Abstract
Water retention of concrete containing self-curing agents is investigated. Concrete weight loss, and internal relative humidity measurements with time were carried out, in order to evaluate the water retention of self-curing concrete. Non-evaporable water at different ages was measured to evaluate the hydration. Water transport through concrete is evaluated by measuring absorption%, permeable voids%, water sorptivity, and water permeability. The water transport through self-curing concrete is evaluated with age. The effect of the concrete mix proportions on the performance of self-curing concrete were investigated, such as, cement content and w/c ratio.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1282-1287 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Construction and Building Materials |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Absorption
- Hydration
- Permeable pores
- Relative humidity
- Self-curing concrete
- Sorptivity
- Water permeability
- Water retention
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- Materials Science(all)