Effect of specimen geometry and specimen preparation on the concrete compressive strength test

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2017

Authors

Aslani, F (Author) Other; Lino Maia (Author) FEUP; Santos, J (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Structural Engineering and Mechanics

Vol. 62

Pages: 97-106

ISSN: 1225-4568

Publisher: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00M-NFH

DOI: 10.12989/sem.2017.62.1.097

Abstract (EN): This paper discusses an experimental programme that was carried out to study the effects of specimen size-shape and type of moulds on the compressive strength of concrete. For this purpose, cube specimens with 150 mm dimensions, cylinder specimens with 150x300 mm dimensions, and prism specimens with 150x150x375 mm dimensions were prepared. The experimental programme was carried out with several concrete compositions belonging to strength classes C20/25, C25/30, C30/37, C40/50 and C60/75. Furthermore, the test results were curve-fitted using the least squares method to obtain the new parameters for the modified size effect law.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10