EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF DRYING EFFETS ON CONCRETE’S MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Author(s): François Soleilhet, Farid Benboudjema, Fabrice Gatuingt, Xavier Jourdain
Paper category: Proceedings
Book title: proceedings of the International RILEM Conference on Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering Conference segment on Service Life of Cement-Based Materials and Structures
Editor(s): Miguel Azenha, Ivan Gabrijel, Dirk Schlicke, Terje Kanstad and Ole Mejlhede Jensen
ISBN:978-2-35158-171-4
e-ISBN: 978-2-35158-173-5
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2016
Pages: 675-684
Total Pages: 10
Language : English

Abstract: This paper deals with the effect of drying on concrete’s mechanical properties. The study is
conducted through experimental and numerical simulations with or without drying conditions.
A visco-elastic model with damage for concrete provides the state of stress and damage
before loading due to drying shrinkage. The mechanical behavior of specimens, with or
without drying, is then compared in terms of overall behavior. This investigation will thus
allow to understand and to model the effects of drying on the mechanical behaviour of
cementitious materials.

Online publication : 2016
Publication type : full_text
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