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Advances in Concrete Construction Volume 5, Number 6, December 2017 , pages 659-669 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/acc.2017.5.6.659 |
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Temperature and humidity effects on behavior of grouts |
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Alireza Farzampour
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| Abstract | ||
| Grouts compared to other material sources, could be highly sensitive to cold weather conditions, especially when the compressive strength is the matter of concern. Grout as one the substantial residential building material used in retaining walls, rebar fixation, sidewalks is in need of deeper investigation, especially in extreme weather condition. In this article, compressive strength development of four different commercial grouts at three temperatures and two humidity rates are evaluated. This experiment is aimed to assess the grout strength development over time and overall compressive strength when the material is cast at low temperatures. Results represent that reducing the curing temperature about 15 degrees could result in 20% reduction in ultimate strength; however, decreasing the humidity percentage by 50% could lead to 10% reduction in ultimate strength. The maturity test results represented the effect of various temperatures and humidity rates on maturity of the grouts. Additionally, the freeze-thaw cycle\'s effect on the grouts is conducted to investigate the durability factor. The results show that the lower temperatures could be significantly influential on the behavior of grouts compared to lower humidity rates. It is indicated that the maturity test could not be valid and precise in harsh temperature conditions. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| cold weather concrete; compressive strength; low temperature; humidity effect; maturity; freeze-thaw | ||
| Address | ||
| Alireza Farzampour: Department of Civil and Environmental and Engineering, Virginia Tech, USA | ||
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