A multiscale model for effective moduli of concrete incorporating ITZ water-cement ratio gradients, aggregate size distributions, and entrapped voids

Cement and Concrete Research

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 103-113

  Nadeau, J C ^a  

^a Duke University   (United States)

Author keywords

Concrete; Elastic moduli; Interfacial transition zone; Micromechanics; Modeling; Mortar

Indexed keywords

CEMENTS; COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS; ELASTIC MODULI; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MORTAR; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; VOLUME FRACTION;

INTERFACIAL TRANSITION ZONE (ITZ);

CONCRETE AGGREGATES;

EID: 0036447046     PISSN: 00088846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0008-8846(02)00931-6     Document Type: Article

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