CORRELATION OF CEMENT MORTAR CURED BY 28-DAY STANDARD AND ACCELERATED METHODS

Based on the results of an experimental preliminary investigation, two correlations are presented between the standard 28-day strengths of 2-in. (50-8-mm) portland cement mortar cube specimens and the strengths of companion specimens cured under standard conditions for 1 day, and then subjected to accelerated curing for 1, 2, and 3 days in a water bath at 95 degrees C. The proposed correlations, although by no means conclusive, seem to indicate that a unified approach to prediction of standard 28-day strengths may be possible without resorting to development of individual "standard curing-accelerated curling" relationships for each kind of cement of different quality.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

  100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700
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• Authors:
  • Chriss, S
• Publication Date: 1976-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 440-443
• Serial:
  • ASTM Journal of Testing and Evaluation
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Federal Highway Administration

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accelerating agents; Cement mortars; Concrete curing; Correlation analysis; Portland cement; Strength of materials
• Old TRIS Terms: Accelerating (Process)
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148427
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 15 1977 12:00AM