Structural behavior of out-of-plane loaded precast lightweight EPS-foam concrete C-shaped slabs

This study aimed to develop optimum lightweight expanded polystyrene foam (LEPSF) concrete with a compressive strength of 35 MPa at a density of 1980 kg/m3, to produce precast LEPSF concrete C-shaped slabs with different parameters. LEPSF beads and quarry dust were used as partial replacements for c...

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Main Authors: Saheed, Sanusi, Mugahed Amran, Y. H., El-Zeadani, Mohamed, A. Aziz, Farah Nora, Fediuk, Roman, Alyousef, Rayed, Alabduljabbar, Hisham
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Published: Elsevier 2021
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author Saheed, Sanusi
Mugahed Amran, Y. H.
El-Zeadani, Mohamed
A. Aziz, Farah Nora
Fediuk, Roman
Alyousef, Rayed
Alabduljabbar, Hisham
author_facet Saheed, Sanusi
Mugahed Amran, Y. H.
El-Zeadani, Mohamed
A. Aziz, Farah Nora
Fediuk, Roman
Alyousef, Rayed
Alabduljabbar, Hisham
author_sort Saheed, Sanusi
collection UPM
description This study aimed to develop optimum lightweight expanded polystyrene foam (LEPSF) concrete with a compressive strength of 35 MPa at a density of 1980 kg/m3, to produce precast LEPSF concrete C-shaped slabs with different parameters. LEPSF beads and quarry dust were used as partial replacements for coarse and fine aggregates at different percentages of (15%, 22.5%, and 30%) and (7.5%, 15%, and 22.5%), respectively. From the findings of this investigation, it was noticed that the use of LEPSF beads resulted in acceptable early age strength; however, a reduction in strength was observed at a mature age. Meanwhile, the use of quarry dust improved the compressive strength of LEPSF concrete by more than 30% compared to the mixtures with EPS alone. Totally, 256 samples were prepared to examine the physical and engineering properties of LEPSF concrete mixtures. Results revealed that the deflection of the full-scale LEPSF concrete C-shaped slabs was 31.5%–45.7% more than that recorded in comparable normal concrete slabs. Meanwhile, results have shown that the ductility of the precast LEPSF concrete C-shaped slabs improved in comparison to the normal concrete samples and they also exhibited 20% reduction in the self-weight. It was also seen that precast LEPSF concrete C-shaped slabs give more warning time before failure occurs. As such, it was concluded that the developed precast LEPSF concrete C-shaped slabs have a significant potential to be adopted in flooring systems of modern buildings today.
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spelling upm.eprints-951792023-03-06T04:35:07Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/95179/ Structural behavior of out-of-plane loaded precast lightweight EPS-foam concrete C-shaped slabs Saheed, Sanusi Mugahed Amran, Y. H. El-Zeadani, Mohamed A. Aziz, Farah Nora Fediuk, Roman Alyousef, Rayed Alabduljabbar, Hisham This study aimed to develop optimum lightweight expanded polystyrene foam (LEPSF) concrete with a compressive strength of 35 MPa at a density of 1980 kg/m3, to produce precast LEPSF concrete C-shaped slabs with different parameters. LEPSF beads and quarry dust were used as partial replacements for coarse and fine aggregates at different percentages of (15%, 22.5%, and 30%) and (7.5%, 15%, and 22.5%), respectively. From the findings of this investigation, it was noticed that the use of LEPSF beads resulted in acceptable early age strength; however, a reduction in strength was observed at a mature age. Meanwhile, the use of quarry dust improved the compressive strength of LEPSF concrete by more than 30% compared to the mixtures with EPS alone. Totally, 256 samples were prepared to examine the physical and engineering properties of LEPSF concrete mixtures. Results revealed that the deflection of the full-scale LEPSF concrete C-shaped slabs was 31.5%–45.7% more than that recorded in comparable normal concrete slabs. Meanwhile, results have shown that the ductility of the precast LEPSF concrete C-shaped slabs improved in comparison to the normal concrete samples and they also exhibited 20% reduction in the self-weight. It was also seen that precast LEPSF concrete C-shaped slabs give more warning time before failure occurs. As such, it was concluded that the developed precast LEPSF concrete C-shaped slabs have a significant potential to be adopted in flooring systems of modern buildings today. Elsevier 2021 Article PeerReviewed Saheed, Sanusi and Mugahed Amran, Y. H. and El-Zeadani, Mohamed and A. Aziz, Farah Nora and Fediuk, Roman and Alyousef, Rayed and Alabduljabbar, Hisham (2021) Structural behavior of out-of-plane loaded precast lightweight EPS-foam concrete C-shaped slabs. Journal of Building Engineering, 33. pp. 1-21. ISSN 2352-7102 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352710220314145 10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101597
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Mugahed Amran, Y. H.
El-Zeadani, Mohamed
A. Aziz, Farah Nora
Fediuk, Roman
Alyousef, Rayed
Alabduljabbar, Hisham
Structural behavior of out-of-plane loaded precast lightweight EPS-foam concrete C-shaped slabs
title Structural behavior of out-of-plane loaded precast lightweight EPS-foam concrete C-shaped slabs
title_full Structural behavior of out-of-plane loaded precast lightweight EPS-foam concrete C-shaped slabs
title_fullStr Structural behavior of out-of-plane loaded precast lightweight EPS-foam concrete C-shaped slabs
title_full_unstemmed Structural behavior of out-of-plane loaded precast lightweight EPS-foam concrete C-shaped slabs
title_short Structural behavior of out-of-plane loaded precast lightweight EPS-foam concrete C-shaped slabs
title_sort structural behavior of out of plane loaded precast lightweight eps foam concrete c shaped slabs
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