Prevention of Thermal Cracking in Concrete at Early Ages

R. Springenschmid

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English

Spon Press
01 October 1998

Engineering thermodynamics; Stress & fracture; Building construction & materials

An important new report from the RILEM Technical Committee 119. This book presents models and methods to determine thermal stresses and cracking risks in concrete. The

possible influences on and causes of thermal cracking of concrete are discussed and cases of practical measures for avoiding cracking are detailed.

By: R. Springenschmid
Imprint: Spon Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: v.15
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 830g
ISBN: 9780419223108
ISBN 10: 041922310X
Pages: 364
Publication Date: 01 October 1998
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Methods to determine the heat of hydration of concrete - P Morabito. Methods to determine thermal stresses and crack sensitivity in the laboratory - M Mangold. Influence of concrete constituents, mix proportions and temperature on crack sensitivity of concrete - R Springenschmid and R Breitenbucher. Temperature development in situ - K van Breugel. Development of mechanical behaviour at early ages including mathematical models - M Emborg. Restraining conditions - F S Rostasy and T Tanabe. Models and methods for computation of thermal stresses and cracking risks - M Emborg. Measurement of thermal stresses in situ - T Tanabe. Practical measures for avoidance of cracking, case records - S Bernander.

R. Springenschmid was a lecturer at the Technical University Leoben, in Austria from 1968 â€“ 1973, and a Professor for construction materials at the esteemed Technical University Munich for 25 years from 1973 to 1998.