CONFERENCE 3:
CONCRETE DURABILITY: ACHIEVEMENT AND ENHANCEMENT
(8 - 9 July 2008)

OPENING PAPERS

The Struggle to Document and Achieve Durable Concrete Structures Dr E S Larsen, COWI A/S, Denmark

Performance-Based Specification for Durability Dr C Andrade, Institute of Construction Sciences, Spain, Professor T A Harrison, Quarry Products Association, UK, and Mr Steiner Helland, Skanska, Norway

 

Theme 1: Retaining and Extending Performance

Keynote Paper: Concreteing in the Tropics: Precautions and Opportunities Dr C T Tam, Mr E Horsano, Dr S Swaddiwudhipong, National University of Singapore,

Morning Session Tuesday, 8 July 2008 Properties of Self Consolidating Concrete with Different Proportional Mix Design of Aggregates M Ahmad Vand, H Hoornahad, F G Moghaddam Method of Determining Aggregate Particle Distribution in Concrete J Shi, Y Li Chloride Ions Penetration - A Discussion About Existing Models With Environmental Parameters W Mazer, J W Lencioni, M G de Lima Microstructure - Durability Relationships in Super-Critically Carbonated GRC N A Short, P Purnell, C L Page Experimental Investigation of Propagation of Reinforcement Corrosion M Beck, K Ruebner, J Mietz Evaluation of Concrete With Mineral Additions Resistance to Chloride Penetration M Kosior-Kazberuk Corrosion Evaluation and Diagnosis of a Cooling Tower at a Geothermal Plant in Costa Rica E A Saborio Leiva, G Tres Calvo, M Vega Leon, C Villalobos Gonzalez, A A Torres Acosta Concrete Resistance Determining Freeze-Thaw Resistance: Correlations Between Air Voids and Freeze-Thaw Cycles I Sustic, A Hranilovic Trubic, R Roskovic, I Jugovic, S Uzelac Durability of Cement Composites-Based Rubber Aggregates in Acid Environment A Benazzouk, O Douzane, K Mezreb, T Langlet, M Queneudec Development of a Test Method Towards Assessing the Soundness of Concrete Aggregates in Service B C O'Kelly New Approach to the Estimation of Durability of Compressed Pipe-Concrete Columns A L Krishan, E A Troshkina Influence of Poor Workmanship and Construction Defects on the Durability and Strength of Concrete M Chemrouk Colloidal Nano Silica, Proportional Mix Design and Self-Consolidating Concrete V M Ahmad, H Hoornahad, F G Moghaddam Use of CT Scanning on Concrete S Caliskan About One Possibility of Compromise-Criterion Construction in Structure Parameter Rationalisation Task V S Shmukler Effect of the Concrete Carbonation on Durability of Framework of Buildings S Hoskova, P Semerak, V Vydra

Theme 2: Fundamental Mechanisms

Keynote Paper: Corrosion of Reinforcements: Pore Solution Analysis of Concrete as a Key Towards Understanding the Mechanisms of Preventative Measures and of Non-Destructive Repair Methods Professor J Tritthart, University of Technology Graz, Austria

Afternoon Session Tuesday, 8 July 2008 Mircoemulsions and Cementitious Systems T D Dyer, P C Hewlett Sulfate Induced Deterioration of Above Ground Components of Highway Structures D Pearson-Kirk, S J Collard-Jenkins, R Cairns Influence of Silica Fume Addition on Pumice Concrete on Corrosion Behaviour of Reinforcement Bars E Sancak, O Simsek Migration Model of Carbonised Cement Minerals Hydrates in Sandcrete J O Odigure Long Term Durability of Plastics Spacers in Reinforced Concrete: A Case Study C Shaw Chloride Ingress and Transport in Cracked Concrete S Jefremczuk, M S Mirza Thermodynamic Equations for Total, Matric and Osmotic Suctions V N T Dao, P H Morris, P F Dux Durability of Concretes With Residual Rice-Husk Ash G Rodriguez de Sensale, B S Sabalsagaray, C Romay, J Cabrera Influence of Carbonation on the Microstructure and Permeability of Hardened Cement Paste and Mortar Y Fang, W Zhao, L Bain, K Zhang Effect of Flexural Load on Carbonation of Cement Paste and Mortar Y Fang, Q Zhu, K Zhang, P B An Prediction of Concrete Freezing-Thawing Resistance G Skripkiunas, V Vaitkevicius, M Dauksys, A Grinys Influence of Different Mexican Environments on Concrete Carbonation - DURACON Project E I Moreno, A Torres-Acosta, F Almeraya-Calderon, P Castro-Borges, J Perez-Quiroz, M Martinez-Madrid, T Perez-Lopez, M Sosa-Baz, E Lopez-Vazquez, E Alonso-Guzman, W Martinez-Molina, L Ariza-Aguila, B Valdez-Salas, O Troconis-Rincon Experiment on Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Concrete Mixed with Crushed Roofing Tile M Sugiyama Model of Destruction and Method for Forecasting of Composite Materials Resistance E V Korolev, A N Bormotov, V A Beregovoi, A I Eremkin Prevention of Alkali-Silica Reaction in Glass Aggregate Concrete A S Rossomagina, D V Saulin, I S Puzanov Effect of Mineralogical Composition of Coarse Aggregates on Strength of Concrete D Sarma Instability Behaviour of Aggregate Pyrites in Cement Mortars of Old Plaster Coats L Mavilia, A Gambino, D Jennings, L Hinterholz Study of the Performance of Natural Gravel of Marginal Soundness in Concrete B O'Kelly Effect of Magnesium Chloride as Dust Binder on Tunnel Concrete Paving H Justnes, J M Ostvik Durability of Self Compacting Concretes R Hela, J Marsalova, L Bodnarova Improvement of Durability of Concrete Exposed to Sulfuric Acid N O Abid O Permeability of Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete - Influence of Fibre Parameters A P Singh, D Singhal Basis of Classification of Technical Catastrophes for Reinforced Concrete Structures S M Skorobogatov, V A Khomyakov, O N Mordanov Analysis of an Existing RC Marine Structure: The "Terrace in the Sea" G Somma, C Dolce Mobility of Heavy Metal Ions in Cement Pastes K Kawai, S Tano, K Sakanaka, T Ishida Tensile Properties of Early Age Concrete V N T Dao, P F Dux, P H Morris Reliability Theory and Markov Chains to Evaluate Chloride Penetration in Concrete J J O Andrade, E Possan Analytical Approach to Determining Shear Behaviour of RC Beams Due to Bar Corrosion X Xin, H Seki Reinforced Concrete Bridge Decks Deterioration Caused by Corrosion A K M Hussain, R M Y Edaayf Training of Manpower for Durable Structures R K Dhiman

Theme 3: Replace, Repair and Retain

Keynote Paper: Effective Management of Concrete Assets Professor P Robery, Halcrow Group Ltd, UK

Morning Session Wednesday, 9 July 2008 Rehabilitation of Bridges on Croatian Highways D Banic, D Tkalcic, M Zupcic Electrochemical Incompatibility Between Repaired "Patch" Concrete and Existing Chloride-Contaminated Concrete E Leyne, M Saifuzzaman, M S Mirza, P Jeffs, N Kadoum, R Grieve Repair of an Industrial Building With Glass Fibre Sheets C Mircea, M Pastrav, M Filip Flexural Behaviour and Ductility of High Strength RC Beams Strengthened with CFRP A A Maghsoudi, R Rahgozar, S H Hashemi The Assessment of Efficiency of Laser Cleaning of Cementitious Materials Using Laser Speckle P Sanjeevan, A J Klemm, P Klemm An Upper Bound Solution for Shear Capacity of CFC-Strengthened RC Beams E de Souza Sanchez Filho, J J Holtz Silva Filho, M T Gomes Barbosa Achieving Best Value and Minimising Disruption Through Bridge Management Plans D Pearson-Kirk, M Lynch Repair and Retrofitting of Bangabandhu National Stadium M S Z Bosunia Review of the Rotating Disc Method in Silicate Research S Modry, A Pleskot, Z Bazantova Blended Ferro Cement - A High Performance Smart Material T Kibriya Effect of Admixture Type on Mechanical Behaviour of Two-Stage (Pre-Placed Aggregate) Concrete H S Abdelgader, A E Ben-Zeitun, A F Saud, A A T Elgalhu Concrete Coatings as Preventative Maintenance Against Carbonation-Induced Corrosion E I Moreno, R Solis-Carcano Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams With Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) A Laichaoui, M Abdessemed, A Bali, S Kenai Water and Salt Transport Properties of Silicate Protecting Layers of Concrete Structure M Pavlikova, Z Pavlik, R Cerny Studying the Effect of Sulfate Ion on Bond Strength of Repair Materials K Behfarnia Innovative Application of Ferrocement and Fly Ash Grout for Repairing Tubular Joints of Offshore Platforms T S Thandavamoorthy Corrosion Prevention Using Sodium Nitrite as a Corrosion Inhibitor P Venkatesan, N Palaniswamy Special Ready Mix for Concrete Repairs W Kurdowski, A Garbacik, H Mroz, H Szelag

Theme 4: Extreme Exposure Conditions

Keynote Paper: Response of Concrete Subjected to Repeated Multi-Axial Loading of High Amplitude Dr K V Subramaniam, City College of CUNY, USA

Afternoon Session Wednesday, 9 July 2008 Durability of Concrete in Freezing and Thawing Sea Water Environments M M Prasad, A K Sinha Experimental Studies on Chloride Permeability of Metakaolin Concrete in Marine Environment S Thilgavathi, G Dhinakaran, J Venkataramana Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Shuwaikh Port in Kuwait M N Haque, H Al-Khaiat Influence of Low Temperatures and Cement Accelerators on Setting and Hardening Process of Concrete F Kavcic, G Trtnik, G Turk Influence of Curing Regimes on Salt Frost Scaling of Aerated SCC V Bokan Bosiljkov, D Duh, R Zarnic Design of the Dubai Metro Light Rail Viaducts - Substructures D A Smith, C R Hendy Performance of Concrete Curing in Hot Climate M Beddar, S Safer, H Chabil Damage Evaluation and Repair of Reinforced Concrete Power Line Towers in Mexico A G Gallo Effect of Temperature of Mixing Water on the Mechanical, Microstructure and Ultrasonic Properties of Concrete B B Das, D N Singh, S P Pandey Ternary Blends in Cement Concrete S Vikash, S K Mishra , A K Singh, A Jha Effect of Temperature on Prestressed Losses in Nuclear Power Plant Structures G Appa Rao, I Yamini Sreevalli Calculation of Strength of Reinforced Concrete Elements Under Explosive and Impact Loadings N N Belov, N T Yugov, D G Kopanitsa, O G Kumpiak, O V Kabantsev, A A Yugov, A N Oveshkina Redundancy and Robustness of RC Structures in Extreme Events Conditions C Mircea Arching Action in Circular Slabs with Edge Restraints G Shinie, K U Muthu, A Ibrahim, H Mattarneh Compressive Strength of Concrete in Vertical Cast-In-Situ Reinforced Concrete Elements M Bulavytskyi, A O Dolmatov, V I Veretennykov FEM Analysis of Seismic Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Structural Elements A V Benin Modelling the Vibrations of Reinforced Concrete Beams Through Heredity Principles of Solid Mechanics M M Khamitovich Influence of Effective Girder Flange on Seismic Response of RC Structures C Enyedi Seismic Shear Strength Model of Reinforced Concrete Circular Cross-Section Members I Merta, A Kolbitsch Observed Structural Damages Due to the Settlement of Slab on Grade A Ergun Shear Strength Prediction of Interior Beam-Column Joints Under Seismic Loading G Somma

 

CLOSING PAPER

Long Term Performance of Environmental Influence on Point Anodes in Reinforced Concrete Dr O Troconis de Rincon, Prof Y Hernandez Lopez, Mr P Montero, Mr F Berrios, Dr A Torres-Acosta, Dr A del Valle-Moreno, Ms P Oidor Salinas, Dr J Rodriquez Montero

 

Scientific and Technical Committee – Event 3 Dr C Andrade, Institute of Construction Sciences, Spain Professor P A M Basheer, Queen’s University Belfast, UK Professor J H Bungey, University of Liverpool, UK Dr P Castro Borges, CINVESTAV del IPN, Unidad Merida, Mexico Professor M Collepardi, ENCO Engineering Concrete, Italy Professor A Giovambattista, Argentina Dr G Grieve, Cement and Concrete Institute, South Africa Professor M N Haque, Kuwait University, Kuwait Professor T A Harrison, Quarry Products Association, UK Professor P C Hewlett, John Doyle Group, UK Professor V Kasselouri-Rigopoulou, National Technical Univ. Athens, Greece Mr N Loudon, Highways Agency, UK Professor J Marchand, Laval University, Canada Dr D J Naus, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA Professor C L Page, University of Birmingham, UK Professor P Robery, Halcrow Group, UK Dr I Sims, STATS Limited, UK Professor D Trikha,, CSIR, India Professor S Tangtermsirikul, Thammasat University, Thailand Professor K Tuutti, Skanska project Support AB, Sweden Professor K van Breugel, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

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