Systematic research on compucrete can shed light on some controversial issues in concrete technology

Title

Systematic research on compucrete can shed light on some controversial issues in concrete technology

 Author

Li, K. (TU Delft Applied Mechanics)
Stroeven, P. (TU Delft Applied Mechanics) ORCID 0000-0003-1283-112X

 Date

2017-01-01

 Abstract

Realistically simulating fresh and hardening cementitious materials renders possible understanding controversial issues existing in the field of concrete technology. The experimental studies on the impact of the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) on permeability of concrete reveal two controversial results. The first involves the concept of promoting the permeability by increasing the aggregate fraction of concrete that will lead to (more) ITZ percolation. This is supported by some experiments reported in the literature. However, contradictory data are also published by other researchers. This paper aims at explaining by an advanced modelling technique why these conflictive observations are experimentally obtained.


 Subject

Concrete
Interfacial transition zone
Permeability
Saturation degree

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 ISSN

0046-7316

 Source

Heron, 62 (1), 47-60

 Part of collection

Institutional Repository

 Document type

review

 Rights

© 2017 K. Li, P. Stroeven
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