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Influence of Air Entrainment and Curing on Development of Elastic Modulus of Concrete
Bartulíková, Radka ; Kucharczyková, Barbara (referee) ; Kocáb, Dalibor (advisor)
Master's thesis deals with influence of various factors on the concrete compressive strength and modulus of elasticity. This work concentrates mainly on the influence of early curing and air entrainment of concrete. One part of this work is the evaluation of laboratory measurement, which was carried out on cubes of standard and norm prisms. The development of elastic moduli was monitored in time to 730 days of age with respect to air entrainment and curing conditions. The second part of the experiment deals with a comparison of theoretical creep curves depending on the value of the modulus of elasticity based on different standards. Again, the air entrainment effect and influence of initial conditions are reflected.
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Study of the Effectiveness of Copolymer EVA Depending on Storage Conditions of Mortar
Hlawiczka, Jakub ; Sokola, Lubomír (referee) ; Žižková, Nikol (advisor)
The Diploma thesis is adressing the issue of polymer-modified mortars (PMM) and theirs properties in dependence on curing conditions. The reasons of using polymer additives and some selected applications of PMM are described in theoretical part of this work. Cementitious composite (mortar) hardening is especially focused on mechanism of formation co-matrix system based on cement hydration products and polymer film in dependence on curing conditions. The knowledge of interaction of cement and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer is presented in the latest paragraphs of theoretical work. Following practical part presents influence of EVA to physical and mechanic properties of PMM in dependence of dosage polymer additive and exogenous factors. The study of microstructure was investigated by scanning electron microscope and high-pressure mercury porosimetry. Tests and investigations are described and evaluated.
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Effect of Cement Bypass Dust on Cracking Tendency of Alkali-Activated Slag during Drying
Krejčová, Marie ; Švec, Jiří (referee) ; Bílek, Vlastimil (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the influence of bypass cement dust on cracking of alkali activated slag. Significant shrinkage and cracking prevent greater use of alkali activated slag. The length changes and strength of the mixtures with different amount of bypass cement dust were measured at various curing conditions. In these mixtures, cracks were observed and their amount was evaluated by image analysis. It has been found that the addition of dust can reduce the amount of cracks. Treating the prisms in a humid environment leads to a reduction of cracks, especially during long-term treatment. In order to improve flexural and compressive strength, it is preferable to use dust as a replacement for part of aggregates and not as a partial slag replacement.
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Effect of curing conditions on shrinkage of alkali activated systems
Pragerová, Barbora ; Kotrla, Jan (referee) ; Kalina, Lukáš (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the determination of optimal curing conditions of alkali-activated systems in order to reduce shrinkage. Hardened alkali-activated blast-furnace slag pastes activated by sodium silicate were tested in the empirical part. Six varieties of curing conditions were compared. Immediately after demolding process, three sets of samples were stored in air, water and plastic film. Another three sets were first placed in water for 14 days, then removed and two of them impregnate with lithium silicate and acrylate-based coatings. The formation and the number of cracks were monitored by an optical method. The percentage of cracks was evaluated by the ImageJ program. The highest number of cracks was formed after 7 days of curing, given the samples placed in the open air. Some them were filled later. Samples placed in the open air after being submerged in water for 14 days showed a rapid increase of cracks as well, but the percentage of cracks was reduced to 50 %. Treating agents reduced the development of cracks but have not stopped their formation. After 36 days of curing, the results of these types of curing conditions were comparable. Only the samples wrapped in plastic foil showed a minimum number of cracks and no cracks were observed if the samples were submerged in water. The lowest levels of shrinkage were reached with the samples placed in water, and with the ones wrapped in plastic foil. Samples stored in water for the first 14 days showed the identical tendency of high-level shrinkage, as did the ones placed in the open air.
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Effect of curing conditions on shrinkage of alkali activated systems
Pragerová, Barbora ; Kotrla, Jan (referee) ; Kalina, Lukáš (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the determination of optimal curing conditions of alkali-activated systems in order to reduce shrinkage. Hardened alkali-activated blast-furnace slag pastes activated by sodium silicate were tested in the empirical part. Six varieties of curing conditions were compared. Immediately after demolding process, three sets of samples were stored in air, water and plastic film. Another three sets were first placed in water for 14 days, then removed and two of them impregnate with lithium silicate and acrylate-based coatings. The formation and the number of cracks were monitored by an optical method. The percentage of cracks was evaluated by the ImageJ program. The highest number of cracks was formed after 7 days of curing, given the samples placed in the open air. Some them were filled later. Samples placed in the open air after being submerged in water for 14 days showed a rapid increase of cracks as well, but the percentage of cracks was reduced to 50 %. Treating agents reduced the development of cracks but have not stopped their formation. After 36 days of curing, the results of these types of curing conditions were comparable. Only the samples wrapped in plastic foil showed a minimum number of cracks and no cracks were observed if the samples were submerged in water. The lowest levels of shrinkage were reached with the samples placed in water, and with the ones wrapped in plastic foil. Samples stored in water for the first 14 days showed the identical tendency of high-level shrinkage, as did the ones placed in the open air.
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Effect of Cement Bypass Dust on Cracking Tendency of Alkali-Activated Slag during Drying
Krejčová, Marie ; Švec, Jiří (referee) ; Bílek, Vlastimil (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the influence of bypass cement dust on cracking of alkali activated slag. Significant shrinkage and cracking prevent greater use of alkali activated slag. The length changes and strength of the mixtures with different amount of bypass cement dust were measured at various curing conditions. In these mixtures, cracks were observed and their amount was evaluated by image analysis. It has been found that the addition of dust can reduce the amount of cracks. Treating the prisms in a humid environment leads to a reduction of cracks, especially during long-term treatment. In order to improve flexural and compressive strength, it is preferable to use dust as a replacement for part of aggregates and not as a partial slag replacement.
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Study of the Effectiveness of Copolymer EVA Depending on Storage Conditions of Mortar
Hlawiczka, Jakub ; Sokola, Lubomír (referee) ; Žižková, Nikol (advisor)
The Diploma thesis is adressing the issue of polymer-modified mortars (PMM) and theirs properties in dependence on curing conditions. The reasons of using polymer additives and some selected applications of PMM are described in theoretical part of this work. Cementitious composite (mortar) hardening is especially focused on mechanism of formation co-matrix system based on cement hydration products and polymer film in dependence on curing conditions. The knowledge of interaction of cement and ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer is presented in the latest paragraphs of theoretical work. Following practical part presents influence of EVA to physical and mechanic properties of PMM in dependence of dosage polymer additive and exogenous factors. The study of microstructure was investigated by scanning electron microscope and high-pressure mercury porosimetry. Tests and investigations are described and evaluated.
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Influence of Air Entrainment and Curing on Development of Elastic Modulus of Concrete
Bartulíková, Radka ; Kucharczyková, Barbara (referee) ; Kocáb, Dalibor (advisor)
Master's thesis deals with influence of various factors on the concrete compressive strength and modulus of elasticity. This work concentrates mainly on the influence of early curing and air entrainment of concrete. One part of this work is the evaluation of laboratory measurement, which was carried out on cubes of standard and norm prisms. The development of elastic moduli was monitored in time to 730 days of age with respect to air entrainment and curing conditions. The second part of the experiment deals with a comparison of theoretical creep curves depending on the value of the modulus of elasticity based on different standards. Again, the air entrainment effect and influence of initial conditions are reflected.
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