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Arditi, D and Gutierrez, A E (1991) Factors Affecting U.S. Contractors' Performance Overseas. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 27–46.

Beliveau, Y J, Snyder, D A and Vorster, M C (1991) DBE Programs—New Model. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 176–92.

Echeverry, D, Ibbs, C W and Kim, S (1991) Sequencing Knowledge for Construction Scheduling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 118–30.

Eldin, N N (1991) Management of Engineering/Design Phase. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 163–75.

Glavan, J R and Tucker, R L (1991) Forecasting Design‐Related Problems—Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 47–65.

Hinze, J and Antal, T (1991) Construction Contract Provisions for Preservation of Artifacts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 106–17.

Laufer, A and Shohet, I M (1991) Span of Control of Construction Foreman: Situational Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 90–105.

Morad, A A and Beliveau, Y J (1991) Knowledge‐Based Planning System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 1–12.

Nicholls, R (1991) Sandwich‐Barrel Shell Construction by Inflation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 131–47.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Sandwich structures; Mortars; Polystyrene; Construction methods; Fiber reinforced polymers; Arches;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1991)117:1(131)
  • Abstract:
    Fabric‐reinforced mortar faces on expanded polystyrene (EPS) core structural sandwich construction is used for low‐cost quonset buildings. The construction, especially suitable for warehousing and agricultural buildings, consists of: (1) Laying polystyrene insulation boards on a flat surface; (2) stretching reinforcing fabric over the boards to keep them tightly abutted; (3) screeding a cement‐fly ash slurry containing styrene‐butadiene latex admixture through the fabric; (4) inflating a polyethylene film under the EPS boards thus joined to form them into an arch after the mortar hardens; and (5) tilting precut sandwich panel end walls up under the arch to support it. A cement mortar reinforced with polypropylene chopped fiber is then gunned inside the arch to complete the structural sandwich construction. Required cylindrical sandwich core and face thicknesses to resist buckling at minimum material cost are calculated. Material costs are tabulated. Flexural modulus is determined from panel‐bending tests. The flexural stiffness/dead weight ratios are compared with those ratios for precast prestressed concrete decks.

Thomas, H R, Smith, G R and Wright, E D (1991) Legal Aspects of Oral Change Orders. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 148–62.

Yeh, Y, Hsu, D and Kuo, Y (1991) Expert System for Diagnosing Damage of Prestressed Concrete Pile. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(01), 13–26.