Influence of an applied compressive load on capillary absorption of concrete: observation of anisotropy

lt has been shown that capillary absorption and chloride penetration as well as carbonation are significantly influenced by application of a mechanical stress. This has obviously an influence of service life of reinforced concrete structures in practice. In the article capillary absorption has been studied under the influence of an applied compressive stress. The influence of micro-crack formation and creep of concrete on capillary absorption has been of particular interest. Results can be explained on the basis of changes of the pore structure under sustained load. (A)

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• Authors:
  • LU, W P
  • WITTMANN, F H
  • WANG, P G
  • ZAYTSEV, Y
  • ZHAO, T J
• Publication Date: 2014-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 131-6
• Serial:
  • BAUINSTANDSETZEN UND BAUDENKMALPFLEGE / RESTORATION OF BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: AEDIFICATIO VERLAG
  • ISSN: 1864-7251

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Absorption; Capillarity; Compression; Concrete; Isotropy; Loads; Pendulum tests; Tests; Water
• ITRD Terms: 6758: Absorption; 5917: Anisotropic; 5901: Capillarity; 5532: Compression; 4755: Concrete; 5567: Load; 6285: Penetration; 6255: Test; 4355: Water
• Subject Areas: Materials; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01530097
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt)
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jul 3 2014 3:24PM