This paper describes the effects of variable curing temperatures on compressive strength and sulfate resistance of high-strength, high-performance concrete. Two different concrete mixtures were proportioned to attain the 56-day compressive strength of about 70 MPa upon moist-curing. One mixture contained more quantity of ASTM Class C fly ash than the other mixture. For each mixture, one set of specimens was cured in a standard moist-curing room at 23C and 100% relative humidity, and another set of specimens was sealed in plastic bags and cured in an elevated, variable-temperature curing environment (VTCE). The average temperature of the VTCE cycled between about 30C and 41C once per day. This study revealed that the VTCE-cured concrete did not exhibit significantly different compressive strength or ability to resist sulfates attack than the standard moist-cured specimens. Thus, based on the results of this research, it was concluded that additional effort to stabilize higher curing-temperatures would be necessary for field-cured concrete.
Canpolat, F., & Naik, T. (2017). Effect Of Curing Conditions On Strength And Durability Of High-Performance Concrete. Scientia Iranica, 24(2), 576-583. doi: 10.24200/sci.2017.2419
MLA
Fethullah Canpolat; T.R. Naik. "Effect Of Curing Conditions On Strength And Durability Of High-Performance Concrete". Scientia Iranica, 24, 2, 2017, 576-583. doi: 10.24200/sci.2017.2419
HARVARD
Canpolat, F., Naik, T. (2017). 'Effect Of Curing Conditions On Strength And Durability Of High-Performance Concrete', Scientia Iranica, 24(2), pp. 576-583. doi: 10.24200/sci.2017.2419
VANCOUVER
Canpolat, F., Naik, T. Effect Of Curing Conditions On Strength And Durability Of High-Performance Concrete. Scientia Iranica, 2017; 24(2): 576-583. doi: 10.24200/sci.2017.2419
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