This thesis presents the results of a comprehensive study conducted to develop a practical
tool to assist concrete specialists in i) evaluating the risk of early age thermal cracking of …

The issue of early-age concrete cracking is challenging and relies on the state of concrete
soon after it is placed in the formwork. The concrete state is a function of the strains …

Minimising the risk of early age thermal cracking is a major challenge faced by the concrete
industry when dealing with mass concrete, large restrained concrete elements, and concrete …

© 2019 by the fib. All rights reserved. The mismatch between the rate of heat generation due
to cement hydration and the rate of heat dissipation through conduction and convection may …

Early-age cracking of concrete can significantly affect the durability performance of concrete
structures. Thermal stress evolution during hydration is the main contribution to early-age …

Early-age thermal cracking and delayed ettringite formation (DEF) are major durability risks
associated with mass concrete casting with high cement content. Among various strategies …

This thesis presents a numerical analysis aimed at limiting thermal cracking in concrete
during hydration, a prevalent issue in large concrete structures. The study focuses on an …

Due to the non-linear distribution of temperature caused by the early hydration heat of
concrete, the internal strain distribution is not uniform. This leads to generation of internal …

Research findings in the past have demonstrated that the heat of hydration can induce
thermal cracking in early age concrete. The disproportionate thermal expansion can cause …

Concrete structures are prone to cracking due to non-uniform temperature distribution
caused by the heat released during cement hydration. Accurate prediction of temperature …