The resultant SHCC outperformed normal concrete specimens in terms of compressive strength reduction with elevated temperature.
The results of the deterministic FEA simulation show reasonable response compared to the behavior of the test specimens in terms of ultimate load, deflection and cracking propagation.
In addition, WAXD scans indicated a skin core effect for the injection molded specimens in terms of both polypropylene crystal orientation and clay filler orientation.
Finally, the same was seen for intact and treated enamel specimens in terms of the ηIT with medians 38.3% (IQR = 35.3 to 41.7) and 36.6% (IQR = 33.0 to 39.1), where no significant difference was seen (P > 0.05).
This study was designed to characterize H. pylori from pediatric gastric biopsy specimens in terms of several genes (vacA, cagA, cagE, iceA1, iceA2, and babA2) proposed to be involved in the pathogenesis of this organism.
X-ray Computer Tomography (CT) scanning was used to quantify the thermally induced micro-cracks and chemical changes of two mortar specimens in terms of the average CT value.
The tests show significant improvement of the retrofitted specimens in terms of protecting the joint region against large deformation, showing more ductile response and higher hysteresis energy capacity, as well as moderate strength improvement.
Results showed that SFRP confinement improved the performance of both circular and square specimens in terms of axial strength and ductility; however, the improvement for square specimens was not as prominent as that for circular specimens.
Using scanning electron microscope (SEM) images, a comparison is performed with the unexposed specimens in terms of mechanical strength, physical impact (i.e., linear and volumetric shrinkage), and micro-structural transformation of concrete specimens.
After curing, the samples were subjected to three-point loading bending tests in order to evaluate the mechanical response of the specimens in terms of load vs. mid-span transverse displacement.
