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Abstract:
The research program is designed to examine a new type of concrete as material for construction of buildings, bridges and special infrastructural applications. The initial phase of the evaluation includes tests to determine the basic material characteristics of Grancrete including compressive strength, elastic modulus, tensile strength, creep, shrinkage, and toughness of materials. The second phase will include examining the behavior of Grancrete mixed with small aggregate to enhance the overall behavior as construction materials. Based on the findings, the research will be extended to include the behavior of Grancrete reinforced with steel reinforcements and fiber reinforced polymer materials. The research plan will be examined every six months with the industrial members to finalize the research needed to optimize the use of these materials as construction material.
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