Generalization of Abrams' law

Nagaraj, TS and Banu, Zahida (1996) Generalization of Abrams' law. In: Cement and Concrete Research, 26 (6). pp. 933-942.

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Abstract

Considering cement based composites as chemically bonded ceramics (CBC) the consequent strength development with age is essentially a constant volume solidification process, such that the hydrated gel particles fill the space resulting in the compatible gel space ratios. Analysis has been done of the extensively used graphical method of mix design (British method of mix design) i.e., the relation between the compressive strength and the free water - cement ratio. By considering the strength (S) at w/c 0.5 (S-0.5) as the reference state to reflect the synergetic effects between constituents of concrete a generalized relationship obtained is of the form {S/S-0.5} = a + b {1/(w/c)}.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Cement and Concrete Research
Publisher:	Elsevier science
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Elsevier science.
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Civil Engineering
Date Deposited:	28 Apr 2011 05:36
Last Modified:	28 Apr 2011 05:36
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/37254

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