This edition by results of the conference CONSEC16 contain high quality peer-reviewed scientific papers related to the main topics as: hydration and early age concrete properties, new design concepts and methods for long-term performance, performance of concrete under severe environment and loads, robustness with respect to loading hazards and sustainability of concrete structures, new and special concrete for (ultra-) severe conditions, repair and strengthening of under-performing structures and newly developed techniques for research and analyze. This edition will be useful for scientists and engineers from area materials and structures for construction.
Preface, Committees
Chapter 1: Session in Memory of Eric Moreno and Odd E. Gjørv: Durability of
Concrete Structures
Concrete Carbonation in Mexico and Spain: DURACON Project, Four Year
Evaluation
Effect of w/cm and Composition on Correlations of Concrete Electrical
Resistivity and Chloride Migration Coefficients
The Assessment of Flexural and Shear Strength of R/C Members with Chloride
Attack
Evaluation of Additional Protection Methods to Control Reinforcement
Corrosion
Development of a New Concrete Marine Exposure Site on the Arabian Gulf-East
Coast of Saudi Arabia
Preliminary Assessment of Durability of Sustainable RC Structures with
Mixed-In Seawater and Stainless Steel Reinforcement
Electrochemical Tests for the Determination of the Critical Chloride
Threshold of Steel in Concrete with Blended Cements
Macrocell Corrosion Formation in Concrete Patch Repairs - A Laboratory Study
Quality Control and Quality Assurance for Concrete Durability
Bond and Corrosion: Experimental Studies
Chapter 2: Hydration and Early Age Concrete Properties
Effect of Internal Activation Using Porous Ceramic Aggregate on Hardness and
Pore Structure of Fly Ash Cement Paste
Assessing Viscoelastic Properties of Concrete during its Early Ages through
Forced Dynamic Excitation of Test Beams
Drying of Recycled Aggregate Concrete: Plastic Shrinkage, Cracking
Sensitivity, and Durability
Influence of Curing Temperature on Strength Development of Concrete
Design of Massive Casting Controlling Early Age Properties of Concrete
Chapter 3: New and Special Concrete for Severe and Ultra Severe Conditions
Water Transport Properties and Depth of Chloride Penetration in Ultra High
Performance Concrete
Autogenous Shrinkage in High Performance Concrete with Chemical Admixtures
High Stiffness Concrete for Tall Buildings under Severe Conditions: Mix
Design and Structural Member Test
Material Properties of Ultra - High Performance Concrete in Extreme
Conditions
Impact Properties of Hemp Fibre Reinforced Cementitious Composites
Ultra High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete Behavior under Static and
High Velocity Impact
The Influence of Steel Fibers on the Dynamic Response of Self-Compacting
Concrete
Effect of Fiber Type and Fiber Hybrids on Strain-Hardening and Multiple
Cracking Properties of the Ultra-High Performance Cementitious Composites
under Uniaxial Loads
Multi-Scale Characterization of Corrosion Initiation of Preloaded Hybrid
Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Composites
Durability of Lightweight Slurries for Oilwell Cementing
Bond Properties in Lightweight Self-Compacting Concrete
Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Lightweight
Concrete Exposed to Wet and Dry Cycles in Saltwater
Concrete Reinforced with Recycled Steel Fibers from End of Life Tires:
Mix-Design and Application
Effect of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on Mechanical Properties and
Durability of Latex-Modified Cement Mortar
Effect of Carbonation and Sulphate on Chloride Ingress in Cement Pastes and
Concretes with Supplementary Cementitious Materials
Synthesis of SiO2-PCE Core-Shell Nanoparticles and its Modification Effects
on Cement Hydration
Influence of Nanoclay on Concrete Subjected to Freeze-Thaw Cycles and Bond
Behavior between Rebar and Concrete
Siloxanes in Concrete: From Manual Application of Water-Proofing Treatments
to Mix-Design Addition for Concrete Hydrophobicity
Effect of Limestone Fillers on Ca-Leaching and Carbonation of Cement Pastes
The Durability of Partially-Damaged Concrete with the Addition of Silica Fume
and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag
Chapter 4: Performance of Concrete under Severe Environment and Loading
Risk of Delayed Ettringite Formation in Concrete Heated at a Mature Stage:
Experimental Quantitative Evidence
Effects of Water-Cement Ratio on Concrete Sulfate Corrosion Rate
Mechanical Properties of Concrete in Compression Exposed to Sulfuric Acid
Degradation of Concrete Structures due to External Sulfate Attack
Durability of Concrete under Combined Exposure Conditions of Chlorides and
Sulfates
Real Case: Assessing Sulfate Resistance of Coastal Protection Precast
Elements
Resistance of Concrete to Na2SO4 Freeze-Thaw Cycles and Failure Mechanism
Analysis
Effect of Rapid Hardening Cement and Setting Accelerator on the Freeze-Thaw
Durability of Fly Ash Concrete
Lattice Modelling of the Onset of Concrete-Ice Abrasion
Influence of Frost Damage on Chloride Penetration into Concrete
Chloride Distribution Feature in Surface Layer of Cement Paste under Cyclic
Drying-Wetting Condition
Chloride Proofing Performance and Rebar Corrosion Protection Performance of
SHCC Having Bending Cracks
Influence of Seawater in Strengths of Concrete Mix Design when Used in Mixing
and Curing
Lessons Learned from the Treat Island Marine Exposure Site
Effects of the Hygrothermal Conditions on the Fracture Energy of the
Concrete
Experimental Study on Temperature Response in Damaged Concrete under
Atmospheric Environment
UHPC and FRC in Severe Environmental Conditions
High Absorptive Normal Weight Aggregates Used as Internal Curing Agents to
Reduce Hot Weather Concreting and Curing Detrimental Effects
Durability of Ordinary Concrete after Heating at High Temperature
Experimental Study on Chloride Diffusion, Strength and Fresh Properties of
Ion-Exchange Resin Mixed Grout
Performance Based Specifications for Durability of Mass Concrete Blocks
Subjected to Harsh Arabian Gulf Marine Environment
Chapter 5: Session in Honor of 75th Birthday of Prof. Pietro Gambarova:
Concrete Behavior at High Temperatures - Session Coordinated by: P. Bamonte
and R. Felicetti
Mechanical Behavior and Recovery of FRC after High Temperature Exposure
Combined Effects on Residual Strength of a High Performance Concrete Exposed
to Fire
Effects of Mix Proportion on the Strength and Elasticity of Concrete
Subjected to High Temperatures up to 800C
Fibre Cocktail to Improve Fire Resistance
Mechanical Properties and Damage Evolution of Siliceous Concrete Subjected to
Elevated Temperatures
Concrete Fire Testing - A Review of the Thermal Boundary Conditions
Mechanical Properties of Oven-Dried Mortar Exposed to High Temperature
Considering Different Raw Material
Crack Growth Resistance in Fibre Reinforced Geopolymer Concrete Exposed to
Sustained Extreme Temperatures
Effects of Exposure Term on the Strength and Elasticity of Concrete Subjected
to Elevated Temperature up to 175°C
Load Induced Thermal Strains in Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete Subjected to
Uniaxial Compression
Degradation of Reinforced Concrete Structures of Aluminum Electrolysis Plants
Subjected to Elevated Temperature and Cyclic Load
Concrete Permeability and Explosive Spalling in Fire
Fire Spalling Behaviour of Concrete: Role of Mechanical Loading (Uniaxial and
Biaxial) and Cement Type
Concrete Exposed to Fire: From Fire Scenario to Structural Response
Fire Performance of Columns Made of Normal and High Strength Concrete: A
Comparative Analysis
Statistical Comparison of the Results of Applying Several Methods in Checking
Concrete Columns Fire Resistance
On the Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Walls Exposed to Fire
Modelling the Response of Simply-Supported Two-Way Reinforced Concrete Slabs
Exposed to Fire
Chapter 6: New Design Concepts and Methods for Long-Term Performance,
Robustness with Respect to Loading Hazards and Sustainability of Concrete
Structures
The Quest for Absolute Concrete Durability Performance Criteria
Achieving Concrete Durability in Chloride Exposures
Utilization of Fabric Formwork for Improving the Durability of Concrete from
Supersulfated Cement
Durability Modeling for Enhancing the Service Life of a Building Constructed
on a Reclaimed Land in the Sea
Evaluation of Water Permeability in Fibre Reinforced Hydraulic Lime Mortar
Intended for Conservation
Influence of Sustained Load on Durability and Service Life of Reinforced
Concrete Structures
Drying Depth and Size Effect on Long-Term Behavior of Concrete
Thermoviscoelastic Analysis of Concrete Creep at Mesoscale
Deterioration of Concrete Immersed in Sulfuric Acid for a Long Term
Strength and Deformation Properties of Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR) Damaged
Concrete Exposed to External Alkalis
Experimental Study on Effects of Fatigue Loading History on Bond Behavior
between Steel Bars and Concrete
Cyclic Behavior of Composite Truss Beam-to-RC Column Joints in MRFS
Performance of Fibre Reinforced Concrete Structures - Modelling of Damage and
Reliability
Compressive Membrane Action Effects on Punching Strength of Flat RC Slabs
Design Issues about the Bar Lay-Out at the Dapped Ends of Simply-Supported
One-Way R/C Slabs
Alkali-Silica Reaction in Concrete Pavements
Modelling the Swelling due to Delayed Ettringite Formation - Application to a
Real Bridge
Recycled Concrete Mixes for Slip-Form Paving of Roads and Airports
Performance Assessment of Precast RC Flooring Units Exposed 40 Years in
Aggressive Industrial Environment
Impact Resistant Behavior of RC Beam Damaged by Freeze-Thaw Action
An Experimental Study on Carbonation in the Tensile Zone of Fatigue-Damaged
Plain Concrete Beams
High Corrosion Resistant GFRP-UFC Composite Beams for Short Span Pedestrian
Bridges
Fire Protection of Concretes: Formulation, Performances and Pathology
Fire Behavior of Sandwich Panels for Roofing Applications
Behavior and Design of Post-Installed Rebar Connections under Temperature
Tensile Behaviour of Reinforcing Steels at High Strain Rate and High
Temperature
Dynamic Shear Resistance of RC Beams Based on Modified Compression Field
Theory
Utilization of the Capacity for Energy Absorption of Concrete Structures
under Impact
Robustness of Reinforced Concrete Framed Buildings: A Comparison between
Different Numerical Models
A Reformulation of a Multi-Axial Failure Criterion for the Concrete
An Experimental Study on the Equation of State of Cementitious Materials
Using Confined Compression Tests
Some Insights on the Role of Relative Humidity and Compaction on the
Carbonation Rate of CaO/SiO2 (50/50) Clinker
Cracking Analysis of FRC Beams under Sustained Long-Term Loading
Underground Tunnels Exposed to Internal Blast: Effect of the Explosive Source
Position
Chapter 7: Special Session: Assessment of Nuclear Containment Vessels in
Severe Conditions - Session Coordinated by: Alain Sellier and Benoit Masson
The PACE-1450 Test Campaign - Leakage Behaviour of a Pre-Stressed Concrete
Containment Wall Segment
Induced Anisotropic Gas Permeability of Concrete due to Coupled Effect of
Drying and Temperature
Modelling Basic Creep of Concrete at Elevated Temperatures and Stresses
Transient Thermal Creep at Moderate Temperature
Development of a Size Effect Law for RC Structures
Material and Geometric Heterogeneity Consideration for Cracking Risk
Prediction of Young Age Behavior of Experimental Massive Reinforced Concrete
Structure
Experimental Investigations on the Influence of Temperature on the Behavior
of Steel Reinforcement (Strands and Rebars)
Requirements for the Modeling of Medium-Term Behavior of Nuclear Containment
Concrete for a Loss of Coolant Accident Analysis
A Simplified Approach to Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Slabs Subjected to
Hard Missile Impacts
Shell Modelling of a 1/13 Scaled RC Containment Vessel under Cyclic Actions
with PARC_CL Crack Model
Chapter 8: Repair and Strengthening of Under-Performing Structures
Steel Reinforcement Corrosion in a Low Calcium Fly Ash Geopolymer Concrete
Examination of the Alkali Silica Reaction on Existing Roads with Use of
Cements with Different Alkali Equivalent
Safety Assessment of Existing Reinforced Concrete Beams Using Probabilistic
Methods at Different Levels
Seismic Performance of a Concrete Highway Tunnel Using a Concrete Damage
Plasticity Model
Environmental Impact due to Repairs by Surface Treatment on Concrete
Structures Exposed to Chloride Environment
Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Frames with Masonry Infill Walls to
In-Plane Vertical Loading
Printability of Magnesium Potassium Phosphate Cement with Different Mixing
Proportion for Repairing Concrete Structures in Severe Environment
Influence of Embedded through Section Connectors on the Behavior of a New
Strengthening Technique for Concrete Structures
Numerical Modelling of Corroded RC Columns Repaired with High Performance
Fiber Reinforced Concrete Jacket
Axial Compression Capacity of Shear-Damaged Reinforced Concrete Columns and
Lashing Belt Prestressing
Experimental Study on the Seismic Behaviour of an Innovative Hybrid Concrete
Connection Used as Thermal Break System
Strengthening of a Bridge Pier with HPC: Modeling of Restrained Shrinkage
Cracking
Chapter 9: Emerging Fields and Newly Developed Techniques
Evaluating Sulphate Resistance of Cement-Based Systems by Sulphate Content
Determination after Exposure
Advanced External Sulfate Attack Testing and Performance Specifications:
Different Sample Geometries Testing
Passive Behaviour of New Alloy Corrosion Resistant Steel Cr10Mo1 in
Simulating Concrete Pore Solutions with Different Chloride Contents
Molecular Dynamics Study of the Interaction of C-S-H and Chloride Ions
Accelerated Biodeterioration Test for the Study of Cementitious Materials in
Sewer Networks: Experimental and Modeling
Outdoor Exposure Test of Concrete Containing Supplementary Cementitious
Materials
Solid Mass Fractal Model for Pore Structure in Cement Paste
Age-Dependent Lattice Discrete Particle Model for Quasi-Static Simulations
Diffusivity in Cement-Silica Fume Based Materials: Experimental and Computer
Modeling Results on Mortars
Bond Behaviors between Polymer Cement Coated Steel Bar Subjected to
Environmental Action and Concrete
A Numerical Study on the Pull-Out Strengths of Anchor Bolts Embedded in
Concrete Using the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics Method
Characterization of Conventional and Modern Curing Techniques in Concrete
Methodology for Analysis of the Reactivity of Coal Fly Ash Using Selective
Dissolution by Hydrofluoric Acid
A Mesoscale Three-Dimensional Moisture Transport Model in Concrete
