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У роботі повідомляється про вплив включення Fe на структурні та оптоелектронні властивості тонких плівок ZnO, отриманих методом центрифугування. Номінальне співвідношення Fe/Zn у розчині становило 7 %. Рентгенограми плівок показали, що леговане включення призводить до істотних змін структурних характеристик плівок ZnO. Усі плівки мають полікристалічну структуру з переважним зростанням вздовж площини (002) плівки ZnO. Розмір кристалітів був розрахований за відомою формулою Шеррера і виявився в діапазоні 22-17 нм. Найбільше середнє значення оптичного пропускання у видимій області спектру належало плівці ZnO, легованій Fe. Результати Раманівського розсіювання підтвердили спостереження методів XRD та УФ-спектроскопії появою цих місць на ділянках Zn+2. Ці результати пояснюються теоретично і порівнюються з тими, про які повідомляється іншими дослідниками. Результати Холівських вимірювань тонких плівок ZnO та ZnO:Fe виявляють високу концентрацію електронів приблизно 1016 см – 3 та їх низьку рухливість 2.6 см2/Вс. Усі вирощені зразки демонструють неоднозначний тип провідності носіїв (p- або n-тип) в автоматичних Холівських вимірюваннях Ван-дер Поу. Аналогічний результат спостерігався раніше іншими групами у плівках ZnO, легованих Li та As. Однак, охарактеризувавши зразки рентгено-електронною спектроскопією (XPS), ми продемонстрували, що неоднозначний n-тип носіїв у наших плівках ZnO не є внутрішньою поведінкою зразків, а обумовлений стійким ефектом фотопровідності в ZnO. This paper reports the effect of Fe incorporation on structural and electro-optical properties of ZnO thin films prepared by spin coating techniques. The Fe/Zn nominal volume ratio was 7 % in the solution. X-ray diffraction patterns of the films showed that doped incorporation leads to substantial changes in the structural characteristics of ZnO films. All the films have polycrystalline structure, with a preferential growth along the ZnO (002) plane. The crystallite size was calculated using a well-known Scherrer’s formula and found to be in the range of 22-17 nm. The highest average optical transmittance value in the visible region was belonging to the Fe doped ZnO film. The results of the Raman scattering confirmed the observations of XRD and UV-Vis analysis techniques by the appearance of these occupancies at Zn+2 sites. These results are explained theoretically and are compared with those reported by other workers. The results of Hall measurement of ZnO and ZnO:Fe thin films reveal a high electron concentration around 1016 cm – 3 and low mobility 2.6 cm2/Vs. All as-grown samples show ambiguous carrier conductivity type (p-type and ntype) in the automatic Van der Pauw Hall measurement. A similar result has been observed in Li-doped ZnO and in As-doped ZnO films by other groups before. However, by characterizing our samples whit XPS, we have demonstrated that the ambiguous carrier type n in intended our ZnO films is not intrinsic behavior of the samples. It is due to the persistent photoconductivity effect in ZnO.

The aging and deterioration of highway bridges requires the development and implementation of technologies that provide enhanced resilience in short period of time. Fiber-reinforced polymers can be used as an effective resilience enhancement strategy for critical bridge components that provide rapid recovery of strength, ductility and minimize disruption of traffic. This paper introduces three measures of bridge resilience, namely load carrying capacity, ductility and rapid recovery of function, which can be used for the design and management of highway bridges.An example illustrates the modeling of the performance of corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete columns and how different rapid rehabilitation approaches can contribute to achieve resilient highway bridge structures., 6th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, IALCCE 2018, October 28-31, 2018, Ghent, Belgium

The risk of failure of concrete infrastructures built in corrosive environments is increasing due to use of deicing salts, increased loads, inadequate maintenance and increased rate of deterioration due to climate change. Climate change leads to an increase in temperatures, which in turn leads to an increase in chloride diffusivity and rate of corrosion that yield an increase in probability of corrosion of reinforcing steel, concrete damage and a shortening of service life of concrete structures. The impact of temperature rise due to climate change on diffusivity is modeled using the Arrhenius relationship. Uncertainties in the parameters governing the service life, such as concrete cover depth, chloride threshold, chloride diffusion coefficient, surface chloride content are considered by modeling them as random variables. The optimum service life of concrete structures can be defined as the time at which the probability of corrosion reaches an acceptable value for different types of concrete, reinforcing steel and concrete cover depths. The time-dependent probability of corrosion of reinforcing steel embedded in concrete structures is formulated as a nonlinear optimization problem that is solved by the projected Lagrangian algorithm. The example of a concrete bridge deck is used to illustrate that the timedependent probability of corrosion increases with temperature by 37% and 77% for life cycle temperature rises of 3◦C and 6◦C, respectively compared to the reference case at 23◦C. To reduce this probability of corrosion, corrosion-resistant steel reinforcement, high performance or/and higher concrete cover depth can be used. For the case of bridge decks reinforced with corrosion-resistant steel, the corrosion probability is reduced by half after 40 years compared to that associated with black steel for the climate scenario with 6◦C temperature rise. The final selection of an optimal design should take into account the life cycle costs incurred during the service life or life cycle of concrete infrastructures., 6th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, IALCCE 2018, October 28-31, 2018, Ghent, Belgium

Canada’s buildings, bridges, roads, rail transit, potable water systems and wastewater systems provide shelter and safe drinking water, enable transport of people and goods, and collect and treat wastewater. They provide basic and core services for Canadians and are critical to Canada’s economy and the nation’s quality of life. These buildings and core public infrastructure (B&CPI) are subject to time-varying and uncertain effects due to climate change, as well as more frequent extreme weather events, such as flooding. These climate changeinduced pressures could potentially reduce the safety, serviceability, functionality, and service life of Canada’s B&CPI. In addition, Canadian B&CPI are aging and deteriorating due to different degradation mechanisms, as well as inadequate inspection and maintenance practices – issues potentially made worse by the effects of climate change. The Climate-Resilient Buildings and Core Public Infrastructure (CRBCPI) initiative was established as a research and development partnership between the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Infrastructure Canada to develop new and revised codes, standards, specifications, guidelines and decision support tools to ensure that Canada’s new and existing B&CPI are more resilient to the effects of climate change and extreme weather events. Funded by Infrastructure Canada and managed by NRC, the effort brings together experts from across Canada. Initiative priority areas include buildings, bridges, roads, potable water, storm water, and wastewater systems, and rail transit guideways. The initiative addresses resilience to climate change impacts on temperature, precipitation, wind and extreme weather events, including flooding, wildfires and extreme wind, which can affect these types of B&CPI across the country.

Les bâtiments, les ponts, les routes, le transport en commun sur rail de même que les réseaux d'alimentation en eau potable et d'évacuation des eaux usées du Canada fournissent un abri et de l'eau potable, et permettent le transport des personnes et des marchandises ainsi que la collecte et le traitement des eaux usées. Ils fournissent des services de base essentiels aux Canadiens et sont d'une importance cruciale pour l'économie canadienne et la qualité de vie de la nation. Ces bâtiments et infrastructures publiques de base (BIPB) subissent des effets incertains et variables dans le temps en raison des changements climatiques, et sont soumis à des événements météorologiques extrêmes plus fréquents, comme les inondations. Ces pressions induites par les changements climatiques pourraient éventuellement réduire la sécurité, le rendement en service, la fonctionnalité et la durée de vie des BIPB du Canada. De plus, les BIPB canadiens vieillissent et se détériorent en raison de différents mécanismes de dégradation, ainsi que de pratiques inadéquates d'inspection et d'entretien – des problèmes potentiellement aggravés par les effets des changements climatiques. L'initiative Bâtiments et infrastructures publiques de base résilients aux changements climatiques (BIPBRCC) a été établie sous forme de partenariat de recherche-développement entre le Conseil national de recherches du Canada (CNRC) et Infrastructure Canada afin d'élaborer des codes, des normes, des spécifications, des lignes directrices et des outils décisionnels nouveaux et révisés pour rendre les BIPB nouveaux et existants au Canada plus résilients face aux effets des changements climatiques et des événements météorologiques extrêmes. Financée par Infrastructure Canada et gérée par le CNRC, cette initiative réunit des experts de partout au pays. Les secteurs prioritaires de l'initiative comprennent les bâtiments, les ponts, les routes, les réseaux d'eau potable, d'eaux pluviales et d'eaux usées, ainsi que les transports en commun sur rail. L'initiative porte sur la résilience face aux impacts des changements climatiques sur la température, les précipitations, le vent et les événements météorologiques extrêmes, notamment les inondations, les incendies de forêt et le vent extrême, qui peuvent affecter ces types de BIPB partout au pays.

The objective of this workshop is to establish a roadmap for the development of practical life cycle assessment tools and guides, and their implementation for the life cycle design and management of sustainable roads and bridges. This workshop brings together national and international experts and practitioners, federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal stakeholders, and industry to address the challenges of implementing LCA for the design and management of sustainable infrastructure., International Workshop on Life Cycle Assessment for Design and Management of Sustainable, September 30 - October 1, 2019, Ottawa, On Canada