The Effect of Curing Conditions on Mechanical Properties and Durability of Concrete

Abstract:

Curing conditions is one of the most influential factors on mechanical properties and durability of concrete. The mechanical properties (strength and dynamic modulus of elasticity) and durability (water permeability, air permeability and coulomb electric flux) of concrete under water curing and air curing were analyzed through the tests, and the significance of the curing conditions influence on mechanical properties and durability were compared. Test results indicate that the effect of curing conditions on the durability was much large than on the mechanical properties, and strength should not be the single control indicator while considering the effect of curing, moreover the some durability indicators of concrete also should be taken into consideration, which can provide the reference for engineering application.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 785-786)
• Pages: 204-208
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.785-786.204
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Hai Bo Chen, Yu Fang Fu, Xue Bin Jia
• Keywords: Air Permeability, Coulomb Electric Flux, Curing Condition, Durability, Strength, Water Permeability

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