Humidity change in concrete is the leading cause of concrete shrinkage. Moreover, the
moisture diffusion coefficient of concrete is an essential parameter for assessing and …

The main cause of early age cracks often observed in massive concrete structures is
inhomogeneous volume changes associated with thermal and moisture gradients occurring …

The hydration heat evolution of low clinker cements is studied in a dependence on the
testing method and temperature. Four substitution rates of ordinary Portland cement by …

Mass foundation slabs represent unique structures because of the considerable thermal
effects generated by the exothermic reactions of cement hydration that occur during concrete …

This paper is an effect of coordinated efforts of Working Group 7 of RILEM TC 254-CMS:
Thermal cracking in massive concrete structures. The paper deals with a negative effect of …

Cement-based materials encompass a broad spectrum of construction materials that utilize
cement as the primary binding agent. Among these materials, concrete stands out as the …

Tensile stresses resulting from a combination of thermal volumetric changes, due to the heat
of hydration and ambient conditions, autogenous deformations and boundary restraints …

The paper deals with the prediction of early-age concrete temperature of cast-in-place
stemwall of the bridge abutment. The considered object is an arch bridge located in Gdańsk …

Mass concrete members such as thick foundation slabs and blocks have always been an
integral part of our human-created environment. Building with mass concrete is a …

The susceptibility of structural concrete to early-age cracking depends on material
composition, methods of processing, structural boundary conditions, and a variety of …