PHYSICO MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE CONCRETE

Due to the advances in the scientific and technological knowledge of concrete, several special concretes have been developed. High Performance Concrete (HPC) is one of the most important. It is used for a wide range of field applications as it shows high early strength, low porosity and good durability. HPC has been applied in the construction of many important structures and has been specified where long service life is required. This paper presents test results obtained from drilled cores obtained from 2 year old slabs of 2.00 x 4.00 x 0.20 m with the purpose of analyzing the physico mechanical properties in field conditions. A conventional concrete and three high-performance concretes were evaluated. Compressive and tensile strength, permeability, resistance to abrasion and absorption were measured. The effects of improper consolidation and the introduction of mineral admixtures (a natural pozzolan was incorporated) are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Concrete Institute (ACI)

  38800 Country Club Drive
  Farmington Hills, MI  United States  48331
• Authors:
  • Di Maio, A
  • Giaccio, G
  • Zerbino, R
• Conference:
  • Second International Conference on High Performance Concrete and Performance and Quality of Concrete Structures
  • Location: Gramado, RS, Brazil
  • Date: 1999-6-1 to 1999-6-4
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 275-290

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Abrasion resistance; Absorption; Admixtures; Compressive strength; Concrete; High performance concrete; Minerals; Permeability; Properties of materials; Tensile strength
• Uncontrolled Terms: Physicomechanical properties
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00766021
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SP 186-16
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 1 2001 12:00AM