Energy absorption of modified rubberized concrete block under low velocity impact loads

Concrete road barriers are widely used for safety by separating traffic in opposite directions. However, when subjected to impact loads such as road accidents, the road barrier can only absorb slight energy. This study intends to investigate energy absorption of modified rubberized concrete un...

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Main Authors: Abdul Kadir, Masidayu, Mokhatar, Shahrul Niza, Abd Mutalib, Nur Anis Najwa
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Language:English
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author Abdul Kadir, Masidayu
Mokhatar, Shahrul Niza
Abd Mutalib, Nur Anis Najwa
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Mokhatar, Shahrul Niza
Abd Mutalib, Nur Anis Najwa
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description Concrete road barriers are widely used for safety by separating traffic in opposite directions. However, when subjected to impact loads such as road accidents, the road barrier can only absorb slight energy. This study intends to investigate energy absorption of modified rubberized concrete under low velocity impact loads. The design of the concrete mix containing treated and untreated crumb rubber (CR), the prediction of the modified rubberized concrete (MRC)’s penetration depth and its energy absorption was studied. The size of MRC blocks are 300 mm × 300 mm × 200 mm for seven (7) specimens, which are one (1) control (0% CR, 0%RHA), three (3) untreated CR (5% + 10% RHA, 10%+ 10% RHA, 15% + 10% RHA) and three (3) treated CR (5% + 10% RHA, 10%+ 10% RHA, 15% + 10% RHA) were design. Initially, the penetration depth was obtained from previous study and the projection of its energy absorption were then calculated using the empirical formula. From the result, it is proven that using MRC blocks with 15% treated CR is the optimum choice to be applied to produce the road barrier.
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spelling uthm-75762022-08-29T07:33:40Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7576/ Energy absorption of modified rubberized concrete block under low velocity impact loads Abdul Kadir, Masidayu Mokhatar, Shahrul Niza Abd Mutalib, Nur Anis Najwa T Technology (General) Concrete road barriers are widely used for safety by separating traffic in opposite directions. However, when subjected to impact loads such as road accidents, the road barrier can only absorb slight energy. This study intends to investigate energy absorption of modified rubberized concrete under low velocity impact loads. The design of the concrete mix containing treated and untreated crumb rubber (CR), the prediction of the modified rubberized concrete (MRC)’s penetration depth and its energy absorption was studied. The size of MRC blocks are 300 mm × 300 mm × 200 mm for seven (7) specimens, which are one (1) control (0% CR, 0%RHA), three (3) untreated CR (5% + 10% RHA, 10%+ 10% RHA, 15% + 10% RHA) and three (3) treated CR (5% + 10% RHA, 10%+ 10% RHA, 15% + 10% RHA) were design. Initially, the penetration depth was obtained from previous study and the projection of its energy absorption were then calculated using the empirical formula. From the result, it is proven that using MRC blocks with 15% treated CR is the optimum choice to be applied to produce the road barrier. Penerbit UTHM 2022 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7576/1/P14119_1ee968257caa8a6361ff531ccdc75713.pdf Abdul Kadir, Masidayu and Mokhatar, Shahrul Niza and Abd Mutalib, Nur Anis Najwa (2022) Energy absorption of modified rubberized concrete block under low velocity impact loads. Recent Trends in Civil Engineering and Built Environment, 3 (1). pp. 420-426. https://doi.org/10.30880/rtcebe.2022.03.01.044
spellingShingle T Technology (General)
Abdul Kadir, Masidayu
Mokhatar, Shahrul Niza
Abd Mutalib, Nur Anis Najwa
Energy absorption of modified rubberized concrete block under low velocity impact loads
title Energy absorption of modified rubberized concrete block under low velocity impact loads
title_full Energy absorption of modified rubberized concrete block under low velocity impact loads
title_fullStr Energy absorption of modified rubberized concrete block under low velocity impact loads
title_full_unstemmed Energy absorption of modified rubberized concrete block under low velocity impact loads
title_short Energy absorption of modified rubberized concrete block under low velocity impact loads
title_sort energy absorption of modified rubberized concrete block under low velocity impact loads
topic T Technology (General)
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