EFFECT OF CEMENT TYPE AND CURING CONDITIONS ON FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF CONCRETE OR PAVEMENT SLABS
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Published:2005
J Zhang, J Harvey, P J M Monteiro, A Ali, 2005. "EFFECT OF CEMENT TYPE AND CURING CONDITIONS ON FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF CONCRETE OR PAVEMENT SLABS", Concrete for Transportation Infrastructure: Proceedings of the International Conference held at the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK on 5–7 July 2005, Ravindra K. Dhir, Michael J. McCarthy, Sinan Caliskan
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Concrete flexural strength is the most important mechanical property for concrete pavement design. Short-term strength gain determines construction closure duration and the long-term strength determines the ability of a pavement to withstand stress and stress repetitions without cracking. This experimental study was aimed to better understand the flexural strength gain pattern of pavement concrete mixes, which were made of various potential cementitious materials and cured under various conditions. The experimental results and the statistical analysis of the importance of factors have identified the cement type and curing condition as the key factors for both strength gain rate and ultimate strength and consequently for proper selection of a mix design for pavement construction.
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