Sang-Yeop Chung

Recently, the recycling of waste glass has become a worldwide issue in the reduction of waste and energy consumption. Waste glass can be utilized in construction materials, and understanding its effects on material properties is crucial in developing advanced materials. In this study, recycled crushed and expanded glasses are used as lightweight aggregates for concrete, and their relation to the material characteristics and properties is investigated using several approaches. Lightweight concret

Foamed concrete contains numerous pores inside the material, and these pores are a significant factor determining the material characteristics. In particular, the pore distribution characteristics of foamed concrete significantly affect its thermal and mechanical properties. Therefore, an appropriate investigation is necessary for a more detailed understanding of foamed concrete. Here, a set of foamed concrete samples with different densities is used in order to investigate the density effects o

This work is aimed at characterizing the effects of nanosilica (NS) on the properties of lightweight aggregate concretes with different densities. Lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC) and ultra-lightweight aggregate concrete (ULWAC) with targeted oven-dry densities of 850 kg/m3 and 450 kg/m3, respectively, were produced. The mixtures were modified by replacing cement with nanosilica, in concentrations of 1, 2, 5 and 10 wt-%. For comparison purposes, control specimens containing either cement al

This study presents the experimental results of an investigation on the effects of nanosilica (NS) on the material characteristics of printable mortars used for additive manufacturing. Printable cement mortars based on Ordinary Portland Cement, limestone filler and silica sand were modified with different dosages of nanosilica (from 2% to 6% by weight of binder) and its influence on their hydration, rheological, mechanical and transport properties was assessed. The study showed that NS accelerat

Increasing interest is nowadays being paid to improving the thermal insulation of buildings in order to save energy and reduce ecological problems. Foamed concrete has unique characteristics and considerable potential as a promising material in construction applications. It is produced with a wide range of dry densities, between 600 and 1600 kg/m3. However, at a low density below 500 kg/m3, it tends to be unstable in its fresh state while exhibiting high drying shrinkage in its hardened state. I

This study aims to more accurately investigate the pore size distribution of air voids in cement-based materials. For this purpose, micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) images were used to describe the inner structure of target materials, without damaging them. Together with the data obtained and the imaging techniques used, the pore structures of the specimens were visualized in 3D, with the pore size distributions being investigated using a volume-based method. The chord-length distribution, a

This study presents the comparison of microstructural and durability characteristics of 3D printed concrete (3DPC) depending on its production method (printing or casting). Printed samples with different numbers of layers, as well as a cast specimen with an identical mix composition, were produced and compared, with their microstructural pore and solid characteristics quantitatively and qualitatively investigated. For this purpose, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), mercury intrusion porosimetr

Abstract This paper aims to investigate the feasibility of the incorporation of nanosilica (NS) in ultra-lightweight foamed concrete (ULFC), with an oven-dry density of 350 kg/m 3 , in regard to its fresh and hardened characteristics. The performance of various dosages of NS, up to 10 wt.-%, were examined. In addition, fly ash and silica fume were used as cement replacing materials, to compare their influence on the properties of foamed concrete. Mechanical and physical properties, drying shrink