Ultrasonic testing on evaluation of concrete residual compressive strength: A review

MA do Nascimento Moura, ALM Júnior… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Residual mechanical strength is a necessary parameter in any diagnosis of recovering
structures after fire. Even though concrete is a material traditionally resistant to high …

Predicting compressive strength of quarry waste-based geopolymer mortar using machine learning algorithms incorporating mix design and ultrasonic pulse velocity

N Sathiparan, P Jeyananthan - Nondestructive Testing and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The current study aimed to investigate the possibility of predicting the compressive strength
of geopolymer mortar by mix design parameters, ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) and …

Updates to Mechanistic-Empirical Design Inputs for Illinois Flexible Pavements

R Hajj, M Thompson, R Santos Maia, Y Lu… - FHWA-ICT-24 …, 2024 - ideals.illinois.edu
This study reviews the Illinois Department of Transportation's full-depth asphalt, limiting
strain criterion, and asphalt over rubblized concrete design procedures, considering …

Estimation of concrete compressive strength from non-destructive tests using a customized neural network and genetic algorithm

JS Park, S Park, BK Oh, T Hong, DE Lee… - Applied Soft Computing, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper introduces a novel approach for deriving an equation aimed at predicting
concrete compressive strength, leveraging two non-destructive test results: ultrasonic pulse …

Enhancing structural integrity of refractories during manufacturing through integration of UPV and acoustic nonlinearity measurements

M Aslam, Y Choi, J Lee - Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This paper addresses the critical need for robust quality assurance in commercial
refractories, emphasizing the role of Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) testing in assessing …

Prediction of mortar compressive strength based on modern minor-destructive tests

D Łątka - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The crucial task of the diagnosis of an existing masonry structure is to assess the current
values of the mechanical parameters of the materials from which the structure was erected …

[HTML][HTML] A new methodology to estimate the early-age compressive strength of concrete before demolding

B Narantogtokh, T Nishiwaki, F Takasugi, K Koyama… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
Non-destructive testing has many advantages, such as the ability to obtain a large number of
data without destroying existing structures. However, the reliability of the estimation …

Influence of Blast Furnace Slag on Pore Structure and Transport Characteristics in Low-Calcium Fly-Ash-Based Geopolymer Concrete

Z Azimi, V Toufigh - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Alkali-activated fly ash slag (AAFS) has emerged as a novel and environmentally
sustainable construction material, garnering substantial attention due to its commendable …

Synergistic effect of combining low kaolinite grade calcined clay with conventional cementitious materials

MS Meddah, HA Abdel-Gawwad, O Najjar… - Innovative Infrastructure …, 2024 - Springer
Utilizing amorphous aluminosilicate as an alternative cementitious material has been found
to enhance the properties of Portland cement (PC) when exposed to normal and aggressive …

Automated estimation of early-age concrete compressive strength using EMI signature-driven deep learning technique

X Liao, Q Yan, M Qiao, Y Qiu, Y Zhou… - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Concrete is a vital construction material for civil infrastructure, whose early-age compressive
strength estimation plays a critical role in determining the proper time for formwork removal …