EFFECT OF HOT CLIMATE ON SHEAR STRENGTH OF CONCRETE (DISCUSSION AND CLOSURE)
Many construction projects are being carried out in countries known to have a hot climate during the major part of the year. High-temperature conditions create problems in preparation, placement, and curing of concrete and adversely affect the properties of concrete. Results are presented of tests on reinforced-concrete beams of different sizes prepared and cured at various temperatures; the tests were performed under both natural atmospheric conditions and controlled laboratory conditions. Tests have shown that even if the concrete mix is so designed to give the required compressive strength of concrete in high-temperature conditions, the shear strength of the concrete is still reduced by 7 to 20 percent in the temperature range of 90 to 113 deg F. (Author)
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Authors:
- Abbasi, A F
- Al-Tayyib, A J
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Discussers:
- Uddin, Waheed
- Publication Date: 1983
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 27-32
- Monograph Title: Concrete overlays and inlays, effects of high temperature on concrete, and statistical techniques in construction
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Record
- Issue Number: 924
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0361-1981
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Beams; Climate; Compressive strength; Concrete; Concrete curing; High temperature; Reinforced concrete; Shear strength; Strength of materials
- Uncontrolled Terms: Concrete strength; Reinforced concrete beams
- Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00385234
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 0309036135
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: May 30 1984 12:00AM