea region with grouting
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)In this paper are analysed deformations of ancient churches in Vilnius and in Koenigsberg (Kaliningrad) and possibilities for stabilization of its grounds with grouting. Foundations of both Cathedrals were constructed on ... -
Design of shear connection between steel truss and concrete slab
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)Composite steel and concrete trusses used in floor and bridge structures are analyzed with respect to shear connection between a steel truss and a concrete slab. Elastic and elastic-plastic behaviour of the shear connection ... -
Analysis of the time-dependent reliability index for deteriorating load-carrying members
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)The probability-based prediction and analysis of time-dependent survival probabilities and reliability indexes of non-deteriorating and deteriorating structural members exposed to extreme gravity and climate action effects ... -
Effects of the basaltic tuff additions on the properties, structure and phase composition of the ceramic tiles for interior wall facing
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)Basaltic tuffs are indispensable associated rocks during extraction of basalts, which are formed from igneous basalt fragments, cemented and compacted by volcanic glass and ash. The chemical and mineralogical composition, ... -
Development of a quality criteria system for facilities management services in Lithuania
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)Service quality management and evaluation is a very complex and problematic process. In order to improve the quality of services, it is necessary to understand the characteristics and features of services which are ... -
Impact assessment of lime additive and chemical admixtures on selected properties of mortars
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)Durability of the structure is still a problem, particularly in masonry. Contemporary European standards of masonry mortar are vague and leave insufficiency for the specification of requirements that should be fulfilled ... -
Uni-axial compression test of concrete-filled-steel-tube columns confined by tie bars
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)Concrete-filled-steel-tube (CFST) columns have been adopted due to its superior strength and ductility performance contributed by the composite action. However, this beneficial composite action cannot be fully developed ... -
Studies of RC beams made of recycling aggregate concrete strengthened with the HSC-HPC inclusions
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)This paper presents the studies of innovative RC flexural members made of recycled aggregate concrete strengthened by the local use of High Strength - High Performance Concrete. This concept of is based on precast concrete ... -
The framework of an optimization model for building envelope
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)Building design is an iterative process from the conceptual design up to the final process, so the use of computer-based tools here is vital. The purpose of this research was to investigate the most popular tools for ... -
Assessment of priority options for preservation of historic city centre buildings using MCDM (ARAS)
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)Numerous countries are trying to find the best method for suitable management of real estate objects that encompass both material value and cultural property. Cultural property can be defined as historical heritage in the ... -
Selection of efficient retrofit scenarios for public buildings
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)Over the past two decades, the importance of the management of existing buildings is continuously increasing with time. Refurbishment of buildings requires execution of various measures that have to be carefully chosen, ... -
Conventional stochastic sequences in reliability assessments and predictions of structural members
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)A simplification of probability based approaches on safety assessments and predictions of structural members is discussed. The modelling of time-dependent survival probabilities and reliability indexes of particular and ... -
Measuring and time variability of the sorptivity of concrete
(Procedia Engineering, 2013)The article presents measurements of sorptivity. They were performed not only, as usual, after 28 days, but also after longer periods of time (2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 24 months) on samples made of the same concrete. Four different ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...