Properties of low binder ultra-high performance cementitious composites: Comparison of nanosilica and microsilica

M Gesoglu, E Güneyisi, DS Asaad… - Construction and Building …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
This paper presents the effect of using binary and ternary blends of nanosilica (NS) and
microsilica on the mechanical properties of low binder ultra-high performance cementitious …

The effect of water to cement ratio on fracture parameters and brittleness of self-compacting concrete

MHA Beygi, MT Kazemi, IM Nikbin, JV Amiri - Materials & Design, 2013‏ - Elsevier
The paper describes an experimental research on fracture characteristics of self-compacting
concrete (SCC). Three point bending tests conducted on 154 notched beams with different …

Mechanical and fracture characteristics of self-compacting concretes containing different percentage of plastic waste powder

M Gesoglu, E Güneyisi, O Hansu, S Etli… - … and Building Materials, 2017‏ - Elsevier
This study addresses the mechanical and fracture properties of self-compacting concretes
(SCCs) containing plastic waste (PW) powder in varying amounts used as a cement …

The influence of coarse aggregate size and volume on the fracture behavior and brittleness of self-compacting concrete

MHA Beygi, MT Kazemi, IM Nikbin, JV Amiri… - Cement and Concrete …, 2014‏ - Elsevier
This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on fracture characteristics
and brittleness of self-compacting concrete (SCC), involving the tests of 185 three point …

Phase field model for fracture based on modified couple stress

PH Cong, DH Duc - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The crack propagation behavior of plane strain micro-plates is studied in this paper using
the modified couple stress theory and the phase-field theory. To the best of our knowledge …

Effect of nano and micro SiO2 on brittleness and fracture parameters of self-compacting lightweight concrete

O Afzali-Naniz, M Mazloom, M Karamloo - Construction and Building …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
In the present study, 16 mix compositions with two different water to binder ratios of 0.35 and
0.45 were designed to assess the fracture behavior of self-compacting lightweight concrete …

A comprehensive investigation into the effect of water to cement ratio and powder content on mechanical properties of self-compacting concrete

IM Nikbin, MHA Beygi, MT Kazemi, JV Amiri… - … and Building Materials, 2014‏ - Elsevier
Self compacting concrete (SCC), as an innovative construction material in concrete industry,
offers a safer and more productive construction process due to favorable rheological …

The effect of steel fibres on the enhancement of flexural and compressive toughness and fracture characteristics of oil palm shell concrete

KH Mo, KKQ Yap, UJ Alengaram, MZ Jumaat - Construction and Building …, 2014‏ - Elsevier
This effect of steel fibre on the toughness characteristics such as flexural toughness, fracture
parameters and compressive toughness of steel fibre oil palm shell concrete (SFOPSC) is …

Effect of coarse aggregate volume on fracture behavior of self compacting concrete

IM Nikbin, MHA Beygi, MT Kazemi, JV Amiri… - … and Building Materials, 2014‏ - Elsevier
This paper presents the effect of volume of coarse aggregate on fracture characteristics of
self-compacting concrete (SCC). Based on an experimental programme, a series of three …

Influence of heterogeneity on size effect models and fracture characteristics of plain concrete

S Dubey, S Ray - Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Material heterogeneity strongly influences the fracture process zone in concrete, which is
responsible for the exhibition of size effect in the nominal strength. The fundamental aspect …