In Japan, it is expected to use much the recycled aggregates for concrete because concrete wastes have been increasing but natural aggregate resources have been decreasin [...]

An experimental program has been carried out on recycled concrete with the aim of establishing the relation between the static modulus of elasticity Es and the dynamic on [...]

Gypsum was widely used in the production of composite materials in Cyprus in the past, due to its abundance on the island. However, the study of local historic gypsum mor [...]

This paper focuses on the questions of asphalt mix behavior and testing at low temperatures. The objective is to make road infrastructure investors and experts acquainted [...]

Mortars from two medieval bridges (Charles Bridge in Prague and bridge in Roudnice) and two Roman bridges (Ponte di Augusto in Narni and bridge in Sardinia) were analyzed [...]

Checking analyses of large steel tanks with fluid have been carried out within the frame of the project of completion of Units 3 a 4 of the nuclear power plant Mochovce. [...]

Use of ultra high strength concrete (UHSC) is effective in improving durability of concrete structures which should lead to establishment of sustainable society. However, [...]

Currently, the precast industry represents 20% of concrete production around the world and the use of steam curing to accelerate hydration has been adopted as one of the [...]

At present we can see significant increase of container terminal constructions in CR, which are used for transloading of big cargo containers. These terminals are designe [...]

Experimental work has been carried out in order to describe the influence of hot mixing on the properties of hardened mortars in comparison with mortars made of lime hydr [...]

Concrete is represented as a two-phase material in this paper. Behaviour of a crack with its tip on the interface between two different materials - hardened cement paste [...]

The paper describes the high level software issues in the task of autonomous robot driving on the park pavement. The wheel robot is equipped with limited number of sensor [...]

Ancient mortars have proved to be durable and reliable materials even when submitted to severe conditions of salts and high humidity. This study intends to contribute to [...]

Natural hydraulic lime specifications changed with the new version of standard EN 459-1: 2010 and a new Portuguese NHL3.5 appeared in the market. The characteristics of m [...]

Natural hydraulic lime specifications changed with the new version of standard EN 459-1: 2010 and a new Portuguese NHL3.5 appeared in the market. The characteristics of m [...]

Lime-pozzolan mortars are often used for the restoration of historical buildings. Several studies have been developed in regards to the use of waste in construction mater [...]

Lime–based mortars of adequate workability are used for repairing coating mortars on old masonry in historical buildings. The analysis of a great number of old plasters [...]

Properties of a molten slag and concrete containing the molten slag as a fine aggregate were investigated, which was emitted in Kure City in Hiroshima Prefecture. Water t [...]

This study presents a laboratory testing results of eight marginal aggregates and two standard aggregates. The physical properties of the aggregates were first determined [...]