Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques 2013

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Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques 2013

Procedia Enginering Volume 57

Vilnius, Lithuania 16-17 May 2013 Volume 1 of 2 Editors: Algirdas Juozapaitis Povilas Vainiunas

ISBN: 978-1-62748-638-5 ISSN: 1877-7058

Edmudas Kazimieras Zavadskas

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TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 1 Preface .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Algirdas Juozapaitis, Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas, Povilas Vainiunas

FRP Systems in Shear Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Structures........................................................................ 2 Abdeldjelil Belarbi, Bora Acun

Thermo-active Ground-Source Structures for Heating and Cooling ................................................................................ 9 Heinz Brandl

Time-dependent Stiffness of Cracked Reinforced and Composite Concrete Slabs ........................................................ 19 R. Ian Gilbert

Soil-structure-interaction of Tunnels and Superstructures During Construction and Service Time ........................... 35 Rolf Katzenbach, Steffen Leppla, Matthias Vogler, Matthias Seip, Susanne Kurze

Rational Design of Piled Raft.............................................................................................................................................. 45 Alessandro Mandolini, Raffaele Di Laora, Ylenia Mascarucci

Hydration of Cement Composites Containing Large Amount of Waste Materials........................................................ 53 Barbara Pacewska, Iwona Wilinska

The Porsche Pavilion in the Autostadt Wolfsburg, Germany .......................................................................................... 63 Hartmut Pasternak, Thomas Krausche

ASR Assessment – Concrete Prism Testing within a Regulatory Framework ............................................................... 70 Terje F. Ronning, Jan Lindgard, Sigrun Kjaer Bremseth

Modern Earth Structures of Transport Engineering View of Sustainable Construction .............................................. 77 Ivan Vanicek, Martin Vanicek

Laboratory Investigation of Load Incremental Effect on the Deformation of Clay Under Axially Loaded Modeled Circular Piles .......................................................................................................................................... 83 Taiye W. Adejumo, Musa Alhassan, I. Boiko

Limit Analysis of Geometrically Hardening Rod Systems using Bilevel Programming ................................................ 89 Piotr Aliawdin, Krystyna Urbanska

The Effect of Temperature on the Formation of the Hydrated Calcium Aluminate Cement Structure ...................... 99 Valentin Antonovic, Jadvyga Keriene, Renata Boris, Marius Aleknevicius

Multi-criteria Assessment of Facades’ Alternatives: Peculiarities of Ranking Methodology...................................... 107 Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas, Jurgita Antucheviciene, Jonas Saparauskas, Zenonas Turskis

Design Aid for the Verification of Resistance to Failure by Hydraulic Heave.............................................................. 113 Benjamin Aulbach, Martin Ziegler, Holger Schuttrumpf

Correlation Analysis of Thermo-insulation Layer Thickness and its Payback Period of the Typical Pitched Roof Detail ............................................................................................................................................................ 120 Donatas Aviza, Zenonas Turskis, Robertas Volvaciovas

Load Testing and Model Updating of a Single Span Composite Steel-concrete Railway Bridge................................ 127 Darius Bacinskas, Zenonas Kamaitis, Donatas Jatulis, Arturas Kilikevicius

Field Testing of Old Narrow-Gauge Railway Steel Truss Bridge.................................................................................. 136 Darius Bacinskas, Zenonas Kamaitis, Donatas Jatulis, Arturas Kilikevicius

Multi-Criteria Selection of a Deep-Water Port in Klaipeda .......................................................................................... 144 Vygantas Bagocius, Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas, Zenonas Turskis

Coal Combustion Bottom Ash as Microfiller with Pozzolanic Properties for Traditional Concrete.......................... 149 Diana Bajare, Girts Bumanis, Liga Upeniece

Physical Properties and Structure of Composite Made by Using Hemp Hurds and Different Binding Materials............................................................................................................................................................................. 159 Giedrius Balciunas, Sigitas Vejelis, Saulius Vaitkus, Agne Kairyte

The Combined Slip and Finite Sliding Models in a Frictional Contact Interaction of Two Spherical Particles .............................................................................................................................................................................. 167 Robertas Balevicius, Zenon Mroz

Dynamic of Changes in Carbon Dioxide Concentration in Bedrooms .......................................................................... 175 Piotr Batog, Marek Badura

Analysis of Structural and Material Degradation of a Car-Park's RC Bearing Structure Due to City Environmental Influences ................................................................................................................................................. 183 Piotr Berkowski, Grzegorz Dmochowski, Marta Kosior-Kazberuk

Selecting the Best Design Scenario of the Smart Structure of Bridges for Probably Future Earthquakes ....................................................................................................................................................................... 193 Mahdi Bitarafan, Shahin Lale Arefi, Sarfaraz Hashemkhani Zolfani, Amir Mahmoudzadeh

Synthesis of Silica Aerogel by Supercritical Drying Method ......................................................................................... 200 Tomasz B-aszczynski, Agnieszka Slosarczyk, Maciej Morawski

Effect of Vertical Cross-Sectional Shape of Foundation on Settlement and Bearing Capacity of Soils ..................... 207 I. Boiko, Musa Alhassan

Investigation of Dredged Materials in Combination with Geosynthetics Used in Dike Construction ........................ 213 Stefan Cantre, Fokke Saathoff

Influence of Pressure Grouting on the Anchors Carrying Capacity in Fine Grained Soil .......................................... 222 Juraj Chalmovsky, Lumir Mica

Experimental Investigation of the Load Carrying Capacity of Eccentrically Loaded Reinforced Concrete Elements Strengthened with CFRP ................................................................................................................. 232 Mykolas Daugevicius, Juozas Valivonis, Arturas Beinaravicius, Tomas Skuturna, Marius Budvytis

Typical Solutions for the Construction Site Employees’ Safety..................................................................................... 238 Dejus Titas

Weather Influence-Aware Robust Construction Project Structure .............................................................................. 244 Miroslaw Dytczak, Grzegorz Ginda, Nina Szklennik, Tomasz Wojtkiewicz

Lower-Level Decision Task Solution While Optimising a Construction Project Schedule ......................................... 254 Miroslaw Dytczak, Grzegorz Ginda

Features of High-Strength Concrete Creation for Concreting of Monolithic Constructions in the Far North Conditions ............................................................................................................................................................... 264 Galina Fedorova, Vladimir Mestnikov, Olga Matveeva, Evgenye Nikolayev

Stiff-Plate Bearing Test Simulation Based on FWD Results .......................................................................................... 270 Jakub Fengier, Andrzej Pozarycki, Tomasz Garbowski

Resistance of Three-Component Cement Binders in Highly Chemically Corrosive Environments ........................... 278 Maria Fiertak, Teresa Stryszewska

Estimation of Settlements of Bored Piles Foundation..................................................................................................... 287 Linas Gabrielaitis, Vytautas Papinigis, Gintaras Zarzojus

Specific Challenges of Adopting Eurocodes in Latvia .................................................................................................... 294 Liga Gaile, Andina Sprince, Leonids Pakrastinsh

The Idea of Knowledge Supplementation and Explanation Using Neural Networks to Support Decisions in Construction Engineering ............................................................................................................................ 302 Marcin Gajzler

Interactive Modular Platform for Fire Risk Assessment of Buildings as a Supporting Tool for Buildings and Infrastructures Design .............................................................................................................................. 310 Jerzy Galaj, Waldemar Jaskolowski, Marek Konecki, Piotr Tofilo, Norbert Tusnio

Experimental Investigation of Glued Laminated Timber Beam to Beam Connections Filled with Cement Based Filler .......................................................................................................................................................... 320 Tomas Gecys, Alfonsas Daniunas

The Influence of Real Estate Market Cycle on the Development in Latvia .................................................................. 327 Ineta Geipele, Linda Kauskale

Evaluation of the Influence of Ultradisperse Dust and Carbon Nanostructures on the Structure and Properties of Gypsum Binders.......................................................................................................................................... 334 Anastasiia Gordina, Y. Tokarev, Grigory Yakovlev, Jadvyga Keriene, Stanislav Sychugov, Ali El Sayed Mohamed

Simplified Method of Determination of Natural-Vibration Frequencies of Prestressed Suspension Bridge ................................................................................................................................................................................. 343 Vadims Goremikins, Karlis Rocens, Dmitrijs Serdjuks, Janis Sliseris

Reliability Provision of Rod Shells of Steady Roofs over Stadium Stands at Stage of Design Work.......................... 353 Yevgen V. Gorokhov, Volodymyr P. Mushchanov, Iurii N. Pryadko

Revised Engineering Method for Analysis of Behavior of Suspension Bridge with Rigid Cables and Some Aspects of Numerical Modeling.............................................................................................................................. 364 Tatjana Grigorjeva, Algirdas Juozapaitis

Verification of the Damping Model Vibrations of Reinforced Concrete Composite Slabs.......................................... 372 Krzysztof Gromysz

Rectification an 11-Storey Vertically Deflected Residential Building ........................................................................... 382 Krzysztof Gromysz

Development of a Conceptual Critical Success Factors Model for Construction Projects: A Case of Lithuania ............................................................................................................................................................................ 392 Neringa Gudiene, Audrius Banaitis, Nerija Banaitiene, Jorge Lopes

Investigation of Shear Transfer between Vibrated and Self-Consolidating Concrete in Precast Reinforced Concrete Constructions ................................................................................................................................. 398 Klaus Holschemacher, F. Junker, Torsten Mueller

Modification of Construction Materials with Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes ......................................................... 407 Grigory Yakovlev, Grigory Pervushin, Irina Maeva, Jadvyga Keriene, Igor Pudov, Arina Shaybadullina, A. Buryanov, Alexander Korzhenko, Sergey Senkov

Optimization of the Synthetic Wax Content on Example of Bitumen 35/50................................................................. 414 Marek Iwanski, Grzegorz Mazurek

Hydrated Lime as the Anti-aging Bitumen Agent........................................................................................................... 424 Marek Iwanski, Grzegorz Mazurek

Laboratory Study on Mechanical Parameters of Foamed Bitumen Mixtures in the Cold Recycling Technology ......................................................................................................................................................................... 433 Marek Iwanski, Anna Chomicz-Kowalska

Development Classification Scheme for Evaluation Dwellings Sound Insulation Performance in Lithuania ............................................................................................................................................................................ 443 A. Jagniatinskis, M. Mickaitis, B. Fiks

Serviceability Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Members Based on Stress Transfer Approach ................................ 450 Ronaldas Jakubovskis, G. Kaklauskas, Mantas Juknys, V. Gribniak

Investigation and Modelling of the Impact of Reinforcement Diameter in Concrete on Shapes of Impedance Spectra ............................................................................................................................................................ 456 Mariusz Jasniok

Conditions for Failure of Normal Section in Flexural Reinforced Concrete Beams of Rectangular Cross-Section...................................................................................................................................................................... 466 Vidmantas Jokubaitis, Linas Juknevicius, Remigijus Salna

Experimental Research of Hollow Concrete Block Masonry Stress Deformations...................................................... 473 Bronius Jonaitis, Robertas Zavalis

Modeling Transition in Design Model when Analyzing Specific Behaviors of Structures........................................... 479 Oleg Kabantsev, Anatoly Perelmuter

Free Vibrations of Plates on Elastic Foundation............................................................................................................. 489 Esta Kago, Jaan Lellep

Knowledge-Based Model for Standard Housing Renovation......................................................................................... 497 Arturas Kaklauskas, Laura Tupenaite, Loreta Kanapeckiene, Jurga Naimaviciene

Elastic Lateral-Torsional Buckling of Simply Supported Hot-Rolled Steel I-Beams with Random Imperfections ..................................................................................................................................................................... 504 Zdenek Kala

Equilibrium Finite Elements of Spherical Shells in Analysis Problems........................................................................ 515 Stanislovas Kalanta, Juozas Atkociunas, Tomas Ulitinas

Application of Kinematic Method and FEM in Analysis of Ultimate Load Bearing Capacity of Damaged Masonry Arch Bridges ..................................................................................................................................... 524 Tomasz Kaminski, Jan Bien

Risk Management of Construction Works by Means of the Utility Theory: A Case Study ........................................ 533 Oleg Kaplinski

Design and Construction of Deep Foundation Systems and Retaining Structures in Urban Areas in Difficult Soil and Groundwater Conditions..................................................................................................................... 540 Rolf Katzenbach, Steffen Leppla, Hendrik Ramm, Matthias Seip, Heiko Kuttig

Designing Roads Near the Buildings Providing the Necessary Vibrational Comfort for the Residents..................... 549 Janusz Kawecki, Krzysztof Stypula

Assessment of Opportunities for Construction Enterprises in European Union Member States Using the MULTIMOORA Method ........................................................................................................................................... 557 Simona Kildiene

The Effect of Composition of Roman Cement Repair Mortars on Their Salt Crystallization Resistance and Adhesion...................................................................................................................................................................... 565 Anna Klisinska-Kopacz, Renata Tislova

Sintering Behavior of Kaolin with Calcite ....................................................................................................................... 572 Ewelina Klosek-Wawrzyn, Jan Malolepszyb, Pawel Murzyn

Abductive and Deductive Approach in Learning from Examples Method for Technological Decisions Making................................................................................................................................................................................ 583 Konczak Aneta, Paslawski Jerzy

Principle Approaches to High Performance Concrete Application in Construction ................................................... 589 Viatceslav Konkov

Improving Quality of High Performance Concrete by Cavitation Treatment of the Raw Materials ......................... 597 Aleksandrs Korjakins, Nikolajs Toropovs, Patricija Kara

Surface Scaling Resistance of Concrete with Fly Ash From Co-Combustion of Coal and Biomass ........................... 605 Marta Kosior-Kazberuk

Modelling of Reinforced Concrete Element Damage as a Result of Reinforcement Corrosion .................................. 614 Tomasz Krykowski, Adam Zybura

Real Material Properties of Weathering Steels Used in Bridge Structures .................................................................. 624 Vit Krivy, Petr Konecny

Measuring and Time Variability of The Sorptivity of Concrete.................................................................................... 634 Wojciech Kubissa, Roman Jaskulski

Conventional Stochastic Sequences in Reliability Assessments and Predictions of Structural Members .................. 642 Antanas Kudzys, Ona Lukoseviciene

Selection of Efficient Retrofit Scenarios for Public Buildings........................................................................................ 651 Matej Kusar, Maruska Subic Kovac, Jana Selih

Assessment of Priority Options for Preservation of Historic City Centre Buildings using MCDM (ARAS) ............................................................................................................................................................................... 657 Vladislavas Kutut, Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas, Marius Lazauskas

Uni-axial Compression Test of Concrete-filled-steel-tube Columns Confined by Tie Bars......................................... 662 M.H. Lai, J.C.M. Ho

VOLUME 2 The Framework of an Optimization Model for Building Envelope............................................................................... 670 Vilune Lapinskiene, Vytautas Martinaitis

Studies of RC Beams Made of Recycling Aggregate Concrete Strengthened with the HSC-HPC Inclusions............................................................................................................................................................................ 678 Andrzej Lapko, Robert Grygo

Impact Assessment of Lime Additive and Chemical Admixtures on Selected Properties of Mortars........................ 687 Malgorzata Lenart

Development of a Quality Criteria System for Facilities Management Services in Lithuania .................................... 697 Natalija Lepkova, Robertas Uselis

Effects of the Basaltic Tuff Additions on the Properties, Structure and Phase Composition of the Ceramic Tiles for Interior Wall Facing ........................................................................................................................... 707 Ivan A. Levitskii, Anna I. Pozniak, Svetlana E. Baranceva

Analysis of the Time-Dependent Reliability Index for Deteriorating Load-Carrying Members ................................ 714 Ona Lukoseviciene, Antanas Kudzys

Design of Shear Connection between Steel Truss and Concrete Slab ........................................................................... 722 Josef Machacek, Martin Charvat

Possibility for Stabilization of Grounds and Foundations of Two Valuable Ancient Cathedrals on Weak Soils in Baltic Sea Region with Grouting .............................................................................................................. 730 Rimantas Mackevicius

Frost Resistant Ceramics Produced from Local Raw Materials and Wastes ............................................................... 739 Jurgita Malaiskiene, Romualdas Maciulaitis

Identification of Bending Moment in Semi-fixed Beam.................................................................................................. 746 Jaroslaw Malesza

Experimental Investigation of Stress Distribution of Vertically Loaded Short Displacement Pile in Cohesion-less Soil............................................................................................................................................................... 754 Vaidas Martinkus, Arnoldas Norkus, Jonas Amsiejus, Tautvydas Statkus

A New Technique for Constitutive Modeling of SFRC................................................................................................... 762 A. Meskenas, V. Gelazius, G. Kaklauskas, V. Gribniak, A. Rimkus

The Benefits, Obstacles and Problems of Practical Bim Implementation..................................................................... 767 Darius Migilinskas, Vladimir Popov, Virgaudas Juocevicius, Leonas Ustinovichius

Effect of Dolomite Limestone Powder on the Compressive Strength of Concrete ....................................................... 775 Olesia Mikhailova, Grigory Yakovlev, Irina Maeva, Sergey Senkov

Evaluation of Requirements for Global Analysis in EC3 for the Structural Analysis of the SimpleSpan Under-deck Cable-stayed Bridge ............................................................................................................................ 781 Ieva Misiunaite, Algirdas Juozapaitis, Alfonsas Daniunas

Results of Strain Rate and Temperature on Mechanical Properties of Selected Structural Steels............................. 789 Wojciech Mocko, Leopold Kruszka

Modelling the Effect of the Domestic Occupancy Profiles on Predicted Energy Demand of the Energy Efficient House................................................................................................................................................................... 798 Violeta Motuziene, Tatjana Vilutiene

Anchorage of Retaining Walls and Antilandslide Structures ........................................................................................ 808 Mikhail Nikitenko, I. Boiko, V. Sernov, N. Chernoshey, Natalie Sikorae

Project Portfolio Selection Using Interactive Approach................................................................................................. 814 Maciej Nowak

Water-binder Ratio Influence on De-icing Salt Scaling of Fly Ash Concretes ............................................................. 823 Aneta Nowak-Michta

Pitfalls of Excessive Owner Occupied Housing ............................................................................................................... 830 Tiina Nuuter, Irene Lill

Materials for Advanced Heat Storage in Buildings ........................................................................................................ 837 Milan Ostry, Pavel Charvat

Early Hydration of Calcium Aluminate Cement Blended with Spent FCC Catalyst at Two Temperatures..................................................................................................................................................................... 844 Barbara Pacewska, Mariola Nowacka, Marius Aleknevicius, Valentin Antonovic

The Dynamic Amplification Factor of the Bridges in Latvia ......................................................................................... 851 Ilze Paeglite, Ainars Paeglitis

Review of Transmission Tower Testing Stations Around the World ............................................................................ 859 Fabio Paiva, Jorge Henriques, Rui C. Barros

Increasing Energy Efficiency of the Translucent Enclosure Walls of a Building......................................................... 869 Josifas Parasonis, Andrius Keizikas

Competence Model for the Architectural Engineering Professional ............................................................................. 876 Josifas Parasonis, Andrej Jodko

Flexible Approach in Infrastructure Design Buffer Parking Case Study ..................................................................... 882 Jerzy Paslawski, Maria Rozdzynska

Overview of Risk Allocation between Construction Parties........................................................................................... 889 Aurelija Peckiene, Andzelika Komarovska, Leonas Ustinovicius

Parametric Optimization of Steel Shell Towers of High-Power Wind Turbines.......................................................... 895 Anatoly Perelmuter, Vitalina Yurchenko

Application of Mathematical and Computer Modeling Methods to Manufacture High-Strength Unfired Gypsum Materials ............................................................................................................................................... 906 V.B. Petropavlovskaya, T.B. Novichenkova, A. Buryanov, Y.Y. Poleonova

Application of Numerical Methods for the Analysis of a Concrete-Steel Tower Subjected to Multiple Load Factors ...................................................................................................................................................................... 914 Vladimir Popov

Laboratory Testing of Fatigue Crack Growth in Geosynthetically Reinforced Large Scale Asphalt Pavement Samples ............................................................................................................................................................. 922 Andrzej Pozarycki, Tomasz Garbowski

Sustainability Assessment Studies of Recreational Buildings ........................................................................................ 929 Saulius Raslanas, Andrius Stasiukynas, Edita Jurgelaityte

Possibilities for the use of RWIS Data in a Building Sector ........................................................................................... 938 Tomas Ratkevicius, Alfredas Laurinavicius, Lina Jukneviciute-Zilinskiene

Efficiency Evaluation of 4D CAD Model ......................................................................................................................... 945 Marius Reizgevicius, Leonas Ustinovicius, Romas Rasiulis

Planning of the Risk Handling Methods Related to Alterations to Project Documentation........................................ 952 Iwona Rybka, Elzbieta Bondar-Nowakowska

Estimating the Remaining Operating Time of Mining Headframe with Consideration of Its Current Technical Condition .......................................................................................................................................................... 958 Eugeniusz Rusinski, Przemyslaw Moczko, Piotr Odyjas

Classes of Cross-Sections of Steel Structrural Elements in the Fire Situation ............................................................. 967 Katarzyna Rzeszut, Polus Lukasz

Influence of Boundary Conditions on the Thermal Response of Selected Steel Members .......................................... 977 Marlena Kucz, Katarzyna Rzeszut, Polus Lukasz, Michal Malendowski

Neural Prediction of the Pull-Off Adhesion of the Concrete Layers in Floors on the Basis of Nondestructive Tests ......................................................................................................................................................... 986 Lukasz Sadowski, Jerzy Hola

Long-term Laminated Glass Four Point Bending Test with PVB, EVA and SG Interlayers at Different Temperatures..................................................................................................................................................... 996 Tomas Serafinavicius, Jean-Paul Lebet, Christian Louter, Tomas Lenkimas, Artiomas Kuranovas

Effect of Pozzolanic Additives on Structure and Chemical Durability of Concrete................................................... 1005 Janina Setina, Alona Gabrene, Inna Juhnevica

Influence of Sol-Gel Nanosilica on Hardening Processes and Physically-Mechanical Properties of Cement Paste.................................................................................................................................................................... 1013 Genady Shakhmenko, Inna Juhnevica, Aleksandrs Korjakins

Binders Based on Natural Anhydrite and Modified by Finely-Dispersed Galvanic and Petrochemical Waste ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1022 Stanislav Sychugov, Y. Tokarev, Tatiana Plekhanova, Anastasia Kazantseva, Dinara Gaynetdinova

Geotechnical Aspects of Dike Construction Using Soil-Ash Composites .................................................................... 1029 Zbigniew Sikora, Rafal Ossowski

Effects of Water Jet on Heat-Affected Concretes.......................................................................................................... 1036 Libor Sitek, Lenka Bodnarova, Jaroslav Valek, Michal Zelenak, Jiri Klich, Josef Foldyna, Miloslav Novotny

The Cement Type Effect on Freeze – Thaw and Deicing Salt Resistance of Concrete............................................... 1045 Gintautas Skripkiunas, Dzigita Nagrockiene, Giedrius Girskas, Marija Vaiciene, Erika Baranauskaite

Sand Shearing Peculiarities Using Direct Shear Device ............................................................................................... 1052 Sarunas Skuodis, Arnoldas Norkus, Neringa Dirgeliene, Agata Sleckuviene

Optimal Design of GFRP-Plywood Variable Stiffness Plate ........................................................................................ 1060 Janis Sliseris, Girts Frolovs, Karlis Rocens, Vadims Goremikins

Evaluation of Gravity Retaining Walls from Jet Grouting Piles Installed in Sands .................................................. 1070 Danute Slizyte, Jurgis Medzvieckas

Determination of the Influence of Cylindrical Samples Dimensions on the Evaluation of Concrete and Wall Mortar Strength Using Ultrasound Method......................................................................................................... 1078 Stawiski Bohdan, Kania Tomasz

Analysis of Geometrical and Mechanical Properties of Cable-Stayed Bridge............................................................ 1086 Verners Straupe, Ainars Paeglitis

Sterilization of Biotic Pests by Microwave Radiation................................................................................................... 1094 Miloslav Novotny, Jan Skramlik, Karel Suhajda, Vladimir Tichomirov

Construction Aspects of Plasma Based Technology for Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Management in Urban Areas .......................................................................................................................... 1100 Jakub Szalatkiewicz, Roman Szewczyk, Eugeniusz Budny, Tadeusz Missala, Wojciech Winiarski

Experimental Tests and Numerical Models of Double Side Non-Welded T RHS Truss Joints ................................ 1109 Jerzy K. Szlendak, Piotr L. Oponowicz

Theoretical Model and Experimental Tests on Chloride Diffusion and Migration Processes in Concrete ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1121 Szweda Zofia, Zybura Adam

Built-up Axial Loaded Column FE Modelling and Design According to STR and EC3 ........................................... 1131 Vaidotas Sapalas, Alfonsas Daniunas, Kestutis Urbonas

Service Life Prediction of Repaired Structures Using Concrete Recasting Method: State-of-the-Art..................... 1138 Woubishet Zewdu Taffesea, Esko Sistonen

Assessment of Facility Management Candidates by Applying Game Theory ............................................................ 1145 Jolanta Tamosaitiene, Friedel Peldschus, Yaarob Al Ghanem

Integrated Model for Assessment of High-Rise Building Locations ............................................................................ 1151 Jolanta Tamosaitiene, Ernestas Gaudutis, Modestas Kracka

Expert System for Building Fire Safety Analysis and Risk Assessment...................................................................... 1156 Piotr Tofilo, Marek Konecki, Jerzy Galaj, Waldemar Jaskolowski, Norbert Tusnio, Marcin Cisek

Research Sulfate Resistance of Cement-Containing Composition............................................................................... 1166 Vadim Turchin, Ludmila Yudina, Alisa Sattarova

Applications and Development of Modern Steel Pile Technology ............................................................................... 1173 Veli-Matti Uotinen, Jukka Rantala

Investigation on Concrete Beams Reinforced with Basalt Rebars as an Effective Alternative of Conventional R/C Structures.......................................................................................................................................... 1183 Marek Urbanski, Andrzej Lapko, Andrzej Garbacz

Verification of the Possibility of Solidification Product Made of Neutralization Sludge use in the Building Industry............................................................................................................................................................. 1192 Bozena Vacenovska, Vit Cerny, Rostislav Drochytka, Boris Urbanek, Eva Vodickova, Jitka Pavlikova, Vladimir Valko

A Practical Method for Calculation of the Membrane Efforts of Elliptic Reinforced Concrete Shells.................... 1198 Romualdas Vadluga, Romualdas Kliukas

Evaluation of Time Loading Influence on Asphalt Pavement Rutting........................................................................ 1205 Audrius Vaitkus, Migle Paliukaite

Stress Relaxation in Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Under Uniaxial Loading Conditions .......................................... 1213 Saulius Vaitkus, Viktor Granev, Ivan Gnip, Sigitas Vejelis, Agne Kairyte

Major Aspects of Development of Sustainable Investment Environment in Real Estate Industry........................... 1223 Janis Vanags, Ilona Butane

Development of Methods for Nonparametric Identification of Models of Mechanical Systems ............................... 1230 Viktorija Volkova

Multi-attribute Selection of Public Buildings Retrofits Strategy ................................................................................. 1236 Robertas Volvaciovas, Zenonas Turskis, Donatas Aviza, Ruta Mikstiene

Distributed Ethernet Based System of Measurement and Visualization for Buildings Monitoring ......................... 1242 Juliusz Walaszczyk, Piotr Batog

Influence of the Location of the Column on the Load Capacity of a Slab-Column Connection for the Inner Column after Punching......................................................................................................................................... 1251 Barbara Wieczorek

Influence of Amount and Arrangement of Reinforcement on the Mechanism of Destruction of the Corner Part of a Slab-Column Structure ...................................................................................................................... 1260 Miroslaw Wieczorek

Assessment of the Suitability of Baghouse Dusts from a Dust Extractor as Fillers for Hot-Mix Asphalt ................ 1269 Jaroslaw Wilanowicz, Wojciech Grabowski, Marta Andrzejczak, Adam Chromiec

A Porosity Prediction Methodology of Building Ceramics with Burning-out Additives ........................................... 1278 Darius Zabulionis, Olga Kizinievic, Viktor Kizinievic

Development of Thermal Insulating Materials on Natural Base for Thermal Insulation Systems........................... 1288 Jiri Zach, Jitka Hroudova, Jiri Brozovsky, Zdenek Krejza, Albinas Gailius

Sustainable Development of Rural Areas’ Building Structures Based on Local Climate.......................................... 1295 Sarfaraz Hashemkhani Zolfani, Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas

Energy Transfer Measuring in Dynamic Probing Test in Layered Geological Strata............................................... 1302 Gintaras Zarzojus, Kestutis Kelevisius, Jonas Amsiejus

Strength Calculation Method for Cross-Section of Reinforced Concrete Flexural Member Using Curvilinear Concrete Stress Diagram of EN-2.............................................................................................................. 1309 Ipolitas Zidonis

Assessment of Concrete Bridge Performance under Moderate Seismic Shock Using Concrete Damage Plasticity Model................................................................................................................................................................ 1319 Joanna M. Dulinska, Radoslaw Szczerba

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