Naslov
REINFORCED ICE AS A REPLACEMENT FOR CONVENTIONAL BUILDING MATERIALS: AN OVERVIEW

Autori
Bodrožić Ćoko, Natalia ; Bošnjak, Jelena ; Klarin, Branko ; Jurčević, Mišo

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Skup
9th Global Conference on Global Warming

Mjesto i datum
Online, 01.08.2021. - 04.08.2021

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
ice properties, reinforced ice, ice composites, renewable materials

Sažetak
Ice can be considered a highly convenient building material as it is naturally created and easily available which is very important in cold dislocated areas. Furthermore, ice is a bio based and renewable material. The downside of plain ice is the fact that it is a brittle material, quite weak and is prone to creep behaviour. In addition to that, due to its natural origin, ice is not as homogeneous and workable as are conventional engineering materials. This paper describes the thermophysical and mechanical properties of pure ice. The most notable research studies done so far within the field of ice reinforcement is presented. The examples of reinforced ice structures are shown. Microscopic and macroscopic ice reinforcement methods are explored and most used reinforcing materials are listed. Properties of ice composites have been investigated and the most significant advantages over plain ice specified. The future of usage of reinforced ice as a building material is discussed. Obtained research data shows that the compressive, tensile and bending strength of reinforced ice can be increased up to 3 times compared to plain ice. Introduction of the reinforcement materials results in a decrease in creep rate, an enhanced ductility and a significant improvement of brittle behaviour. It is shown that ice composites can be a worthy replacement for conventional building materials in many cases. However, no quantitative models nor technological standards for ice reinforcement have been developed yet and, therefore, there is still a lot of room for further research and progress in the field.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Građevinarstvo, Strojarstvo

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