Calculation of moisture distribution in early-age concrete

Journal of Engineering Mechanics

Volumn 135, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 871-880

  Zhang, Jun ^a   Qi, Kun ^a   Huang, Yu ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Aging; Concrete; Humidity; Moisture

Indexed keywords

AGING; CEMENT HYDRATION; CONCRETE PORE; CONCRETE SHRINKAGE; CONCRETE STRUCTURES; CRACKING CONTROL; CRITICAL PARAMETER; CRITICAL TIME; DEGRADATION PROCESS; DEVELOPED MODEL; DIFFUSIVITIES; EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE; HUMIDITY; INDUCED STRESS; MODEL PREDICTION; MOISTURE CONTENTS; MOISTURE DIFFUSION; MOISTURE DISTRIBUTION; SELF-DESICCATION; WATER DISTRIBUTIONS;

CEMENTS; DIFFUSION; HYDRATION; MOISTURE METERS; SHRINKAGE; THERMAL EFFECTS; WATER SUPPLY;

MOISTURE;

AGING; CONCRETE; HUMIDITY; MODELING; MOISTURE CONTENT;

EID: 68049112543     PISSN: 07339399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9399(2009)135:8(871)     Document Type: Article

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