A Study of the Impact Resistance of Rubber Concrete at Low Temperatures (−30°C)

In the present study, the impact resistance of rubber concrete at low temperatures (−30°C) was examined. The initial and ultimate crack impact times and the ductility indexes were evaluated. This study’s specimens were prepared by adding two different sizes of rubber particles (20 mesh and 50 mesh)...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Advances in civil engineering 2019, Vol.2019 (2019), p.1-14
Main Authors: Xue, Gang, Cao, Mei-ling, Liu, Jia-xiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggregates
Alternative energy sources
Cement
Civil engineering
Concrete research
Drop hammers
Drop tests
Ductility tests
Evaluation
Impact resistance
Impact tests
Low temperature
Low temperature resistance
Mechanical properties
Metal fatigue
Parameters
Physical properties
R&D
Reinforced concrete
Research & development
Rubber
Studies
Test methods
Vehicles
Weibull distribution
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:In the present study, the impact resistance of rubber concrete at low temperatures (−30°C) was examined. The initial and ultimate crack impact times and the ductility indexes were evaluated. This study’s specimens were prepared by adding two different sizes of rubber particles (20 mesh and 50 mesh) in different ratios (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%) at both 25°C and −30°C. The concrete specimens were evaluated using a drop hammer weight test method. The results showed that the initial and ultimate crack impact times and ductility indexes of the rubber concrete specimens had decreased at −30°C. Also, the decrease amplitudes were determined to be lower than those of the reference concrete specimens. Consideration was given in this study to the large variations in the impact values, and a two-parameter Weibull distribution method was adopted in order to analyze the obtained experimental data. The results had demonstrated that the impact times of the rubber concrete specimens could be described using the two-parameter Weibull distribution method results.
ISSN:1687-8086
1687-8094
DOI:10.1155/2019/4049858