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BEHAVIOUR OF CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITES EXPOSED TO HIGH TEMPERATURES
Nováková, Iveta ; Chobola, Zdeněk (referee) ; Sitek,, Libor (referee) ; Wallevik, Ólafur Haralds (referee) ; Pimienta, Pierre (referee) ; Bodnárová, Lenka (advisor)
Fire resistance is becoming increasingly important along with the development of new concrete types with high strength and dense structure with reduced porosity. Such concrete types are susceptible to fire spalling and extensive crack formation. At the moment, there are a limited number of methods for enhancement of fire resistance of existing structures, which could be applied in underground structures with restricted space and limited air exchange, such as tunnels, underground garages or nuclear powerplants. This work is focused on the development of two methods, and both are dealing with porous structure modification. The first method is intentional heat treatment (IHT) method, suitable for the enhancement of fire resistance of existing structures. The second method emphasized the design of air-entrained concrete (AeA-FiResCrete) with the use of “new generation” air-entraining agents suitable for enhancement of fire resistance of newly designed concrete. Testing of compressive strength, porous structure modification was completed by the analysis of “moisture clog,” which contributes to explosive spalling and extensive cracking. The efficiency of developing methods was verified during large-scale testing according to modified ISO834 (m-ISO) curve. No extensive crack formation or explosive spalling was observed during the exposure period during the large-scale testing of slabs with the applied IHT method. The total thickness of the IHT method with configuration IHT200/2, composed of IHT zone and IHT transition zone, penetrated to the depth of 25,5 to 43,0 mm depending upon various concrete types. Moisture clog in AeA-FiResCrete was more significant than in the case of slabs with applied IHT method, and it could be concluded that the IHT method enhances fire resistance of concrete exposed to elevated temperatures without influencing its compressive strength and durability. Results from AeA-FiResCrete testing showed only a slight improvement of its fire resistance.
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Use of acoustic methods for assessing the influence of the composition of cement composites on the course of degradation caused by high temperature
Dvořák, Richard ; Medveď,, Igor (referee) ; Bílek,, Vlastimil (referee) ; Bodnárová, Lenka (referee) ; Chobola, Zdeněk (advisor)
The aim of this work is to optimize the acoustic nondestructive method (NDT) Impact-Echo (IE) as a complementary diagnostic tool for the assessment of concrete structures exposed to high temperatures. Commonly used diagnostic procedures for concrete structures affected by fire are most often limited to in-situ core drilling and subsequent testing of the drilled holes by destructive testing. The Impact-Echo method allows non-destructive testing of variously degraded test specimens and concrete structures, but its use for the assessment of temperature-degraded cementitious composites is hardly ever used in practice. Many studies suggest that Impact-Echo is one of the most suitable non-destructive methods for assessing the rate of degradation by elevated temperature. The dissertation work consists of three main stages, where the first stage is devoted to the production of test specimens of different mixtures and their subsequent degradation by elevated temperature and testing by the IE method and by reference destructive and non-destructive methods. The second stage consists of manufacturing a reinforced concrete element with built-in thermocouples and its subsequent inhomogeneous degradation by a local source of elevated temperature. The controlled degraded element thus prepared contains all grades of thermally degraded concrete tested in the first stage. Subsequent testing consists of verification of standard procedures in the field of acoustic NDT with simultaneous use of experimental modal analysis. In the third stage, the objective is to interpret the measured data from both previous parts, to verify whether within the closed element temperature-degraded areas can be distinguished from one another, or the degree of thermal degradation of concrete. Based on these results, the optimal testing procedure was determined and the basic assumptions for the creation of degrees of damage of the concrete by increased temperature were determined.
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Study of properties of bent FRP reinforcement
Lipoldová, Marie ; Prokeš,, Jan (referee) ; Bodnárová, Lenka (advisor)
The diploma thesis deals with the study of bent FRP reinforcements with the main focus on the methods of production of bent FRP reinforcement, examples of their application in structures. The work also mentions the effects of aggressive environments on the durability of FRP. In the practical part, a search of the possibilities of testing the properties of bent FRP reinforcement. Subsequently, an experiment is designed and performed to monitor changes in the properties of straight and bent FRP reinforcement exposed to the alkaline environment and water at 20 °C and 40 °C. Finally, the evaluation of changes in mechanical properties and observation of reinforcements using optical and scanning electron microscopy is performed.
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Study of the effect of selected types of aditives on the properties of cement composites
Kavka, Lukáš ; Ťažký, Tomáš (referee) ; Bodnárová, Lenka (advisor)
The diploma thesis describes admixtures for concrete. It deals with the influence of admixtures on the properties of cement composites in the fresh and hardened state. The theoretical part described the individual components of concrete, where the main attention was focused to inert admixtures and their effect on mechanical properties, shrinkage, resistance of cement composites to aggressive medium. Furthermore, the effect of admixtures on concretes with recycled aggregates was described. In the first stage of the practical part, cement mortars with 25, 35 and 50% replacement of cement admixtures were created. In the second stage, concretes with admixtures and a minimum strength class of C30/37 and C50/60 were created. Finely ground granulated slag, micronized limestone and granite stone dust were used as admixtures in mortars and concretes. The change of properties in the fresh and hardened state was observed on cement composites.
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X-Ray CT inspection of subsurface areas of concretes exposed to fast flowing liquids
Sitek, Libor ; Hlaváček, Petr ; Souček, Kamil ; Bodnárová, L. ; Foldyna, Josef ; Zajícová, Vendula ; Berčáková, Andrea ; Foldyna, Vladimír
Concrete structures affected for a long time by flowing liquids are exposed to gradual erosion in surface layers caused by a combination of several degradation processes: abrasion, cavitation and chemical or bacterial impacts. Due to the complex phenomena and difficult-to-define initial and boundary conditions, the whole process cannot be easily simulated using the conventional computing tools. Laboratory experimental research is thus the most appropriate approach for the investigation of a suitable composition of concrete resistant to the flowing liquids. However, the methods used are often very time consuming and last even several years. High-speed water flows can be elegantly used for the acceleration of the mechanical simulation of a real situation. Several experiments on the effects of the high-speed water flows on concrete surfaces have been carried out. Using the X-Ray CT methods, subsurface structures of concretes exposed to the accelerated mechanical simulation of the erosion wear caused by fast flowing liquids were investigated and presented in the article. It has been shown that the simulation does not cause initiation of new fractures or cracks in the original concrete structure. The pure water flow mainly removes the hardened cement paste and reveals the aggregate grains. The water flow with abrasive particles disintegrates in greater depths and washes out entire aggregate grains, eventually amputates them and finally smoothens entire surface.
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Study of properties of cement composites with addition of polymer fibers
Dokoupil, Tomáš ; Hela, Rudolf (referee) ; Bodnárová, Lenka (advisor)
The bachelor thesis deals with the use of polymer fibers in cement matrix. It describes the distribution and production of the most commonly used polymer fibers as well as the requirements for their properties. A comparison of the properties of different types of polymer fibers is given. The work presents the individual components of the fiber concrete matrix, its production, testing of fresh and hardened fiber concrete and specific examples of its use in practice. Using professional research, the influence of PP, PE and PVA fibers on the properties of fresh and hardened concrete is described in detail. New trends in the use of polymer fibers are also presented. At the end of the work, a procedure of experimental verification of the properties of fiber-reinforced concrete in comparison with a reference sample of plain concrete is proposed.
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FRP for concrete reinforcement
Blahová, Aneta ; Vaněrek, Jan (referee) ; Bodnárová, Lenka (advisor)
The bachelor thesis deals with composite polymer FRP reinforcement. It descibes the method of manufacturing FRP reinforcements, which are their properties and what materials are used by manufacturers. Lists FRP reinforcement application in various structures. Also mentions the durability of FRP reinforcement in an aggressive environment and the cohesiveness of FRP reinforcement with concrete. The conclusion of the work is a proposal for experimental testing of a bond between FRP reinforcement and concrete.
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Development of abrasion-resistant concrete and testing methods
Procházka, David ; Bodnárová, Lenka (referee) ; Hela, Rudolf (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with concrete abrasion resistance against abrasion. The constructions of transport and water management structures are most stressed by the action of abrasion by means of travel of vehicles and flowing water. Abrasion reduces the durability of the structures. The prerequisites for achieving the best possible abrasion resistance are examined. Furthermore, test methods that are currently used worldwide. The experimental part deals with the influence of individual types of aggregates amphibolite (Želešice), fecal gravel sand (Žabčice) and basalt (Bílčice) on abrasion resistance. Furthermore, the dependence between the strength of the concrete and the hardness of the surface for abrasion resistance. Abrasion resistance testing was determined by concrete abrasion, abrasion resistance by the Böhm method and by water jet.
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Cement Composite for 3D Printing Technology
Lipoldová, Marie ; Hela, Rudolf (referee) ; Bodnárová, Lenka (advisor)
3D printing technology represents a fast-growing industry within many industrial sectors. This bachelor thesis is focused on possibilities of using 3D printing technology in building industry. In the theoretical part there are stated typical technologies and realizations of 3D printing in the field of construction. The thesis also includes a research which is essential for the determination of requirements for cement composites for 3D printing technologies including tests for verification of their properties. The experimental part of the bachelor thesis is focused on testing of various recipes of cementitious composites, especially on the properties of both fresh and hardened composites. Two batches were tested for the suitability of utilisation of waste PET particles.
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