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Mechanical Properties of Foundation Concrete Exposed to a Swampy Area for a Prolonged Period

Received: 30 November 2020     Accepted: 15 June 2021     Published: 15 October 2021
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A total of 24 concrete samples of nominal dimensions 300mm x 150mm x 100mm each were produced for laboratory testing using six cement dosages of 150 Kg/m3, 200 Kg/m3, 250 Kg/m3, 300 Kg/m3, 350, and 400 Kg/m3. Samples were buried at a swampy area with a moisture content of 67.38% for 56days, 84days, 112days and 196days. For concrete dosed at 400 Kg/m3, compressive strengths of 20.8MPa, 19MPa, 16.5MPa, and 12.7MPa were recorded for 56days, 84days, 112days, and 196days, respectively. The modulus of elasticity for the concrete dosed at 400 Kg/m3 is 29741.38 MPa, and the Poisson ratio is 0.177. The bulk modulus for concrete dosed at 400 Kg/m3 was found to be 15346.43MPa and the shear modulus was 12634.4 MPa. Concrete dosed at 150Kg/m3 recorded a Von Mises stress of 15.407MPa, while concrete dosed at 400 Kg/m3 recorded a higher von Mises stress of 21.984 MPa. The Von Mises stresses were far greater than most of the average uni-axial failure stresses. The maximum distortion energy for concrete dosed at 150 Kg/m3 is 9.028 KJ/m3, while that dosed at 400 Kg/m3 has a distortion energy of 6.067 KJ/m3. Other mechanical properties such as the strains, principal stresses, and failure angles were also assessed. The general trend of the analyses revealed that prolonged exposure of concrete to a humid environment has an adverse effect on the engineering performance of concrete.

Published in Journal of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (Volume 6, Issue 5)
DOI 10.11648/j.jccee.20210605.11
Page(s) 126-134
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Keywords

Modulus of Elasticity, Von Mises Stress, Shear Modulus, Bulk Modulus, Distortion Energy, Principal Streses, Humid, Strains, Failure Angle

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  • xDepartment of Geomechanics of Soils, Laboratory of Mechanics, Post Graduate School for Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon

  • Department of Civil Engineering, Ecole Normale Supérieure Enseignement Technique (ENSET), University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon

  • Department of Civil Engineering, Ecole Normale Supérieure Enseignement Technique (ENSET), University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon

  • Department of Civil Engineering, Ecole Normale Supérieure Enseignement Technique (ENSET), University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon

  • Department of Civil Engineering, Ecole Normale Supérieure Enseignement Technique (ENSET), University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon

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