Concrete under Severe Conditions - Environment and Loading

<ul><li>Preface, Committees</li><li>Chapter 1: Session in Memory of Eric Moreno and Odd E. Gjorv: Durability of Concrete Structures</li><li>Concrete Carbonation in Mexico and Spain: DURACON Project, Four Year Evaluation</li><li>Effect of w/cm and Composition on Correlations of Concrete Electrical Resistivity and Chloride Migration Coefficients</li><li>The Assessment of Flexural and Shear Strength of R/C Members with Chloride Attack</li><li>Evaluation of Additional Protection Methods to Control Reinforcement Corrosion</li><li>Development of a New Concrete Marine Exposure Site on the Arabian Gulf-East Coast of Saudi Arabia</li><li>Preliminary Assessment of Durability of Sustainable RC Structures with Mixed-In Seawater and Stainless Steel Reinforcement</li><li>Electrochemical Tests for the Determination of the Critical Chloride Threshold of Steel in Concrete with Blended Cements</li><li>Macrocell Corrosion Formation in Concrete Patch Repairs - A Laboratory Study</li><li>Quality Control and Quality Assurance for Concrete Durability</li><li>Bond and Corrosion: Experimental Studies</li><li>Chapter 2: Hydration and Early Age Concrete Properties</li><li>Effect of Internal Activation Using Porous Ceramic Aggregate on Hardness and Pore Structure of Fly Ash Cement Paste</li><li>Assessing Viscoelastic Properties of Concrete during its Early Ages through Forced Dynamic Excitation of Test Beams</li><li>Drying of Recycled Aggregate Concrete: Plastic Shrinkage, Cracking Sensitivity, and Durability</li><li>Influence of Curing Temperature on Strength Development of Concrete</li><li>Design of Massive Casting Controlling Early Age Properties of Concrete</li><li>Chapter 3: New and Special Concrete for Severe and Ultra Severe Conditions</li><li>Water Transport Properties and Depth of Chloride Penetration in Ultra High Performance Concrete</li><li>Autogenous Shrinkage in High Performance Concrete with Chemical Admixtures</li><li>High Stiffness Concrete for Tall Buildings under Severe Conditions: Mix Design and Structural Member Test</li><li>Material Properties of Ultra - High Performance Concrete in Extreme Conditions</li><li>Impact Properties of Hemp Fibre Reinforced Cementitious Composites</li><li>Ultra High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete Behavior under Static and High Velocity Impact</li><li>The Influence of Steel Fibers on the Dynamic Response of Self-Compacting Concrete</li><li>Effect of Fiber Type and Fiber Hybrids on Strain-Hardening and Multiple Cracking Properties of the Ultra-High Performance Cementitious Composites under Uniaxial Loads</li><li>Multi-Scale Characterization of Corrosion Initiation of Preloaded Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Composites</li><li>Durability of Lightweight Slurries for Oilwell Cementing</li><li>Bond Properties in Lightweight Self-Compacting Concrete</li><li>Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Lightweight Concrete Exposed to Wet and Dry Cycles in Saltwater</li><li>Concrete Reinforced with Recycled Steel Fibers from End of Life Tires: Mix-Design and Application</li><li>Effect of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on Mechanical Properties and Durability of Latex-Modified Cement Mortar</li><li>Effect of Carbonation and Sulphate on Chloride Ingress in Cement Pastes and Concretes with Supplementary Cementitious Materials</li><li>Synthesis of SiO₂-PCE Core-Shell Nanoparticles and its Modification Effects on Cement Hydration</li><li>Influence of Nanoclay on Concrete Subjected to Freeze-Thaw Cycles and Bond Behavior between Rebar and Concrete</li><li>Siloxanes in Concrete: From Manual Application of Water-Proofing Treatments to Mix-Design Addition for Concrete Hydrophobicity</li><li>Effect of Limestone Fillers on Ca-Leaching and Carbonation of Cement Pastes</li><li>The Durability of Partially-Damaged Concrete with the Addition of Silica Fume and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag</li><li>Chapter 4: Performance of Concrete under Severe Environment and Loading</li><li>Risk of Delayed Ettringite Formation in Concrete Heated at a Mature Stage: Experimental Quantitative Evidence</li><li>Effects of Water-Cement Ratio on Concrete Sulfate Corrosion Rate</li><li>Mechanical Properties of Concrete in Compression Exposed to Sulfuric Acid</li><li>Degradation of Concrete Structures due to External Sulfate Attack</li><li>Durability of Concrete under Combined Exposure Conditions of Chlorides and Sulfates</li><li>Real Case: Assessing Sulfate Resistance of Coastal Protection Precast Elements</li><li>Resistance of Concrete to Na₂SO₄ Freeze-Thaw Cycles and Failure Mechanism Analysis</li><li>Effect of Rapid Hardening Cement and Setting Accelerator on the Freeze-Thaw Durability of Fly Ash Concrete</li><li>Lattice Modelling of the Onset of Concrete-Ice Abrasion</li><li>Influence of Frost Damage on Chloride Penetration into Concrete</li><li>Chloride Distribution Feature in Surface Layer of Cement Paste under Cyclic Drying-Wetting Condition</li><li>Chloride Proofing Performance and Rebar Corrosion Protection Performance of SHCC Having Bending Cracks</li><li>Influence of Seawater in Strengths of Concrete Mix Design when Used in Mixing and Curing</li><li>Lessons Learned from the Treat Island Marine Exposure Site</li><li>Effects of the Hygrothermal Conditions on the Fracture Energy of the Concrete</li><li>Experimental Study on Temperature Response in Damaged Concrete under Atmospheric Environment</li><li>UHPC and FRC in Severe Environmental Conditions</li><li>High Absorptive Normal Weight Aggregates Used as Internal Curing Agents to Reduce Hot Weather Concreting and Curing Detrimental Effects</li><li>Durability of Ordinary Concrete after Heating at High Temperature</li><li>Experimental Study on Chloride Diffusion, Strength and Fresh Properties of Ion-Exchange Resin Mixed Grout</li><li>Performance Based Specifications for Durability of Mass Concrete Blocks Subjected to Harsh Arabian Gulf Marine Environment</li><li>Chapter 5: Session in Honor of 75th Birthday of Prof. Pietro Gambarova: Concrete Behavior at High Temperatures - Session Coordinated by: P. Bamonte and R. Felicetti</li><li>Mechanical Behavior and Recovery of FRC after High Temperature Exposure</li><li>Combined Effects on Residual Strength of a High Performance Concrete Exposed to Fire</li><li>Effects of Mix Proportion on the Strength and Elasticity of Concrete Subjected to High Temperatures up to 800C</li><li>Fibre Cocktail to Improve Fire Resistance</li><li>Mechanical Properties and Damage Evolution of Siliceous Concrete Subjected to Elevated Temperatures</li><li>Concrete Fire Testing - A Review of the Thermal Boundary Conditions</li><li>Mechanical Properties of Oven-Dried Mortar Exposed to High Temperature Considering Different Raw Material</li><li>Crack Growth Resistance in Fibre Reinforced Geopolymer Concrete Exposed to Sustained Extreme Temperatures</li><li>Effects of Exposure Term on the Strength and Elasticity of Concrete Subjected to Elevated Temperature up to 175 degreesC</li><li>Load Induced Thermal Strains in Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete Subjected to Uniaxial Compression</li><li>Degradation of Reinforced Concrete Structures of Aluminum Electrolysis Plants Subjected to Elevated Temperature and Cyclic Load</li><li>Concrete Permeability and Explosive Spalling in Fire</li><li>Fire Spalling Behaviour of Concrete: Role of Mechanical Loading (Uniaxial and Biaxial) and Cement Type</li><li>Concrete Exposed to Fire: From Fire Scenario to Structural Response</li><li>Fire Performance of Columns Made of Normal and High Strength Concrete: A Comparative Analysis</li><li>Statistical Comparison of the Results of Applying Several Methods in Checking Concrete Columns' Fire Resistance</li><li>On the Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Walls Exposed to Fire</li><li>Modelling the Response of Simply-Supported Two-Way Reinforced Concrete Slabs Exposed to Fire</li><li>Chapter 6: New Design Concepts and Methods for Long-Term Performance, Robustness with Respect to Loading Hazards and Sustainability of Concrete Structures</li><li>The Quest for Absolute Concrete Durability Performance Criteria</li><li>Achieving Concrete Durability in Chloride Exposures</li><li>Utilization of Fabric Formwork for Improving the Durability of Concrete from Supersulfated Cement</li><li>Durability Modeling for Enhancing the Service Life of a Building Constructed on a Reclaimed Land in the Sea</li><li>Evaluation of Water Permeability in Fibre Reinforced Hydraulic Lime Mortar Intended for Conservation</li><li>Influence of Sustained Load on Durability and Service Life of Reinforced Concrete Structures</li><li>Drying Depth and Size Effect on Long-Term Behavior of Concrete</li><li>Thermoviscoelastic Analysis of Concrete Creep at Mesoscale</li><li>Deterioration of Concrete Immersed in Sulfuric Acid for a Long Term</li><li>Strength and Deformation Properties of Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) Damaged Concrete Exposed to External Alkalis</li><li>Experimental Study on Effects of Fatigue Loading History on Bond Behavior between Steel Bars and Concrete</li><li>Cyclic Behavior of Composite Truss Beam-to-RC Column Joints in MRFS</li><li>Performance of Fibre Reinforced Concrete Structures - Modelling of Damage and Reliability</li><li>Compressive Membrane Action Effects on Punching Strength of Flat RC Slabs</li><li>Design Issues about the Bar Lay-Out at the Dapped Ends of Simply-Supported One-Way R/C Slabs</li><li>Alkali-Silica Reaction in Concrete Pavements</li><li>Modelling the Swelling due to Delayed Ettringite Formation - Application to a Real Bridge</li><li>Recycled Concrete Mixes for Slip-Form Paving of Roads and Airports</li><li>Performance Assessment of Precast RC Flooring Units Exposed 40 Years in Aggressive Industrial Environment</li><li>Impact Resistant Behavior of RC Beam Damaged by Freeze-Thaw Action</li><li>An Experimental Study on Carbonation in the Tensile Zone of Fatigue-Damaged Plain Concrete Beams</li><li>High Corrosion Resistant GFRP-UFC Composite Beams for Short Span Pedestrian Bridges</li><li>Fire Protection of Concretes: Formulation, Performances and Pathology</li><li>Fire Behavior of Sandwich Panels for Roofing Applications</li><li>Behavior and Design of Post-Installed Rebar Connections under Temperature</li><li>Tensile Behaviour of Reinforcing Steels at High Strain Rate and High Temperature</li><li>Dynamic Shear Resistance of RC Beams Based on Modified Compression Field Theory</li><li>Utilization of the Capacity for Energy Absorption of Concrete Structures under Impact</li><li>Robustness of Reinforced Concrete Framed Buildings: A Comparison between Different Numerical Models</li><li>A Reformulation of a Multi-Axial Failure Criterion for the Concrete</li><li>An Experimental Study on the Equation of State of Cementitious Materials Using Confined Compression Tests</li><li>Some Insights on the Role of Relative Humidity and Compaction on the Carbonation Rate of CaO/SiO₂ (50/50) Clinker</li><li>Cracking Analysis of FRC Beams under Sustained Long-Term Loading</li><li>Underground Tunnels Exposed to Internal Blast: Effect of the Explosive Source Position</li><li>Chapter 7: Special Session: Assessment of Nuclear Containment Vessels in Severe Conditions - Session Coordinated by: Alain Sellier and Benoit Masson</li><li>The PACE-1450 Test Campaign - Leakage Behaviour of a Pre-Stressed Concrete Containment Wall Segment</li><li>Induced Anisotropic Gas Permeability of Concrete due to Coupled Effect of Drying and Temperature</li><li>Modelling Basic Creep of Concrete at Elevated Temperatures and Stresses</li><li>Transient Thermal Creep at Moderate Temperature</li><li>Development of a Size Effect Law for RC Structures</li><li>Material and Geometric Heterogeneity Consideration for Cracking Risk Prediction of Young Age Behavior of Experimental Massive Reinforced Concrete Structure</li><li>Experimental Investigations on the Influence of Temperature on the Behavior of Steel Reinforcement (Strands and Rebars)</li><li>Requirements for the Modeling of Medium-Term Behavior of Nuclear Containment Concrete for a "Loss of Coolant Accident" Analysis</li><li>A Simplified Approach to Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Slabs Subjected to Hard Missile Impacts</li><li>Shell Modelling of a 1/13 Scaled RC Containment Vessel under Cyclic Actions with PARC_CL Crack Model</li><li>Chapter 8: Repair and Strengthening of Under-Performing Structures</li><li>Steel Reinforcement Corrosion in a Low Calcium Fly Ash Geopolymer Concrete</li><li>Examination of the Alkali Silica Reaction on Existing Roads with Use of Cements with Different Alkali Equivalent</li><li>Safety Assessment of Existing Reinforced Concrete Beams Using Probabilistic Methods at Different Levels</li><li>Seismic Performance of a Concrete Highway Tunnel Using a Concrete Damage Plasticity Model</li><li>Environmental Impact due to Repairs by Surface Treatment on Concrete Structures Exposed to Chloride Environment</li><li>Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Frames with Masonry Infill Walls to In-Plane Vertical Loading</li><li>Printability of Magnesium Potassium Phosphate Cement with Different Mixing Proportion for Repairing Concrete Structures in Severe Environment</li><li>Influence of Embedded through Section Connectors on the Behavior of a New Strengthening Technique for Concrete Structures</li><li>Numerical Modelling of Corroded RC Columns Repaired with High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete Jacket</li><li>Axial Compression Capacity of Shear-Damaged Reinforced Concrete Columns and Lashing Belt Prestressing</li><li>Experimental Study on the Seismic Behaviour of an Innovative Hybrid Concrete Connection Used as Thermal Break System</li><li>Strengthening of a Bridge Pier with HPC: Modeling of Restrained Shrinkage Cracking</li><li>Chapter 9: Emerging Fields and Newly Developed Techniques</li><li>Evaluating Sulphate Resistance of Cement-Based Systems by Sulphate Content Determination after Exposure</li><li>Advanced External Sulfate Attack Testing and Performance Specifications: Different Sample Geometries Testing</li><li>Passive Behaviour of New Alloy Corrosion Resistant Steel Cr10Mo1 in Simulating Concrete Pore Solutions with Different Chloride Contents</li><li>Molecular Dynamics Study of the Interaction of C-S-H and Chloride Ions</li><li>Accelerated Biodeterioration Test for the Study of Cementitious Materials in Sewer Networks: Experimental and Modeling</li><li>Outdoor Exposure Test of Concrete Containing Supplementary Cementitious Materials</li><li>Solid Mass Fractal Model for Pore Structure in Cement Paste</li><li>Age-Dependent Lattice Discrete Particle Model for Quasi-Static Simulations</li><li>Diffusivity in Cement-Silica Fume Based Materials: Experimental and Computer Modeling Results on Mortars</li><li>Bond Behaviors between Polymer Cement Coated Steel Bar Subjected to Environmental Action and Concrete</li><li>A Numerical Study on the Pull-Out Strengths of Anchor Bolts Embedded in Concrete Using the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics Method</li><li>Characterization of Conventional and Modern Curing Techniques in Concrete</li><li>Methodology for Analysis of the Reactivity of Coal Fly Ash Using Selective Dissolution by Hydrofluoric Acid</li><li>A Mesoscale Three-Dimensional Moisture Transport Model in Concrete</li></ul>