Effect of autogenous shrinkage on microcracking and mass transport properties of concrete containing supplementary cementitious materials
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Author(s)
Yio, MHN
Mac, MJ
Yeow, YX
Wong, Hong
Buenfeld, NR
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
It is well-known that supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) and low water-to-binder (w/b) ratio increase autogenous shrinkage, but the impact on microcracking and long-term transport properties is less understood. This paper examines the effect of microcracking induced by autogenous shrinkage on transport properties of concretes cured up to ~3.6 years. Variables include SCM type (9% SF, 70% GGBS), w/b ratio (0.20–0.45), maximum-aggregate-size (MSA: 5–20 mm) and shrinkage reducing admixture (SRA). Oxygen diffusivity, permeability and water sorptivity were correlated with microcracks characterised using laser scanning confocal microscopy and 3D X-ray microtomography. Results show greater microcracking in mixes containing SCMs, low w/b ratio and large MSA. At the same w/b ratio and binder type, strong positive correlations are observed between transport and microcracking with increasing MSA, confirming the negative impact of autogenous shrinkage. SRA was effective in reducing these effects. The significance is compared with drying shrinkage and implications for durability are discussed.
Date Issued
2021-12-01
Date Acceptance
2021-09-18
Citation
Cement and Concrete Research, 2021, 150
ISSN
0008-8846
Publisher
Elsevier
Journal / Book Title
Cement and Concrete Research
Volume
150
Copyright Statement
© 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This manuscript is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Sponsor
Ecole Polytechnique Federation de Lausanne
Grant Number
PITN-GA-2010-264448
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Construction & Building Technology
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Materials Science
Shrinkage (C)
Microcracks (B)
Transport properties (C)
Durability (C)
High performance concrete (E)
REDUCING ADMIXTURES
WATER-ABSORPTION
DRYING SHRINKAGE
PORE STRUCTURE
SILICA FUME
MICROSTRUCTURE
PERFORMANCE
STRENGTH
PERMEABILITY
DIFFUSIVITY
0904 Chemical Engineering
0905 Civil Engineering
1202 Building
Building & Construction
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 106611
Date Publish Online
2021-09-25