INFLUENCE OF MIXTURE PROPORTIONS AND CURING CONDITIONS ON COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE CONCRETE

The objective of this paper is to study the influence of the mixture proportions and curing conditions on the development, with time, of the compressive strength of high-performance concrete (HPC) by methods of experimental design. The statistical relationships obtained in this work can be used for predicting the strength of HPC with different water-binder ratios (w/b) and different contents of silica fume (SF) incorporated in the mixture. The statistical relationships between the compressive strengths of HPC, and w/b, SF replacement, and concrete age are determined. It is sometimes observed that the compressive strength of HPC attains a maximum value that corresponds to a certain optimum percentage of SF. This optimum depends on the w/b, concrete age, and curing conditions. Similarly, it is found that the compressive strength of HPC starts to increase considerably when the w/b becomes lower than a certain value. Nomograms for the prediction of compressive strength of HPC depending on w/b, SF replacement, and concrete age are presented. This method for establishing nomograms with a minimum amount of testing can be a working tool for practicing engineers. The expected strength can be predicted easily, starting from the known w/b, moving through the given SF content, and finishing with the desired age of the concrete. Finally, the suggested nomograms can also be used for choosing the dosage of SF and w/b to achieve a specific compressive strength of HPC at a certain age.

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  American Concrete Institute (ACI)

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• Authors:
  • Kovler, K
  • Schamban, I
  • Igarashi, S
  • Bentur, A
• Publication Date: 2000-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 21-26
• Serial:
  • ACI Materials Journal
  • Volume: 97
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • ISSN: 0889-325X
  • Serial URL: https://www.concrete.org/publications/acimaterialsjournal.aspx

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Age; Binder content; Compressive strength; Concrete curing; High performance concrete; Mathematical prediction; Mix design; Moisture content; Nomographs; Polynomials; Proportioning; Ratios; Silica fume
• Uncontrolled Terms: Water binder ratios
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00792318
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: CMS-9413725
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 2001 12:00AM