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In the present study, the stress-stain behaviour of confined concrete made with nano-silica (nano-SiO2) were taken up. The stress-strain behaviour was studied for the M30 and M50 grades nano-silica (nano-SiO2) concrete mixes confined with steel rebars. The confinement was given in the form of steel hoops in the cylinders, 3 hoops (0.8%), 4 hoops (1.1%), 5 hoops (1.3%) and 6 hoops (1.6%). The addition of nano-silica (nano-SiO2) along with confinement of concrete with steel hoops enhanced the compressive strength, indicating further confinement effect in the concrete. It is observed that the addition of nano-silica (nano-SiO2) is helpful in lower confinements only. Beyond 1.1% confinement, doesn’t show any effect on compressive strengths. From the stress-strain behaviour of all types of concrete mixes, it is concluded that the ultimate load-carrying capacity and strains at peak stresses are more in nano-silica (nano-SiO2) concrete with steel hoops for mixes up to 1.1% confinement. The addition of nano-silica (nano-SiO2) to concrete has increased the ductility in both confined and unconfined states

Very limited guidelines are available on the use of corrosion resistant inhibitors as a constituent material in concrete due to availability of statistics on its corrosion inhibiting efficiency. So the study is conducted on the M25 grade concrete mixed with few selected corrosion inhibitors of organic and non-organic nature to comprehend the impact of these corrosion inhibitors on the conductivity of electricity in these concretes. Based on the other researchers’ work, four well know corrosion inhibitors such as Calcium nitrate, Di-ethanolamine, Sodium nitrite and Hexamine and are chosen for study. Dosages of 1%, 2%, 3%, 4% and 5% the weight of cement are chosen. Measured electrical resistivity and half-cell potential values of all corrosion inhibitors admixed M25 grade concrete mixes indicates the superior corrosion inhibition ability of calcium nitrate and Di-ethanolamine’s with shows high electrical resistance.

In this paper, a mathematical model for predicting the stress –strain and moment curvature relations in concrete is developed. A good number of empirical equations were proposed to represent stress-strain behaviour of conventional concrete. Most of the equations can be used for the ascending portion of the curve only. In 1997 Mansur et al. have adopted Carriera and Chu (1985) model, which was based on the model proposed by Popovics (1973). As such, model proposed by Mansur et al includes both ascending and descending portions of the stress-strain curve for the confined concrete with introduction of two constants for the descending portion of the curve. Several researchers proposed various empirical equations for stress-strain behaviour as briefly reported in the previous chapter. An attempt has been made in this study to develop mathematical models for concrete in unconfined state. These analytical equations can be applied to any concrete with slight modifications. These models are developed to validate the experimental values obtained.

SCC is expensive when compared with normal conventional concrete. Hence, it is desired to produce low cost SCC by replacing cement with higher percentages of fly ash, which is a no cost material and available in abundance. At the same time to achieve higher grade HVFASCC, micro silica which is otherwise condensed silica fume can also be used along with fly ash to enhance the strength properties of HVFASCC. By replacing fly ash in high volumes in the mix, high amount of pozzolanic material becomes available, majorly reactive silica, for which more calcium hydroxide is necessary for further pozzolanic reaction. As we are reducing cement quantity, the amount of calcium hydroxide available is reduced thus demanding external addition of hydrated lime which can be supplied as additive to cater to the need of calcium hydroxide required for reactive silica in fly ash.The present investigation aims to achieve strength for high volume fly ash self-compacting concrete. The replacement of cement with fly ash is made in 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65% and 70% with 20% hydrated lime and 10% silica fume in one trial. In another trial, 30% hydrated lime and 10% silica fume is added with replacement of fly ash to cement varying in same percentages. The design mix is tested for workability and flowability and cubes are casted for compression strength test and tested at 28 day,, 56 day, and 90 day,.

Ferrocement is light weight and versatile material having high cracking, ductility and fatigue resistance and is additionally impermeable to make it far superior than reinforced concrete/ordinary concrete. It is used for prefabricated residential units, marine and industrial structures. Slurry infiltrated fiber concrete (SIFCON) could be considered as a special type of fiber concrete with high fiber content. The matrix consists of cement slurry or flowing cement mortar. This composite material withstands blast loading and can be used for pre-stressed concrete beams and safe vaults. Slurry infiltrated fibrous ferrocement (SIFF) is a combination of SIFCON and ferrocement and can overcome the limitations of latter. SIFF can be used for the structures like runways in aerodromes, industrial floors etc. This paper deals with an experimental investigation on the strength characteristics of SIFF using 1% by volume of steel, GI (aspect ratio 25 ) and polypropylene fibers (aspect ratio 800) with partial replacement of cement by flyash and metakaolin (5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% and 30%) and silica fume (2%, 4% 6%, 8% and 10%). The results indicated an increase in the compressive, flexural, and impact strength with the increase in the addition of pozzolonic material with superplasticizer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the study that determined the moment curvature of reinforced concrete beams in ordinary grade (M20), using the bacteria Bacillus subtilis strain no. JC3. Findings discussed include improved hydrated structure of cement mortar with addition of Bacillus subtilis JC3 bacteria, improved stress values shown by Bacterial concrete mixes for the same strain levels, and increased toughness or energy absorption capacity of Bacterial concrete mixes.