Contribuição para a otimização de traços de concreto utilizados na produção de blocos estruturais

Pós-graduação em Engenharia Civil - FEIS

Avaliação do concreto de cimento portland com resíduo da produção de scheelita em substituição ao agregado miúdo

From the 70`s, with the publication of the Manifesto for Environment UN Conference, held in Stockholm, in Sweden (1972), defend and improve the environment became part of our daily lives. Thus, several studies have emerged in several segments in order to reuse the waste. Some examples of waste incorporated in portland cement concrete are: rice husk ash, bagasse ash of cane sugar, powder-stone, microsilica, tire rubber, among others. This research used the residue of the mining industry Scheelite, to evaluate the incorporation of the residue composition of Portland cement concrete, replacing the natural sand. The percentage of residue were incorporated from 0% to 100%, with a variation of 10%, 11 being produced concrete mix in the ratio 1:2:3:0.60, by mass. We evaluated the following characteristics of concrete: slump test, compressive strength, tensile strength by diametral compression, water absorption, porosity and density, based on the ABNT, through tests performed in the Laboratory of Civil Construction, UFRN. The trace with the addition of 60% scheelite residue was obtained which better performance. Therefore, the use of the waste from the production of Scheelite is feasible due to the durability parameters (water absorption and porosity), sustainability, and the good results of the resistance of the concrete

Análise de blocos de concreto com resíduo de borracha de pneu e metacaulim

Pós-graduação em Engenharia Civil - FEIS

Estudo das propriedades mecânicas do concreto com adição de cinza de casca de arroz

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Encapsulamento do cromo proveniente do lodo de curtume, em matrizes de cimento, visando a resistência mecânica à compressão e os limites de lixiviação e solubilização

Pós-graduação em Ciência e Tecnologia de Materiais - FC

Estudo do comportamento e otimização do projeto estrutural de edifícios de concreto armado.

Com base no crescimento exponencial das populações urbanas, a demanda por espaço para habitação tem crescido vertiginosamente. Para atender a estas necessidades, edificações cada vez mais altas e mais esbeltas são projetadas e vãos cada vez maiores são utilizados. Novos materiais são criados e aprimorados para que seja extraído o máximo de desempenho com o menor custo. Deste modo, esta dissertação tem como objetivo o estudo do comportamento e otimização do projeto estrutural de edifícios. Para tal, considera-se ao longo do estudo o projeto de uma edificação de concreto armado com 47 metros de altura e 15 pavimentos, submetida às ações das cargas usuais de projeto atuantes sobre edifícios residenciais, além das cargas de vento. No que tange ao desenvolvimento do modelo computacional são empregadas técnicas usuais de discretização, via método dos elementos finitos, por meio do programa ANSYS. Inicialmente, a resposta estática e dinâmica do modelo estrutural é obtida e comparada com base nos valores limites propostos por normas de projeto. A partir de análises qualitativas e quantitativas desenvolvidas sobre a resposta estrutural do modelo em estudo são utilizadas técnicas de otimização com o objetivo de modificar e aprimorar o desempenho estrutural do edifício analisado.

Modelo mecânico para estruturas lineares em concreto armado - uma abordagem acoplada entre a mecânica do dano e algoritmos de otimização

Modelos escritos através dos conceitos da Mecânica do Dano no Contínuo representam atualmente uma alternativa consistente para a simulação numérica do comportamento de estruturas constituídas por materiais quase frágeis, onde a perda de rigidez em função da fissuração crescente é o fator preponderante da resposta não-linear de seus elementos estruturais. No entanto, modelos de dano apresentam forte dependência de parâmetros internos usados para descrever os critérios e evolução das variáveis de dano, que devem ser calibrados adequadamente para uma resposta mecânica coerente da estrutura. Neste contexto, o artigo mostra um estudo sobre a calibração de parâmetros do modelo de dano de Mazars e sua aplicação na análise numérica de vigas e pórticos planos em concreto armado. O Método dos Mínimos Quadrados é adotado para resolver o problema, em conjunto com a técnica de Gauss-Newton. Em virtude da ausência de resultados experimentais para diversas classes de resistência do concreto, como referência para o processo de calibração, são adotados alguns modelos constitutivos teóricos tanto à tração quanto à compressão. Esse processo de calibração de parâmetros é incorporado a um modelo mecânico em elementos finitos para análise de barras em concreto armado, com a consideração conjunta dos mecanismos complementares de resistência ao cisalhamento, como efeito de pino, armadura transversal e engrenamento de agregados. Uma lei constitutiva exponencial para o decaimento da resistência à tração do concreto é proposta com o objetivo de simular o comportamento do tipo tension softening do material. Testes de simulação envolvendo o modelo proposto foram realizados, comparando-se com resultados experimentais e numéricos mostrando a boa precisão e capacidade de obtenção de cargas últimas em estruturas de barras em concreto armado.

Estudo do comportamento plástico, mecânico, microestrutural e térmico do concreto produzido com resíduo de porcelanato

Population growth experienced in major cities, allied to society s need of infra-structure, especially ones related to habitational demands, increases the consumption of construction materials. As a consequence, consumption of natural resources itself. Thus, due to this process, concrete is one of the most produced materials in civil construction. This is also due to the great diversity of its application, easiness in its execution and adequate mechanical performance, as well as low production costs. Following the same tendencies in construction development, the ceramic industry has intensified the production of porcelain ceramic tiles and floors. These are achieved by a fine finishing and receive polishing at the end of the fabrication process. This work researched the use of porcelain residues in polishing for the production of concrete. All of which; due to economical and environmental issues. This process aims to prove adequate destiny for this type of residue, due to environmental issues, incorporating it to the concrete itself; all of which provides economy in consumption of the materials that constitute concrete. Thus, the main characteristics of concrete were investigated through the inclusion of different concentration of the porcelain residue as additional trait element. The residue rates incorporated to the trait varied from 10% to 50% in relation to the cement mass, in the traits with plastic additives and without plastic additives. It is observed that the inclusion of porcelain residue produced a meaningful alteration in the consistency of fresh concrete. This residue has a fine granulometry and it considerably absorbed the water used in the concrete spreading, influencing the way this material is dealt with. Thus, the value of cement striking decreases with the increase of residues present in trait. The maximal incorporation of the residue was of 50%, massively, for the same factor water/initial cement. The use of residues in concrete results in an 40% increase in the compression resistance. It is also proportional to residue concentration of porcelain in the trait. The microstructure was also favored once porosity and concrete absorption decreases with the use of this residue. The parameters demonstrate the quality and durability of the concrete produced with this residue. The use of porcelain residue in concrete composition has not produced meaningful thermal behavior changes. Thermal conductivity, heat capacity and thermal diffusivity have been maintained basically constant

Concreto celular polimérico: influência na adição de resíduo de poliéster insaturado termofixo

This work addresses the production of lightweight concrete building elements, such as plates, prefabricated slabs for pre-molded and panels of fencing, presenting a singular concrete: the Lightweight Concrete, with special properties such low density and good strength, by means of the joint use of industrial waste of thermosetting unsaturated polyesters and biodegradable foaming agent, named Polymeric Lightweight Concrete. This study covered various features of the materials used in the composition of the Polymeric Lightweight Concrete, using a planning of factorial design 23, aiming at studying of the strength, production, dosage processes, characterization of mechanical properties and microstructural analysis of the transition zone between the light artificial aggregate and the matrix of cement. The results of the mechanical strength tests were analyzed using a computational statistics tool (Statistica software) to understand the behavior and obtain the ideal quantity of each material used in the formula of the Polymeric Lightweight Concrete. The definition of the ideal formula has the purpose of obtaining a material with the lowest possible dry density and resistance to compression in accordance with NBR 12.646/92 (≥ 2.5 MPa after 28 days). In the microstructural characterization by scanning electron microscopy it was observed an influence of the materials in the process of cement hydration, showing good interaction between the wrinkled face of the residue of unsaturated polyesters thermosetting and putty and, consequently, the final strength. The attaining of an ideal formula, given the Brazilian standards, the experimental results obtained in the characterization and comparison of these results with conventional materials, confirmed that the developed Polymeric Lightweight Concrete is suitable for the production of building elements that are advantageous for construction

Estudo do comportamento no estado fresco e endurecido do concreto com incorporação de resíduo de corte de botão

This works aims at investigating the effects of adding waste from RCBP-polyester button manufacturing to Portland cement concrete, particularly regarding its consistency and mechanic strength. The RCBP used came from a button factory located in Parnamirim, RN, Brazil. The waste was added to the concrete on different ratios: 5 %, 10 %, 15 % and 20 % of the total cement mass. A sample of concrete without the RCBP was used as reference, 1:1,33:2,45:0,50. For the mechanic strength test four samples were tested with different ages (3, 7 and 28 days old) and mixtures. Furthermore, a Slump Test was also conducted in order to verify the concrete s consistency. A tendency to a reduction in the compression resistance was noticed for all samples. For the samples with 5 % and 10 %, there was also an increase in the traction resistance during inflexion, regarding the reference concrete. In the microstructural analysis, the RBCP was observed to show an irregular and porous surface, thus explaining the consistency decrease

Um estudo algorítmico para otimização do plano de tratamento da radioterapia conformal

This work performs an algorithmic study of optimization of a conformal radiotherapy plan treatment. Initially we show: an overview about cancer, radiotherapy and the physics of interaction of ionizing radiation with matery. A proposal for optimization of a plan of treatment in radiotherapy is developed in a systematic way. We show the paradigm of multicriteria problem, the concept of Pareto optimum and Pareto dominance. A generic optimization model for radioterapic treatment is proposed. We construct the input of the model, estimate the dose given by the radiation using the dose matrix, and show the objective function for the model. The complexity of optimization models in radiotherapy treatment is typically NP which justifyis the use of heuristic methods. We propose three distinct methods: MOGA, MOSA e MOTS. The project of these three metaheuristic procedures is shown. For each procedures follows: a brief motivation, the algorithm itself and the method for tuning its parameters. The three method are applied to a concrete case and we confront their performances. Finally it is analyzed for each method: the quality of the Pareto sets, some solutions and the respective Pareto curves

Utilização do pó de pedra basáltica em substituição à areia natural do concreto

Pós-graduação em Engenharia Civil - FEIS

Estudo da incorporação de resíduos de cerâmica vermelha na composição de concreto para uso em estacas moldadas in loco

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Aproveitamento de resíduos de concreto na confecção de peças para pavimento intertravado de concreto

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Ponte mista de madeira-concreto em vigas treliçadas de madeira

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)