Concrete strength estimation at early ages: Modification of the method of equivalent age

ACI Materials Journal

Volumn 94, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 520-530

  Chanvillard, Gilles ^a   D'Aloia, Laetitia ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Concrete strength; Curing temperature; Early age; Equivalent age; Hydration degree; Maturity

Indexed keywords

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CURING; ESTIMATION; HYDRATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; TEMPERATURE;

ARRHENIUS LAW; CONCRETE STRENGTH; EARLY AGE; EQUIVALENT AGE;

CONCRETE TESTING;

EID: 0031271566     PISSN: 0889325X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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