Stress Evolution in Early-Age Cementitious Materials Considering Autogenous Deformation and Creep

Stress Evolution in Early-Age Cementitious Materials Considering Autogenous Deformation and Creep: New experimental and modelling techniques

Liang, M. (TU Delft Materials and Environment)

Schlangen, E. (promotor)
Šavija, B. (promotor)

Delft University of Technology

2024-04-03

Since the introduction of cementitious materials, shrinkage-induced earlyage cracking (EAC) has emerged as a significant issue that negatively influences the function, durability, and aesthetics of concrete structures like dams, tunnels, and underground garages. This thesis aims to develop new experimental and modelling techniques that help resolve this longlasting issue, with a particular emphasis on the EAC induced by AD (AD). Unlike the thermal and drying deformation which are induced by heat and moisture transport, respectively, the AD is an intrinsic behavior caused by the self-desiccation of the hydration of cementitious materials. The ADinduced EAC risk is especially high when it comes to modern (or future) cementitious materials, such as high-performance concrete, ultra-highperformance concrete, and alkali-activated slag concrete.

Early-age cracking
autogenous deformation
creep/ relaxation
Temperature-Stress-Testing-Machine
finite element model
machine learning

https://doi.org/10.4233/uuid:270173e7-6ce6-4a71-ac42-79eab09cce5f

978-94-6366-843-9

Institutional Repository

doctoral thesis

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