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Drying shrinkage due to capillary tension in porous pores has been proven to affect the structural behaviour of concrete. Thus, this paper focuses on the drying shrinkage of 3D-printed fiber-reinforced concrete (3D-printed FRC). The specimens consisted of two groups fabricated by 3D printer for characterization and with a minimal friction of steel fibers in the concrete. One group was used for the compression strength test. The other group was used for drying shrinkage tests in a curing chamber with constant conditions over 60 days. The comparison of expected results and FIB model concrete 2010 suggest that porous structure effects of 3D-printed fiber-reinforced concrete (3D-printed FRC) should be considered. Thus, optimizing cement concrete matrix is necessary in proposing coefficients in moisture diffusion formulations.

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Purpose The obtained simulation structures could reflect the appearances and the features of the fabrics. The purpose of this paper is to promote a lot for design and manufacturing of weft-knitted lace fabrics (WKLF). Design/methodology/approach The advantages of WKLF compared with warp-knitted ones were displayed. The formation mechanism of the WKLF was analyzed with employing the mechanics principles. Spring-mass model was proposed in this paper to achieve the simulation of the fabrics. End mass points and intermediate mass points were involved in the model. The displacement of end mass points was considered the dominance and the foundation to settle the positions of all the mass points. Findings A novel jacquard lace style fabric with pattern-background effect knitted on circular knitting machine were put forward, which were different from the traditional lace fabrics manufactured on the warp knitting machines. Originality/value First, as the manufacturing equipment, circular knitting machine costs much less than warp knitting machine; second, the elastic performance along weft direction of WKLF is more excellent than that of warp-knitted ones. Third, the excellent extensibility gives nice comfort; furthermore, long floating threads do not exist on the WKLF surface, so that the snag will be avoided.

This paper studies the precast and cantilever erection process of pre-stressed concrete continuous beam bridge alignment control in short line method, basis on the construction of a light rail. Various stages of bridge construction performed on simulation analysis and calculated by the finite element software MIDAS, concluded the ultimate internal force and deformation values, and the maximum deformation are within the scope of design elevation deviation 20 mm allowed, as to achieve the target of bridge assembly.