Effect of ambient temperature and humidity on creep and shrinkage of concrete

K. Sakata, T. Ayano

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Abstract

The effect of ambient temperature and humidity to which concrete is exposed prior to or during loading should be taken into account; when creep and shrinkage are predicted. The purpose of this study is to clarifY the effect of ambient temperature and humidity on the creep and shrinkage of concrete. In this study, we carried out creep and shrinkage tests under constant and varying histories oftemperature and humidity. Creep and shrinkage tests subjected to ambient temperature and humidity were also carried out in the room where the effect of rain and wind were negligible. The effect of temperature on shrinkage is much bigger than that of changes in humidity. The shrinkage strain on concrete subjected to increase in temperature is much bigger than that measured under constant temperature. The magnitude of creep and shrinkage is highly influenced by the difference ofthe season in which concrete is cast. The effect or variance ofhumidity on creep seems to be small. The temperature of curing water before application ofload significantly influenced creep of concrete.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Adam Neville Symposium
Subtitle of host publicationCreep and Shrinkage-Structural Design Effects
EditorsAkthem Al-Manaseer
PublisherAmerican Concrete Institute
Pages215-235
Number of pages21
ISBN (Electronic)9780870316920
Publication statusPublished - May 1 2000
Event1997 Adam Neville Symposium: Creep and Shrinkage-Structural Design Effects - Atlanta, United States
Duration: Nov 9 1997Nov 14 1997

Publication series

NameAmerican Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication
VolumeSP-194
ISSN (Print)0193-2527

Conference

Conference1997 Adam Neville Symposium: Creep and Shrinkage-Structural Design Effects
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta
Period11/9/9711/14/97

Keywords

  • Casting season
  • Creep
  • Curing temperature
  • Relative humidity
  • Shrinkage
  • Temperature
  • Temperature history

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • Materials Science(all)

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