STRENGTH OF SLAG-CEMENT CONCRETE CURED IN IN-PLACE AND OTHER CONDITIONS

Ground-granulated blast-fumace slag blended cements are beneficial in high-strength concrete for reducing hydration temperatures that are problems in concretes with high cement contents. Strength development of slag cement, however, is highly sensitive to curing conditions. This study reports the strength development of 16 full-scale columns containing 0-70% slag as the binder, with compressive strengths ranging from 40 MPa to 100 MPa. The compressive strengths were evaluated by securing cores in the columns. Further, the influences of curing temperature and moisture availability were systematically studied by subjecting standard cylinder specimens to temperature-matched and sealed curing conditions. Altogether, 1,250 specimens were tested, 800 of which were cores. The study shows that the in-place strength of the concrete with slag blends is significantly less than the standard-cured cylinders. Also, sealed curing is the most representative of the in-place curing conditions when compared with temperature-matched curing and standard curing conditions.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Concrete Institute (ACI)

  38800 Country Club Drive
  Farmington Hills, MI  United States  48331
• Authors:
  • Sanjayan, J G
  • Sioulas, B
• Publication Date: 2000-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 603-611
• Serial:
  • ACI Materials Journal
  • Volume: 97
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • ISSN: 0889-325X
  • Serial URL: https://www.concrete.org/publications/acimaterialsjournal.aspx

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cement; Columns; Compressive strength; Concrete; Concrete curing; Cylindrical bodies; Experiments; Granulated slag; High strength concrete; Slag; Slag cement
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00800664
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: PP/120543/DGD/HN, DMS/9313013, GR6490
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 21 2000 12:00AM