Vol. 3 Issue 3

Archives Journal Construction Materials and Products 2020

NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF EARTH DAM STRESS-STRAIN STATE UNDER SEISMIC IMPACT CONSIDERING THE WAVE DYNAMICS

https://doi.org/10.34031/2618-7183-2020-3-3-5-20
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The design, construction and operation of high-rise earth dams in seismic regions, such as the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, requires constant improvement of the methods to calculate them under various loads, both of a static nature (gravitational forces, hydrostatic, etc.), and of a dynamic nature, including seismic effects. Emergency situations at such facilities or their partial destruction under any impact can lead to disastrous aftermath. The aim of this study is to develop a mathematical statement and an algorithm for numerical solution to an unsteady-state problem for an earth dam in a plane elastic statement. To verify the proposed methodology and the corresponding complex of applied programs, a solution to the test problem was given (the Lamb’s problem). According to the developed methodology and algorithm based on numerical method of finite differences, the problem of studying the stress-strain state was solved under shear stress on the foundation (in the form of a seismogram) on the example of the high-rise Charvak earth dam located near Tashkent city. The solution is presented in the form of distribution lines of equal displacements, stresses along the dam body, depending on time. The most vulnerable zones of the earth dam under consideration were identified.
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MINERAL WOOL COMPOSITE WITH THE USE OF SAPONITE-CONTAINING MINING INDUSTRY WASTE

https://doi.org/10.34031/2618-7183-2020-3-3-21-27
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The paper shows the possibility of producing a thermal insulating composite based on basalt fibers and saponite-containing mining waste. A method for manufacturing thermal insulating composites from hydro-mass with different contents of the mixture components is proposed. Basalt fibers were used as a filler, and pre-mechanoactivated saponite-containing material (SCM) was used as a binder. It was found experimentally that depending on the composition of composites, the coefficient of thermal conductivity varies from 0.1109 to 0.1342 W/(m•K), and the compressive strength – from 0.45 to 0.93 MPa. In addition, it was found that thermal modification of composites at temperatures up to 1200°C significantly (up to 3 times) increases the compressive strength of composites, while not affecting the coefficient of thermal conductivity. The experiments to determine the conductivity of the composite “basalt fiber – SСM” depending on its moisture content showed that the obtained composite is characterized by intense and linear increase in the values of conductivity when the humidity of the sample to 12% and further increase in humidity practically does not change the values of the coefficient of thermal conductivity. Comparison of the studied thermal insulation composite with known structural thermal insulation materials in terms of its thermal insulation and strength characteristics showed that it is comparable to gas and foam blocks. It should also be noted that this material is environmentally safe and can withstand high temperatures without collapsing.
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USE OF IRAQ CONCRETE SCRAP AS FILLER AND AGGREGATE OF HEAVYWEIGHT AND LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE

https://doi.org/10.34031/2618-7183-2020-3-3-28-39
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The relevance of the paper is due to the search for alternative sources of raw materials for the construction industry, associated with the disposal of man-made waste. The novelty of the article is to identify the sci-entific laws of the influence of demolition waste on buildings and structures on the formation of the microstructure of lightweight and heavyweight concrete. Concrete waste was prepared as both fillers of cement materials and fine aggregates, based on which concrete with high mechanical properties was created. The mix design was carried out from the point of view of geomimetics, in particular, taking into account the law of affinity of structures. The strength characteristics of concrete mixtures were investigated in accordance with EN 12390-3. In addition, the microstructural, morphological and thermal properties of the raw materials and concrete were determined during 28-day curing. For the first time, the dense microstructure of the composite was ensured, both with Portland cement products and with hydration, and, in part, with hydration products of previously unreacted clinker, whose minerals are present in concrete waste and are activated when they are crushed. The use of demolition waste of buildings and structures as a filler of cementing material when replacing Portland cement up to 20% allows to obtain better compressive strength of both heavyweight and lightweight concrete.
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CERAMIC BUILDING MATERIALS USING NON-TRADITIONAL RAW MATERIALS

https://doi.org/10.34031/2618-7183-2020-3-3-40-46
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The paper raises questions about the search for the possibility of obtaining a construction ceramic material using a special type of raw material component. Diopside concentrate was chosen as the basis for the ceramic masses due to its positive parameters necessary to improve the strength properties of the material and to support local deposits of raw materials in the East Siberian region. To reduce the optimal firing temperature, an aqueous-alkaline solution of sodium silicate was used in small quantities. The chemical composition of the diopside rock showed mainly the presence of silicon oxides. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed the presence of diopside, quartz and calcite. Sodium-silicate glass is characterized by a full content of silica and a modulus of 3. Using the state diagram of three-component systems, the temperature limits necessary for sintering ceramic masses are established. The fusibility curves show that at a temperature of 1040oC, the values of the primary melt for various compositions are 4-14%, and the total melt content is observed at 1475oC. The parameters of physical and mechanical properties of the ceramic material were determined, where at the firing temperature of 1000-1100oC the value of fire shrinkage was no more than 1%, water absorption up to 10%, and compressive strength up to 31 MPa. Moreover, with an increase in the amount of diopside to 90% by weight, the strength increases, and shrinkage decreases. X-ray phase analysis of the compositions determined mainly analytical lines of diopside, which begin to decrease by 1000oC, which determines the relationship with the liquid glass. The DTA and TG curves of the thermogram showed endothermic and exothermic effects due to the release of adsorbed water and crystallization of glass. The possibility of obtaining high-strength low-shrink ceramics using diopside raw materials as the basis of ceramic masses when adding sodium-silicate glass in the form of a melt is established.
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PROGRAM OF EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES OF THE LOAD-BEARING CAPACITY OF GIRDERLESS PLATES FOR PUSHING UNDER DYNAMIC LOADING. DESIGN OF PROTOTYPES

https://doi.org/10.34031/2618-7183-2020-3-3-47-53
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This article presents a program for experimental research of the behavior of reinforced concrete slabs when forced through in static and short-term dynamic loading modes. At hazardous production facilities, there is always an increased probability of emergency situations of disaster nature that lead to explosions and are characterized by a sharp increase in the front, a short duration and a wave character. Taking into account the placement of complex technological processes in buildings, it is now necessary to implement “flexible” space-planning solutions, for example, the use of girderless floors. The need to perform these studies is also due to the lack of methods and regulatory documents that regulate the calculation of the penetration of unbalanced monolithic slabs under dynamic loading. The purpose and objectives of this program are: to assess the influence of the thickness of the slab part of samples and the concrete class on the strength and crack resistance of elements, to obtain new experimental data describing the processes occurring in concrete and reinforcement, to identify patterns of destruction of samples. The test was carried out on a test stand based on a copra rig. The choice of sizes of prototypes is determined by the technical characteristics of this installation, the tasks of the experiment, the possibilities of manufacturing and testing models, and obtaining sufficiently reliable values of the parameters under study during testing. Twelve samples were tested for short-term dynamic loading and four samples for static loading. The following parameters vary: the concrete class (B15 and B20) and the thickness of the slab part of the sample (100 mm and 120 mm). The paper describes the dimensions, reinforcement, concrete classes of the studied samples, the sequence of work in the manufacture of samples, taking into account the installation of load cells. The result of this work is the development of a test method for prototypes.
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