Porous basalt aggregate is commonly used in roadbed engineering, but its application in concrete has rarely been studied. This paper studies the application of porous basalt in concrete. Porous basalt aggregate is assessed for its effects on mechanical strength and durability of prepared C50 concrete; because it has a hole structure, porous basalt aggregate is known for its porosity, and porous basalt aggregates can be made full of water through changing the content of saturated basalt; after full-water condition is achieved in porous basalt aggregate mixture of C50 concrete, we discuss its mechanical properties and durability. The effects of C50 concrete prepared with basalt aggregate on the compressive strength, water absorption, and electric flux of concrete specimens of different ages were studied through experiments, and the effects of different replacement rates of saturated porous basalt aggregate on the properties of concrete were also studied. The results show that porous basalt aggregate can be prepared as C50 concrete. For early saturated porous basalt aggregate concrete, its compressive strength decreases with the increase of the replacement rate of saturated aggregate; this occurs up to concrete curing at 28 d, when the replacement rate of saturated basalt aggregate is greater than or equal to 40 %. The compressive strength of concrete increases with the increase of the replacement rate of saturated aggregate. The 28 d electric flux decreases with the increase of the replacement rate of saturated aggregate, indicating that saturated porous basalt aggregate can improve the chloride ion permeability resistance of concrete in later stages.

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study was to investigate the performance of additives that affect internal curing in order to reduce the damage occurring in concrete pavements. METHODS : SAP was used as an additive to reduce internal curing in concrete pavements. SAP is an additive that has a very high absorption rate which prevents concrete wrappers from externally draining water. To evaluate the internal curing performance according to the ratio of SAP, we identified the number of cracks and amount of abrasion reduction. RESULTS : Plastic shrinkage and durability of a concrete mixture with added SAP were evaluated. The following results were obtained: (1) SAP showed a tendency to reduce slumps due to absorption of the concrete mixture. (2) It was possible to verify that concrete condensation did not occur during the penetration resistance test and that the initial curing did not lead to reactions within the mixture. (3) Adding more than 0.6% of SAP for dry curing resulted in greater compressive strength at all ages than OPC, with the highest compression strength of 0.9% after 56 days. (4) Regarding abrasion resistance, it was found that adding SAP was 30~50% better than adding the OPC mixture, and at 0.9% compression strength, abrasion resistance showed the best performance. (5) In the chlorine ion immersion resistance experiment, the passing charge of the OPC mixture was rated “high,” but it was rated “normal” in SAP. The results showed that the addition of SAP improved the water density of concrete due to internal curing effects, and that it showed the greatest chlorine ion penetration resistance for a compressive strength of 0.9%. (6) Regarding plastic shrinkage resistance, cracks did not occur on the surface until the end of the experiment, but the plastic shrinkage rate upon addition of SAP was relatively low compared to that of the OPC mixture. CONCLUSIONS : Recent studies have shown that internal curing techniques can be applied using SAP to prevent shrinkage due to the loss of water and to decrease the effects of hydration. If internal curing effects are expressed using SAP, it is thought that contraction due to a loss of moisture and reduction in sign language reaction can be prevented.

교면 포장은 교통하중 및 온도 변화 등의 환경적 요인에 따라 상판, 거더, 신축/압축 이음 등의 교량 상부 구조물의 복잡한 거동을 나타나기 때문에 도로포장의 구조 성능과는 다르다. 이에 본 논문에서는 가변형 팬믹서를 활용하여 개질유황 합성 시멘트 콘크리트(MSCC)를 혼합하는 새로운 방법을 제시하고자 한다. 혼합 단계는 건식 및 습식의 두 단계로 이루어지며, 회전 모터의 속도의 변화를 주어 혼합하는 방식이다. 제안된 방법의 타당성을 평가하기 위해 실내 실험을 실시하였으며, 본 기술 적용 시 MSCC의 내구성이 향상되고 교량 포장 설계 요건을 충족하는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 내구성 및 경제성을 고려하여 최적 MSCC 개질유황 함량을 4%로 제안하고자 한다. 현재 제안된 기술의 적용 가능성을 확인하기 위한 추가적인 현장 평가가 수행되고 있으며, 가까운 시일 내에 결과를 제시할 예정이다.

PURPOSES: The objective of this study is to evaluate the durable performance of combined organic and inorganic hybrid mortar as repair material (HRM mortar) for concrete road facilities via comparison with that of cement repair materials (IRM mortar). METHODS : To produce HRM mortars, inorganic materials as binder and 2 mineral fillers were adopted. The ratio of main resin versus hardener was fixed at 1:2. For comparison, IRM mortars made with cement repair materials were also manufactured. Compressive, flexural, and bonding strengths were measured at predetermined periods. For durability assessment, the scaling resistance, freezing & thawing resistance, rapid chloride penetration resistance, and acid attack resistance of those mortars were experimentally monitored. RESULTS: The durability performances of HRM mortars, especially with respect to freezing & thawing, rapid chloride penetration and acid attack, were identified to be much better than those of IRM mortars. This result implies that HRM is a highly promising and versatile material because of its excellent durability. CONCLUSIONS: It is concluded that the application of the combined organic and inorganic hybrid mortars is possibly an option for the repair of concrete road facilities exposed to aggressive environments.

PURPOSES : In this study, we evaluated the quality levels of abrasion resistance and freeze-thaw resistance to the surface layer (colored layer) by using an overseas abrasion resistance test method to confirm the quality suitability of the concrete block surface for a domestic production permeable block. METHODS : In this study, a new evaluation item for increased durability apart from the quality standard of the permeable block was considered, namely, evaluation of the durability of the surface layer and the freeze-thaw resistance of the permeable block itself by EN 1338, ASTM C 779, 994, and GR 4009 (KS F 4419). RESULTS : The abrasion resistance test for the permeable block revealed that there were relative differences according to the different test methods. However, it was observed that if the ASTM C 779 test results did not meet the wear resistance quality standards, it did not satisfy ASTM C 944 and EN 1338. The ASTM C 779 test result was analyzed to have the highest objectivity and discernment, and this test method was proposed as a permeable block wear test method. In addition, the freeze-thaw resistance test method by the GR 4007 standard can be measured by strength, so it is possible to evaluate the resistance of the permeable block through this test method. CONCLUSIONS : The abrasion resistance test and freeze-thaw resistance test can contribute to the improvement of the permeable block when added to the current quality evaluation tests.

PURPOSES : This study was conducted to analyze the problems of the permeable block by objectively evaluating the quality of the permeable block and providing basic data to improve the quality and construction defect of the permeable block pavement in accordance with the continuously increasing demand of the permeable block. METHODS : In this study, we evaluated the current quality standard suitability of nine products to evaluate the current quality level of domestic production permeable blocks. The evaluation items were evaluated for surface layer thickness, block dimension, strength, and permeability coefficient, and the Korea Standard suitability for these evaluation items was analyzed. In addition, a three-dimensional finite element analysis was conducted to determine the effect of vehicle load on the deformation of block pavement structure. RESULTS : The results demonstrated that the surface layer (colored layer) thicknesses of domestically produced permeable block products were different according to the quality standards, and the dimensions were evaluated to be excellent for domestic permeable blocks currently being produced and delivered. In addition, the strength and permeability coefficient evaluation result demonstrated that all products meet the strength and permeability coefficient quality standards, but the correlation between these strengths and permeability coefficients is not high. The quality standard of strength and permeability coefficients is evaluated as being sufficiently achieved by domestic production technology. CONCLUSIONS: The intensity and permeability coefficients measured in this study were in line with the quality standards; however, the variable coefficient was found to have a significant difference in the quality control level from a maximum of 26% to a minimum 1.7%.

PURPOSES: The objective of this study is to evaluate the properties of high-performance concrete and compare them with the properties of ternary blended cement (OPC 60% : BFS 30% : FA 10%) as applied to all-in-one bridge decks. High-performance concrete modified with styrene-butadiene latex (SB latex) was evaluated for strength development and durability through its compressive strength and chloride ion diffusion coefficient. METHODS: The compressive strength test was conducted according to KS F 2405, and the average value of the three specimens was used as the result at each stage. The chloride ion diffusion test was performed at 28 days, 56 days, and 365 days according to NT BUILLD 492. The chloride ion penetration test was conducted according to ASTM C 1202. RESULTS: For the compressive strength of the high-performance concrete, the blast furnace slag 40% replacement (BFS40) mixture had the most similar results to those of the ternary blended cement. The BFS40 mixture exhibited a lower compressive strength at 3 days than the latex modified concrete (LMC) mixture used for the bridge deck pavement, whereas it exhibited a 3.7-9.8% higher compressive strength at 7 days. In addition, the BFS40 mixture had the lowest diffusion coefficient, which was 49.1~59.0% lower than that of the LMC mixture. Mixing with latex tended to decrease in charge passed compared to Plain which is only used ternary blended cement, and showed excellent watertighness (rated “very low”), which is lower than 1,000 coulombs in all mixtures with latex. CONCLUSIONS : The BFS40 mixture exhibited excellent compressive strength, chloride ion permeability resistance, and the lowest chloride ion diffusion coefficient although it included a small amount of latex, which makes it more expensive than the current LMC mixture. It is believed that it is possible to secure excellent economic efficiency and durability by using lesser latex than that in the LMC mixture and using a mixture of the blast furnace slag instead.

PURPOSES: In order to apply high-speed weigh-in-motion (HS WIM) systems to asphalt pavement, three high-durability asphalt concrete mixtures installed with a WIM epoxy are evaluated. METHODS: In this study, dynamic stability, number of loading repetitions to reach the rut depth of 1 mm, and rut depth measurements of three asphalt mixtures at 60℃ were compared using an Asphalt Pavement Analyzer (APA). Laboratory-fabricated material and field core samples were prepared and tested according to KS F2374. RESULTS : Through the laboratory tests, it was found that all three modified asphalt mixtures (stone-mastic, porous, and semi-rigid) with WIM epoxy showed favorable permanent deformation results and passed the dynamic stability criterion of 3000 loading repetitions per 1 mm. In addition, it was confirmed that the modified SMA mixtures cored from the field construction yields satisfactory rutting testing results using the APA. Finally, the epoxy used for the HS WIM installation shows good adhesion with the three asphalt mixtures and permanent deformation resistance.

Most of the expressway concrete pavements in Korea have been constructed with jointed plain concrete pavements. However, the premature failure of joints occurred on some routes and it is considered to be related to the durability of concrete. Korea Expressway Corporation has been continuously devoting efforts to increase the durability of concrete, and recent research has shown that premature failure of jointed plain concrete pavement constructed recently has decreased. The durability of pavement concrete is determined by internal and external factors. Currently, the durability of pavements concrete is controlled by controlling the quantity and the spacing factor of internal air. In this study, the feasibility of evaluating concrete durability through absorption performance tests was examined. The absorption performance was evaluated by applying ASTM C 1585 and modified NBN B 15-215 in Belgium and applied to the pavement concrete mixed in the laboratory or collected on site. Each test is a method to evaluate water absorption performance, but ASTM evaluates the absorption performance through the upper surface and NBN evaluates the absorption performance through the entire surface of specimens. In this study, the absorption performance of the pavement concrete measured according to the test method was compared and the advantages and disadvantages of the performance evaluation method were examined through comparison of test results and procedures. As a result of the absorption performance test on the cores collected at the site, the amount of water absorption in the region where the few premature failure was occurred was relatively small. Also, the specimen of lower water cement ratio absorbed the smaller amount of water. And the small amount of aggregate at the surface showed tendency of the large absorption of the water. The amount of absorption due to the increment of air content showed a moderate increment but it was relatively small. This study has confirmed the possibility of estimating the durability through the evaluation of the absorption performance of concrete. However, further study is needed to extend the results obtained from the test method to the evaluation criteria of pavement concrete.

Currently, in Korea, the frequent damage of aged concrete pavements causes route blockages due to maintenance and repair works. Ultra-rapid cement has been used as a measure to solve the economic losses which result from traffic delays, accidents, and civil complaints due to blocked routes. However, now, it couldn’t be used except for urgent constructions because the price is expensive and its onsite application is complicated, hence, fast hardening admixtures are being used in ordinary cement to solve the problem with ultra-rapid cement. In this research, it is intended to develop a material which enables early opening of the road being constructed and cured within 24 hours of closure, to secure durability characteristics of early strength concrete by incorporating admixtures (silica fume, latex, polymer powder), and to find optimal mixing ratio and select the optimal variable for each material.

기존의 교면 포장이나 측구 시공에 적용한 건설재료들의 성능저하로 인해 유지보수비가 증가하고 있는 추세이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 현장 실험을 통해 개질유황 콘크리트의 내구성을 평가하는데 있어 기존의 고정형 팬믹서와 건 비빔 시 자전속도 변환이 가능한 가변형 팬믹서를 이용하여 내구성 평가 시험으로 콘크리트의 압축강도 시험을 수 행하였다.

PURPOSES : It is necessary to prevent premature failure of concrete pavements caused by durability problems. The purpose of this study was to find factors affecting the durability of concrete pavements, and suggest improvement methods for existing concrete mix design. METHODS: Factors influencing durability were derived from laboratory test data for common field failure conditions and main properties of concrete cores taken from the field. The improvement of concrete properties was investigated by evaluating the performance of existing and proposed mix proportion designs and curing methods. RESULTS: The compressive strength and the absorbing performance of the low Blaine cement and the high-strength mixture were better than those of the TypeⅠcement. Wet curing showed better compressive strength, elastic modulus, coefficient of thermal expansion, and absorption performance than air curing or compound curing. As a result of comparing concrete cores collected in the field, the sections with good durability showed good performance in terms of resistance to chloride ion penetration, absorption, and initial absorption rate. CONCLUSIONS: The absorption performance was considered as a possible foactor affecting durability of cement concrete pavements as a result of field core tests. In order to improve the durability of the pavement concrete, it is necessary to improve the existing mixtures and curing methods.

PURPOSES : The use of roller-compacted concrete pavement (RCCP) is an environmentally friendly method of construction that utilizes the aggregate interlock effect by means of a hydration reaction and roller compacting, demonstrating a superb structural performance with a relatively small unit water content and unit cement content. However, even if an excellent structural performance was secured through a previous study, the verification research on the environmental load and long-term durability was conducted under unsatisfactory conditions. In order to secure longterm durability, the construction of an appropriate internal air-void structure is required. In this study, a method of improving the long-term durability of RCCP will be suggested by analyzing the internal air-void structure and relevant durability of roller-compacted concrete. METHODS: The method of improving the long-term durability involves measurements of the air content, air voids, and air-spacing factor in RCCP that experiences a change in terms of the kind of air-entraining agent and chemical admixture proportions. This test should be conducted on the basis of test criteria such as ASTM C 457, 672, and KS F 2456. RESULTS : Freezing, thawing, and scaling resistance tests of roller compacted concrete without a chemical admixture showed that it was weak. However, as a result of conducting air entraining (AE) with an AE agent, a large amount of air was distributed with a range of 2~3%, and an air void spacing factor ranging from 200 to 300 ㎛ (close to 250 ㎛) coming from PCA was secured. Accordingly, the freezing and thawing resistance was improved, with a relative dynamic elastic modulus of more than 80%, and the scaling resistance was improved under the appropriate AE agent content rate. CONCLUSIONS: The long-term durability of RCCP has a direct relationship with the air-void spacing factor, and it can be secured only by ensuring the air void spacing factor through air entraining with the inclusion of an AE agent.

본 연구에서는 남해안에 건설된 사용기간이 5~34년의 해상 콘크리트 교량의 염화물이온농도에 대한 실측데이터로부터 표면 염화물이온농도를 추정하고, 기존에 제시된 시방서와 타 연구결과에서 제시한 값들의 타당성을 평가하였다. 그리고 해상 콘크리트 교량의 염해방지도장의 유무, 염화물이온농도, 탄산화 깊이 및 콘크리트 압축강도의 상관관계를 도출하여 상호 작용을 평가하였다. 연구결과에 의하면, 표면염화물이온농도는 간만대에서 KCI 2009, 물보라지역과 해상대기중에서 Cheong et al.(2005)의 제안한 값이 타당한 것으로 판단된다. 또한, 해상 콘크리트 교량의 염해방지도장은 염화물이온의 침투, 탄산화 깊이 및 압축강도 저하 대한 방지효과가 있음을 알 수 있었다. 콘크리트의 압축 강도는 탄산화 깊이와 염화물이온농도의 증가에 따라 감소하였다.

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study is to evaluate the durability of ternary blended concrete mixtures adding ultra fine admixture. METHODS : From the literature review, crack was considered as the main distress failure criterion on concrete bridge deck pavement. To reduce the initial crack development due to drying shrinkage, CSA expansion agent and shrink reduction agent were used to ternary blended concrete mixtures as a admixture. Laboratory tests including chloride ion penetration test, surface scaling test, rapid freeze & thaw resistance test, non restrained drying shrinkage and restrained drying shrinkage test were conducted to verify the durability of ternary blended concrete mixtures. RESULTS : Based on the test results, proposed mixtures were verified as high qualified durable materials. Expecially initial drying shrinkage crack was not occurred in ternary blended concrete mixtures with CSA expansion agent. CONCLUSIONS : It is concluded that the durability of proposed ternary blend concrete mixture was acceptable to apply for the concrete bridge deck pavement.

콘크리트의 박리(scaling)는 수분의 존재하에 동결융해 싸이클에 따른 콘크리트의 점진적인 표면열화이다. 특히, 이것은 제설제에 염화물의 존재가 콘크리트 표면박리(스켈링)와 더불어 심한 경우, 굵은골재의 노출 및 탈리로 이어질 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 콘크리트의 스켈링에 대한 저염화물계 제설제(low chloride deicier, LCD)와 염화칼슘 및 염화나트륨 제설제의 상대적인 영향을 ASTM C672에 준하여 실시하였다. 시험 제설제의 농도는 1, 4, 10% 이고, 수돗물은 기준으로 사용하였다. 박리량은 중량으로 평가하였다. 연구결과 4% 농도를 적용하였을 때, 동결융해 56 싸이클 후 콘크리트의 박리는 수돗물에 비해 LCD 용액에서 약 9배, 염화칼슘 용액에서 약 18배, 염화나트륨 용액에서 약 33배 정도 크게 발생하였다. 용액의 농도에 따라서는 고농도인 10%에 비해 4% 농도에서 표면 박리가 가장 현저하게 발생하였는데, 이는 스켈링 발생이 염농도가 3~4%일 때 가장 현저해진다는 기존의 연구결과와 일치함을 알 수 있었다(일본콘크리트공학회, 1999). 또한 콘크리트가 경화된 후, 현장에서 염화나트륨 및 저염화물계 제설제(LCD, 염소이온 중량비 50%)가 살포되고 동결융해 싸이클에 노출된 경우, 제설제에 노출되지 않은 경우의 콘크리트 동해열화에 대해, 콘크리트의 공기량에 따른 영향을 실험적으로 연구하였다. 연구 결과 동결융해 싸이클에 따른 콘크리트 시편은 제설제에 노출되지 않은 것 보다 염화물 제설제 노출에서 스켈링이 더 심한 것으로 나타났고, 염화물 제설제에 노출된 시편이 노출되지 않은 시편 보다 중량 손실이 2배나 되었다. 콘크리트 시편의 상대 동탄성계수는 염화물 제설제에 노출되지 않은 것과 비교하여 염화물 제설제에 노출된 것에서 더 빠르게 감소하였다. 또한 염화나트륨 제설제에 노출된 콘크리트 시편의 상대 동탄성계수는 저염화물계 제설제에 노출된 것 보다 더 빠르게 감소하였다. AE 콘크리트는 염화물과 동결융해 싸이클에 노출되었을 때, Non-AE 콘크리트 보다 성능저하가 크게 지연되었다.

본 연구에서는 고강도 고내구성 시멘트콘크리트 포장을 위하여 도출된 배합 콘크리트의 굳지않은 콘크리트 특성, 강도발현 특성, 염소이온의 투수특성 및 동결-융해에 대한 저항성 등의 역학적 내구적 특성을 분석하였다. 제시된 배합의 목표스럼프와 공기량은 적절한 혼화제의 사용으로 확보가 가능하나, 혼화제의 적정사용량은 충분한 현장배합실험을 통하여 구하여야 할 것이다. 단위시멘트량을 증가한 경우 일반적으로 강도가 증가하였으며 특히 재령 28일 이후의 강도가 지속적으로 증가하는 양상을 나타내었다. 휨강도는 그 특성상 단위시멘트량을 증가하더라도 뚜렷한 효과는 나타나지 않았다. 염소이온 침투저항성도 단위시멘트량보다는 재령에 따른 영향을 더 크게 받는 것으로 나타났다. 공기량에 가장 많은 영향을 받는 동결-융해 저항성은 각 실험변수에 대한 시험체를 공기량이 3% 이하 및 이상인 경우에 대하여 그리고 동결시 수돗물을 사용한 경우와 현장의 열악한 환경을 모사하기 위하여 4%의 NaCl 용액을 사용한 경우로 구분하여 실시하였다. 공기량에 상관없이 수돗물을 사용한 경우에는 동결-융해반복회수가 300회까지 상대동탄성계수나 표면의 손상이 거의 발생하지 않았다. 4% NaCl 용액을 사용한 경우에는 단위시멘트량이 현재의 한국도로공사의 표준배합인 경우 손상이 발생하였으며, 단위시멘트량이 동결-융해 저항성에 미치는 영향이 큰 것으로 나타났다. 따라서, 동결-융해에 대한 저항성을 충분히 확보하는 고내구성의 시멘트콘크리트 포장을 위해서는 단위시멘트량을 현재의 수준보다 증가시키는 것이 유리한 것으로 판단되며, 실험결과로부터 이러한 요구성능을 발휘하기 위해서는 단위시멘트량을 400kg/m3 이상으로 할 것을 권장한다.

국내에서 시멘트콘크리트 포장이 차지하는 비율이 증가하는 수준에 비하여 이의 기술적인 발전은 상대적으로 뒤쳐져 있다고 할 수 있다. 또한, 사용기간의 증가와 함께 여러 가지 기술적인 문제점도 부각되고 있는 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 외국의 콘크리트포장 배합의 특성을 분석하고 이를 기초로 한국의 실정에 부합하는 장수명의 고강고 고내구성의 콘크리트 포장의 최적배합을 도출하고자 하였다. 단위시멘트량, 잔골재율(S/a), 그리고 물-시멘트(W/C)비 등을 변수로 하여 배합에 대한 실험적 연구를 수행하였다. 장기적인 공용수명을 확보하고 고강도 고내구성의 포장을 위하여 우선적으로 단위시멘트량을 375kg/m3, 400kg/m3, 425kg/m3 수준으로 증가시킬 것을 권장한다. 또한, 최적배합표는 포장타설 장비를 활용하여 포설하므로 슬럼프 40mm로 결정하였고, 동결융해 방지를 위하여 공기량을 5%로 결정하였다. 또한 시공 시 재료 수급의 원활함을 위하여 굵은골재 최대 치수를 25mm로 결정하였다. 도로의 장수명을 위한 고강도 배합을 위해 낮은 W/C비와 단위시멘트량의 증가가 요구되는데, 예비실험 결과 공기연행제와 폴리카본산고성능 AE감수제를 사용하여 W/C비를 0.4까지 낮추어도 증가된 단위시멘트량에 대하여 충분히 목표 슬럼프를 가지는 배합이 가능한 것으로 나타났다. 예비 실험 결과 S/a를 0.34까지 낮추어도 골재의 분리 등 문제를 보이지 않고 충분히 배합이 가능하였으며, 이는 단위 시멘트페이스트 양의 증가로 인한 점착력 증가와 워커빌리티의 향상에 의한 것으로 판단된다.