Abstract:Assessing the risk of cracking of high performance concrete induced by restrained volume changes from early ages is of considerable significance. To estimate and control such cracking risk of high performance concrete, two characteristic temperatures, namely zero-stress temperature (Tz) and cracking temperature (Tx) are crucial. In this study, the two temperatures are investigated in-depth by both theoretical analysis and experimental studies. For predicting the evolutions of Tz and Tx from early ages, rigorou… Show more
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