Apparent activation energy of concrete in early age determined by adiabatic test

作者:Wang Jiachun; Yan Peiyu*; Yu Hongfa
来源:Journal of Wuhan University of Technology-Materials Science Edition, 2007, 22(3): 537-541.
DOI:10.1007/s11595-006-3537-9

摘要

The apparent activation energy of concrete in early age was determined by adiabatic temperature rise test with different initial temperatures. The influence of mineral admixtures such as fly ash, slag and silica fume on the apparent activation energy of concrete was investigated. The equivalent age that expresses the maturity of concrete was calculated to evaluate the cracking risk of concrete in structures. The results reveal that a substitution of 20% fly ash for Portland cement obviously decreases the apparent activation energy of concrete, however, a substitution of 10% silica fume for Portland cement increases the apparent activation. Finite element method analysis of a simulating concrete wall shows that the concrete containing 20% fly ash has the lowest cracking risk.