Marcin Górski

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• PhD
• Associate Professor at Silesian University of Technology

In the late 1980s, research began on the functionalization of concrete in the context of self‐monitoring. For this purpose, conductive functional fillers placed in a cement matrix were used. The aim of this article is to present an overview of historical solutions, and the latest trends related to the use of conductive materials, ranging from the d...

The last decade has seen the dynamic development of robotic tools, particularly the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Miniaturization, improvement of control tools, and specialization of these devices have made them tools that are eagerly used by various industries, including the construction industry. Initially, UAVs were used for visual inspections;...

The addition of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to cement matrix brings multiple beneficial effects ranging from improving mechanical and physical properties to the creation of smart materials. When subjected to an erosive environment or as end-of-life waste, mortars with CNT addition might get released into the environment and come in contact with surface...

Drones have become common devices that are increasingly used, from toy mini-drones to very advanced autonomous flying platforms used in various industries. The safety of using engineering structures and the need to shorten the time of carrying out diagnostic activities, and thus reduce costs, force the use of innovative tools to carry out an automa...

The proper assessment of the safety of an existing structure depends to a great extent on the correct diagnosis, detection and quantification of damage and, consequently, the determination of the actual load-bearing capacity of the structure. However, modern, rapidly developing damage detection and localisation techniques do not focus on structures...

External fiber-reinforced polymer overlays have become the most popular method of building structures' strengthening on a global scale. Since no widely used and reliable methods for diagnosing the connection of overlays with the strengthened surface have been developed so far, developing such a method with the entire system, enabling easy and relia...

The European University EURECA-PRO implements its mission and vision of a university open to all stakeholders, building the foundations of a civil society oriented towards fulfilling the principles defined by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), in particular, SDG12—Responsible Consumption and Production. EURECA-PRO, fulfilling i...

p>Self-healing in concrete is a popular and developing topic, which utilizes both biotic and abiotic mechanisms to close micro-cracks. Nano additives such as carbon nanotubes (CNT) improve the cement material’s resistance to cracks but could also influence the survivability of microorganisms in concrete. A combination of CNT and calcium carbonate p...

The addition of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which are hydrophobic materials, significantly influences the rheology of cementitious materials but requires important mix modifications in order to provide proper flowability for further use. This paper investigates the influence of various dosages of carbon nanotubes (0.05 wt.%, 0.1 wt.%, 0.2 wt.%, 0.5 wt...

This study aimed to investigate the heat generated during the hydration process in cementitious composites containing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). The cumulative heat release and heat flow of these cementitious composites were measured over a period of 168 h using isothermal calorimetry. Three different MWCNT dosages, 0.05 wt%, 0.1 wt%,...

Carbon nanotubes are a widely researched functional filler in cement-based materials. One of the main properties influenced by the addition of carbon nanotubes is the cement material's mechanical strength, both flexural and compressive. The paper aims to find a relation between the dosage of carbon nano tubes regarding the cement content and the...

For the cementitious nanocomposites which contain carbon nanotubes, a proper dispersion of the nanofiller is an important factor which determines the final properties of the composite. Large, singular concentration of the carbon nanofiller might negate all the additional properties that the carbon nanotubes provide, mainly electrical and thermal co...

The use of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) is one of the most popular methods of strengthening existing reinforced concrete structures nowadays. Many civil engineering structures (e.g. bridges) are strengthened in this way. Due to the reduction of costs and environmental impact through the decrease of construction waste and lower production...

A crucial issue connected with the actual conservation of old masonry elements is the compatibility of the new material applied to heritage structures. Knowledge of the physical, chemical and mineralogical properties of bricks represents a key point in this regard. In order to evaluate the fine internal structure of brick, an investigation of sampl...

MuratorPlus. Budowa Do zbrojenia konstrukcji budowlanych od dawna wykorzystuje się elementy metalowe, jednak równocześnie od wielu lat prowadzone są badania nad zbrojeniem niemetalicznym, zwanym również kompozytowym, wytwarzanym z różnego rodzaju włókien o wysokiej wytrzymałości. Tego typu materiały w postaci siatek i prętów początkowo budziły wie...

Tradycyjny, oparty na betonie cementowym, przemysł budowlany jest w znacznej mierze współodpowiedzialny za degradację środowiska naturalnego. Szacuje się, że produkcja betonu cementowego odpowiada za emisję nawet 8% gazów cieplarnianych. Beton wykorzystuje również kurczące się zasoby kruszyw, piasku i wody. Wiele ośrodków naukowych na świecie, w ty...

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12 is the foundation of the European University on Responsible Consumption and Production consortium (EURECA-PRO). This article introduces the eight EURECA-PRO partner universities: Montanuniversität Leoben (Austria), Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (Germany), Technical University of Cret...

The addition of carbon nanomaterials influences the variety of properties, of cementitious composites. Despite the multiple rese- arches in the topic of properties of the hardened cement materials the influence of the Mutiwall Carbon Nanotubes [MWCNT] on rheological parameters of the cement mortars is not sufficiently described. Research shows that...

The use of spatial location techniques in the diagnosis of building structures with the use of a drone is a project designed to assist people involved in the inspection of buildings and built infrastructure in a non-contact way to examine inaccessible parts of structures, as for example, bridges. The genesis of this concept is connected with diagno...

Geopolymers, recognized as an ecological alternative to cement concrete, are gaining more and more interest from researchers and the construction industry. Due to the registrable electrical conductivity, this material also attracts the interest of other fields of science and industry as a potential functional material. The article discusses the use...

For almost two decades Silesian University of Technology (SUT) implements Problem Based Learning Method in the education process of future engineers. This conscious choice was a consequence of the tradition of cooperation with industry and engaging MSc students to resolve real problems delivered by the cooperating technological companies and profou...

Silesian University of Technology (SUT) in Poland developed its own original methodology of supporting the application and realization of strategic educational projects. Facing the needs of academic teachers but also new policy on enhancing administrative tools in order to provide safety of the university, SUT designed and built a new unit-Project...

The implementation of a new higher education policy started in Poland in 2020. The new policy seeks to internationalise and transform universities to increase their competitiveness. This article describes the historical context, issues and reasoning behind the reform as well as some of the challenges for the future development of higher education g...

For over 30 years carbon fibres have been used in construction. The technique of structural strengthening with externally bonded CFRP (Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers) tapes or sheets has become the most popular technique of strengthening worldwide. In 2009 the team of the Department of Structural Engineering at Silesian University of Technology (...

A rising demand for efficient functional materials brings forth research challenges regarding improvements in existing materials. Carbon infused cementitious composites, regardless of being an important research topic worldwide, still present many questions concerning their functionality and properties. The paper aims to highlight the most importan...

The management of municipal solid waste is a primary and overwhelming task for local governments all around the world. In Europe, the disposal of municipal solid wastes by incineration, composting or landfilling is laid down by EU directives in the member and candidate countries of the European Union. Accordingly, many member and candidate countrie...

This paper presents novel research on a fluidized bed combustion (FBC) fly ash-based geopolymer as a contribution to the problem of FBC fly ash disposal, and a proposal for a new geopolymer composition—an environmentally friendly material that is possible to use in construction. Geopolymer samples of various composition (containing FBC fly ash as t...

This article presents the results of own research carried out on a sample of 507 students of Polish universities who, due to the global pandemic situation, carried out their classes at their home university as part of education using remote education methods and techniques. The research was carried out at the turn of March and April 2021 to learn a...

French President Macron in his speech of 2017 presenting his vision of Europe beyond 2024 initiated a process of creating pilot initiative of European Universities. The main idea is to create international, inter-institutional powerful universities which would create new quality in world's education and science. In two calls European Commission sel...

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Geopolymers can be treated as an environmentally friendly alternative for concrete and enables utilization of various wastes. This paper focuses on the possibility of application of discarded cathode ray tube (CRT) glass inside a metakaolin-based geopolymer in the form of an aggregate, providing an ecological method of recycling of this hazardous m...

Contemporary academic education focused on the flow of thoughts, research and experiences at the international level, directs the planned strategies in the field of teaching and scientific and research development towards activities carried out in pan-European cooperation. The development of technology, as well as situations, in a way, forced by th...

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Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) glass belongs to the group of wastes which are hard to be recycled due to their toxic metals content. Geopolymers are relatively new environmentally friendly materials which allow for the use of different types of wastes within their matrix. The following paper combines both issues and presents a new geopolymer mixture contai...

Praca zbiorowa pod redakcją: Sebastiana WERLE Joanny FERDYN-GRYGIEREK Marcina SZCZYGŁA PRZEDMOWA W ramach realizacji programu Inicjatywa Doskonałości – Uczelnia Badawcza, Politechnika Śląska kumuluje potencjał oraz znacząco rozwija współpracę wewnętrzną i zewnętrzną w sześciu Priorytetowych Obszarach Badawczych. Jednym z nich jest szósty Priorytet...

Problem and Project-Based Learning was in the group of most exciting approaches for teaching primarily in technical sciences and arts. Since 2010 several of Polish universities decided to test this way of teaching. In 2011, based on early and continued success of Integrated Project at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and in-depth theoretical studie...

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WSTĘP Bezzałogowe platformy latające, znane również jako drony z roku na rok zyskują na popularności. Obecnie, platformy te znajdują zastosowanie w wielu branżach takich jak: wojsko, transport, zabezpieczenia, telekomunikacja, tworzenie modeli wirtualnej rzeczywistości, fotografia. W budownictwie używane są zwykle w inspekcjach obiektów, geodezji l...

Since 2017, Silesian University of Technology is organising experimental, international and interdisciplinary summer schools in the frame of CEEPUS programme directed to PhD students and young academic leaders on post-doc positions. The concept of the joint schools based on project-based learning, and it was meant as a base for creating an internat...

The paper describes studies on the influence of humidity on the electrical resistance of a textile sensor made of carbon fibres. The concept of the sensor refers to externally bonded fibre reinforcement commonly used for strengthening of structures, however the zigzag arrangement of carbon fibre tow allows for measuring its strain. The sensor tests...

There are many reasons why engineering structures are at risk of losing their loading capacity during their long-term exploitation, which may lead to hazardous states. In such cases, structures must be strengthened. The most popular technique of strengthening is based on the use of composite materials—fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) elements attache...

ThispaperpresentsastudyintothemechanicalbehaviourofFluidizedBedCombustion (FBC)fly ash-based geopolymer.FBCflyashisaby-product of a burning of a solid fuel (hard coal in case of this study) in a furnace at a low temperature. FBC fly ash is a type of a waste which is more difficult to recycle than pulverized fly ash.UsingFBCflyashin geopolymers offe...

Purpose Large structural objects, primarily concrete bridges, can be reinforced by gluing to their stretched surface tapes of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP). The condition for this technology to work requires the quality of the bonding of FRP and the concrete to be perfect. Possible defects may arise in the phase of construction but also as a result...

This study reports on the development of a cementitious composite incorporating electrochemically exfoliated graphene (EEG). This hybrid functional material features significantly enhanced microstructure and mechanical properties, as well as unaffected workability; thus, it outperforms previously reported cementitious composites containing graphene...

The paper describes preliminary studies on the influence of humidity on the electrical resistance of a textile sensor made of carbon fibers. The concept of the sensor refers to externally bonded fiber reinforcement commonly used to strengthen building structures. However, the zig-zag arrangement of carbon fiber tow allows measuring strains, as it i...

Introduction: Geopolymers are the modern inorganic materials obtained as a result of chemical reaction under strongly alkaline conditions. The main advantages of these materials are: high strength parameters, fire resistance, frost resistance and resistance to aggressive environment. Because of lower CO2 emission during production process, they are...

Geopolymeric binders, or in general geopolymers, are nowadays applied in many different branches of the industry –also in building construction. This relatively new group of inorganic materials has similar strength properties as ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and in some features, it is even better (for example in terms of fire resistance or chemic...

It has been more than two decades, since FRP strengthening method was first time used in Poland. Therefore there is a natural need to develop an efficient quality assessment technique to verify design assumptions of strengthening in existing structures after many years. One of the promising non-destructive method of quality assessment is infrared t...

Nowadays, industry plays one of the main roles in daily life. Extractive industry is one of the oldest industries, present in almost each country. Unfortunately, besides the benefits connected with development of the extractive industry, there are also disadvantages such as enlarging amounts of stored industrial wastes. One of the ideas how to mana...

Cellular concretes cannot be reinforced as easily as traditional ones. Generally porous materials do not ensure sufficient bond of reinforcement; additionally, due to limited amount of aggregate, interlock between aggregate particles and reinforcement ribs is not satisfactory. The idea of reinforcement presented in the paper incorporates bi-directi...

The main goal of the research was to check the influence of different factors on the mechanical behaviour of the fluidised bed combustion (FBC) fly ash-based geopolymer. Tests have shown that the increasing the proportion of sodium silicate to sodium hydroxide causes a decrease of compressive strength and an increase of flexural strength. The addit...

Paper presents research focusing on the effects of the incorporation of graphene oxide into geopolymers. Two different compositions of geopolymers made out of waste from the coal power plant, sodium silicate, sodium hydroxide and 0.05, 0.1 and 0.2 wt.% additive of graphene oxide were prepared. Prism samples 40x40x160 mm were fabricated and then the...

The monitoring of structures is one of the most difficult challenges of engineering in the 21st century. As a result of changes in conditions of use, as well as design errors, many building structures require strengthening. This article presents research on the development of an externally strengthening carbon-fiber textile with a self-sensing opti...

Development of structural engineering, daring structures with record spans or heights, meets two serious obstacles—the limitations of traditionally used materials and the need of continuous monitoring of new structures subjected to complex loads, including those of dynamic nature. Considering the responsibility for the life of people and the budget...

Paper presents laboratory investigation on geopolymeric binder made of fly ash suspension, metakaolin, and recycled ground glass. The geopolimerisation reaction was activated with the use of a 10M solution of sodium hydroxide mixed with sodium silicate. The researches were focused on strength development in the first two weeks just after the day wh...

Monitoring of structures is one of the engineering challenges of the 21st century. At the same time, as a result of changes in the conditions of use, design errors, many building structures require strengthening. The article presents research on the development of the external strengthening carbon fiber textile with an option of self-sensing. The i...

Artykuł przedstawia badania laboratoryjne wpływu temperatury wygrzewania na właściwości wytrzymałościowe geopolimeru wykonanego z zawiesiny popiołu lotnego. Oprócz popiołu lotnego, który jest produktem odpadowym z elektrowni węglowej, jako dodatki zastosowano zmielone szkło z recyklingu i metakaolin. Jako aktywator reakcji geopolimeryzacji zastosow...

Nowadays scientists from all over the world are in a continuous quest for improving the performance of cementitious composites. One of the recent trends for enhancing the microstructure of cement paste and thus its mechanical behaviour involves the application of nanotechnology. Although several studies proved that the addition of nano-particles ca...

Kompozyty włókniste z angielskiego nazywane również w Polsce FRP (Fibre Reinforced Polymers) śmiało wkroczyły w świat konstrukcji budowlanych na początku lat 1990, głównie w krajach Europy Zachodniej, Japonii, Stanów Zjednoczonych i Kanady. Pojawiły się niemal równocześnie dwie grupy produktów – materiały do wzmocnień konstrukcji oraz pręty do zbro...

On September 18-27, 2017, six international, interdisciplinary CEEPUS Summer Schools took place in Gliwice, all focusing on one joint project: “Interdisciplinary Approach in Shaping Sustainable Public Space”. One of the fundamental objectives of summer schools, organized in one place and time, was interdisciplinary integration and the development...

SRP (Steel Reinforced Polymer) tapes used as a reinforcement of externally bonded composite strengthening are representing a relatively new material, competitive to popular organic fibers. SRP tapes are based on ultra-high strength steel wires formed in cords and assembled into a fabric. Through advanced treatment, the mechanical properties of SRP...

In the field of structural engineering, a software is being developed for running structural analysis of more and more sophisticated buildings. Software conducts calculations but only for strictly given conditions. In practice almost every small change in building geometry requires a new digital model. The model needs to be created from very beginn...

Still growing requirements for concrete lead to modification of concrete mix and hardened concrete properties. Modern material solutions are, among others, based on the introduction of polymers into concrete mix. In the article a review of experimental research of polymer-cement concretes with respect to the influence of polymer additives on mechan...

Industrial sector generates large amounts of by-products deriving from coal-fired power plants, steel manufacturing or mining and quarrying activities. The accumulation of industrial waste, over a number of years, has led to the formation of large material deposits (e.g. heaps, dumps) causing catastrophic impact on the environment and negatively af...

Regarding the ecological threats, building industry is searching for the new, environmental friendly solutions. One of the possibilities is geopolymer-material able to obtain concrete parameters without usage of cement. However, so far characteristics of geopolymers are not investigated sufficiently to use them as a universal building material. The...

Paper presents the development of production technology of geopolymer concrete. The first section briefly discusses the characteristics of geopolymers, the history of their development and the most important advantages like high chemical and thermal resistance and environmental friendless, conditioning the possibility of their use in the constructi...

Since the Second World War, research involving the use of geopolymers in construction was carried out in several countries. Nowadays, the popularity of geopolymers among researchers is still growing. This is due to the fact, that geopolymers made out of waste materials instead of cement are becoming an attractive alternative to concrete. Authors of...

Environmental noise is a major problem that affects citizen’s health and comfort mainly in densely populated urban areas. There are some ways to reduce environmental noise pollution through the use of materials with good acoustic insulation properties in buildings envelope. Recent studies have shown that green surfaces, e.g. in the form of green ro...

This paper presents results of mechanical tests on a prototype of an innovative structural strengthening in form of self-monitoring fabric. Smart textile employs carbon fibers conductivity for measuring strains while monitoring changes of electric resistance under increasing load. A general solution was tested in a series of calibrating tests on st...

Granulated cork as a component of geopolymer – preliminary studies. Geopolymers i.e. inorganic polymers it is a broad group of materials of different composition and properties. They are used in various branches of industries and from the middle of the last century including also the construction industry. Mostly they are used as the binder formed...

Geopolymers i.e. inorganic polymers it is a broad group of materials of different composition and properties. They are used in various branches of industries and from the middle of the last century including also the construction industry. One of the biggest advantages of these materials is lower energy consumption in comparison to traditional mate...

SIMPOSIO NACIONAL EN MECÁNICA DE MATERIALES Y ESTRUCTURAS CONTINUAS: EXPERIMENTACIÓN, MODELADO NUMÉRICO Y TEÓRICO Cali, Columbia, 20.09.2016

Geopolimery nie są nowym materiałem w budownictwie. Obecnie, w erze poszukiwania nowych ekologicznych i wydajniejszych materiałów konstrukcyjnych, zainteresowanie geopolimerami powraca. Nowoczesne, niewykorzystujące cementu, za to pozwalające na zużycie produktów odpadowych, materiały geopolimerowe mogą stanowić atrakcyjną alternatywę dla tradycyjn...

Przyklejane do konstrukcji kompozyty zbrojone włóknem węglowym zdobywają coraz większą popularność w zastosowaniach budowlanych, jednakże, z uwagi na kruche właściwości ich użytkowanie jest obarczone znacznie większym ryzykiem niż w przypadku tradycyjnych stali. Diagnostyka wzmocnionych elementów tylko przez obserwację ich zarysowań czy ugięć może...

Externally bonded composites reinforced with high-strength fibers are increasingly popular in construction, especially in structures’ strengthening, where the best possible mechanical properties are required. At the same time the ability to autodetect threats is one of the most desirable features of contemporary structures. The authors of the paper...

About 30% of European citizens are concentrated in 500 largest cities of the continent. Most of these cities are now subjected, or will be in the near future, to significant modification of their urban texture, brought about by the exploitation of new areas and by redevelopment of old industrial sites or the construction of big and pervasive infras...