Influence of Curing Temperature on the Compressive Strength of High Performance Concrete

Abstract:

The supposition that curing at cold weather conditions leads to the loss of compressive strength of the high performance concrete was investigated. This paper addresses the results of an extensive experimental study on the compressive strength under cold weather conditions. The specimen was prepared as it’s inside 100-mm diameter and 200-mm heights cylindrical were used. In this work, high performance concrete was designed a water-binder ratio of 0.40. These tests were carried out to investigate the mechanical properties of HPC for 7 and 28 days. The results properties of HPC with silica fume were effective for compressive strength improvement between 7 to 28 curing days at 5°C, -5°C and-15°C.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 597)
• Pages: 316-319
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.597.316
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: Sun Woong Kim*, Wan Shin Park, Nam Yong Eom, Yong Il Jang, Hyun Do Yun, Do Gyum Kim
• Keywords: Cold Weather, Compressive Strength, Curing Days, High-Performance Concrete (HPC), Mixing Temperature, Silica Fume (SF)

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