An examination of the effect of atmospheric temperature and relative humidity on the elastic properties, determined dynamically, of concrete /

One group of tests was done to determine the effect of storage in different relative humidities on the sonic modulus of elasticity for each of three grades of concrete. A second group of tests examined the effect on the sonic modulus of the temperature of the specimen. It was found that the modulus...

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Main Author: Blakey, F. A. (Frank A.)
Corporate Author: CSIRO. Division of Building Research
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Melbourne : CSIRO Division of Building Research, 1955.
Series:Report C (CSIRO. Division of Building Research) ; C2.3-1
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Summary:One group of tests was done to determine the effect of storage in different relative humidities on the sonic modulus of elasticity for each of three grades of concrete. A second group of tests examined the effect on the sonic modulus of the temperature of the specimen. It was found that the modulus of elasticity increases with increases in humidity and with decreases in temperature, Poisson's ratio is decreased in low humidities and high temperatures. Usually it was found that the magnitude of the change in the elastic properties was greater with stronger, richer concretes.
Physical Description:20 p., [4 p.] ; 25 cm.