https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20159401016
Dynamic behaviour of “Collapsible” concrete
European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC), Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen (IPSC), European Laboratory for Structural Assessment (ELSA), via E. Fermi 2749, Ispra (VA), 21027 Italy
a e-mail: alessio.caverzan@jrc.ec.europa.eu
b e-mail: marco.lamperti@jrc.ec.europa.eu
c e-mail: marco.peroni@jrc.ec.europa.eu
d e-mail: george.solomos@jrc.ec.europa.eu
Published online: 7 September 2015
In this work a particular cement composite material for protection of structures and infrastructures against accidental actions, such as blast or impact, has been investigated. An experimental procedure has been developed in order to assess static and dynamic behaviour of energy absorbing cementitious composites. The granular cementitious composite has been studied focusing attention to compressive strength, high deformation and energy dissipation capacity which are important characteristics for an absorber material. An experimental characterization of the material behaviour under compressive static and dynamic loadings has been carried out. Different deformation velocities have been studied in order to define the material behaviour in a wide range of strain rates. The velocity range up to 0.1 m/s is investigated by means of a universal servo-hydraulic MTS 50 kN testing machine. Some preliminary results have been reported and discussed in the present work.
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