Theoretical Study and Tests on Relative Humidity Change of Concrete Under Self  Desiccation Effect

ZHANG Deng-xiang , YANG Wei-jun

Journal of Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute ›› 2011, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (9) : 44-47.

PDF(1014 KB)
PDF(1014 KB)
Journal of Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute ›› 2011, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (9) : 44-47.
HEALTHY CHANGJIANG RIVER

Theoretical Study and Tests on Relative Humidity Change of Concrete Under Self  Desiccation Effect

  • ZHANG Deng-xiang 1 , YANG Wei-jun 2
Author information +
History +

Abstract

The functional equations of internal humidity and saturation fraction in concrete induced by self-desiccation effect are presented based on theoretical studies and tests on the relative humidity change in concrete. Digital humidity sensors are used to measure the internal relative humidity change against concrete age under sealed curing. The tests manifest that the relative humidity in concrete with low water-cement ratio decreases rapidly in the early-age, which indicates that the cracking probability of concrete with low water-cement ratio is significantly increased. There is a quite small relative error between the test values of relative humidity and the calculated values from the model proposed in the paper.

Key words

concrete   /   self-desiccation   /  relative humidity

Cite this article

Download Citations
ZHANG Deng-xiang , YANG Wei-jun. Theoretical Study and Tests on Relative Humidity Change of Concrete Under Self  Desiccation Effect[J]. Journal of Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute. 2011, 28(9): 44-47
PDF(1014 KB)

Accesses

Citation

Detail

Sections
Recommended

/