Experimental study of early-age behavior of high performance concrete deck slabs under different curing methods

Curing techniques and curing duration have crucial effects to the strength and durability of concrete. Proper curing can protect against moisture loss from fresh concrete. The objective of this experimental study is to examine the early-age behavior of high-performance concrete (HPC) under various c...

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Published in:Construction & building materials 2006-12, Vol.20 (10), p.1049-1056
Main Authors: Huo, X. Sharon, Wong, Ling Ung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Concrete curing
Curing duration
Curing material
Early-age behavior
Evaporation rate
High performance concrete
Shrinkage
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Summary:Curing techniques and curing duration have crucial effects to the strength and durability of concrete. Proper curing can protect against moisture loss from fresh concrete. The objective of this experimental study is to examine the early-age behavior of high-performance concrete (HPC) under various curing methods. Laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate the early-age shrinkage development, temperature change, and evaporation rate when different curing methods were used. Four curing techniques and two curing durations were applied to concrete deck slab and cylindrical specimens. The measured experiment data were also compared with several shrinkage prediction models. The results show that proper moisture-curing methods can effectively reduce concrete temperature due to hydration heat and limit the development of early-age shrinkage strains. The concrete of a longer curing duration would yield lower shrinkage deformation and lower evaporation rate.
ISSN:0950-0618
1879-0526
DOI:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2005.04.001