Experimental study on ultrasonic pulse velocity evaluation of the microstructure of cementitious material at early age

This paper describes an ultrasonic experimental set-up to monitor the development of the microstructure of fresh concrete at different temperatures (isothermal curing at 10, 20, 30 and 50 °C) and water/cement ratios (0.40, 0.45 and 0.55). The Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) is used as an indication for microstructure development of concrete at...