Abstract
An improved prediction model for shrinkage is proposed. The main features are (1) diffusion-type size dependence for humidity effects, (2) initial and final asymptotic forms of the shrinkage curve determined from diffusion theory and (3) the activation energy concept for thermal effects. Nonlinear optimization techniques are used to obtain the parameters of formulas. Verification by comparisons with data in the literature will follow in a detailed journal version of the paper.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Serv Durability Constr Mater Proc First Mater Eng Congr |
| Publisher | Publ by ASCE |
| Pages | 617-625 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0872627772 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1990 |
| Event | Serviceability and Durability of Construction Materials - Proceedings of the First Materials Engineering Congress Part 1 (of 2) - Denver, CO, USA Duration: Aug 13 1990 → Aug 15 1990 |
Other
| Other | Serviceability and Durability of Construction Materials - Proceedings of the First Materials Engineering Congress Part 1 (of 2) |
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| City | Denver, CO, USA |
| Period | 8/13/90 → 8/15/90 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)