Effect of Different Fineness of Cement on the Autogenous Shrinkage of Mass Concrete under Variable Temperature Conditions

Abstract

The internal temperature of the mass concrete is not constant. In the actual project, the internal temperature of the concrete will experience a process of rapid warming to reach the peak temperature and then slow down. In this study, volume measurement method is used to simulate the internal volume deformation of mass concrete under actual engineering conditions. The embedded strain gauge was embedded in concrete with a water–cement ratio of 0.32 for 28 days, and the development of total volume deformation and autogenous volume deformation of concrete under variable temperature conditions was studied by external heating of concrete. The results show that the finer the cement, the earlier the concrete starts to shrink, and the greater the total shrinkage of the concrete. The high temperature will promote the hydration of cement with different fineness and will reduce the total porosity of their paste, but the proportion of harmful pores in the paste with finer cement particles is lower.

Analysis of Pore Structure in Cement Pastes with Micronized Natural Zeolite

“…The pore structure is a very important parameter that influences the above properties and should, therefore, be correctly assessed. Recent studies have made it evident that the permeability and strength of cement pastes are governed by pore size distribution rather than porosity [ 23 ]. The smaller the pore size, the higher the compressive strength and the lower the thermal conductivity [ 24 ].…”