Abbreviations
- η:
-
viscosity
- η pl :
-
plastic viscosity
- τ:
-
shear stress
- τ u :
-
critical shear stress
- \(\dot \varepsilon \) :
-
shear strain rate
- E :
-
modulus of compressibility
- σ:
-
normal stress
- σ u :
-
critical normal stress
- q u :
-
unconfined compressive strength of fresh concrete
- w :
-
water/cement ratio
- w p :
-
plasticity limit
- w s :
-
solid limit
- C :
-
cohesion
- φ:
-
angle of internal friction of undisturbed fresh concrete
- φ′:
-
angle of internal friction after compaction due to driving
- J p :
-
modulus of plasticity
- K VB :
-
cohesiveness index
- t VB :
-
vebe time
- δ:
-
shear strain
- δ u :
-
critical shear strain
- P u :
-
penetration force
- t,t o ,t B :
-
depths related to penetration
- γ:
-
unit weight of fresh concrete
- β:
-
adhesion/cohesion ratio (numerical factor)
- N c ,N q :
-
bearing capacity factors, (soil-mechanics theories)
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Tassios, T.P., Neville, A.M. Some conclusions from the RILEM Seminar on Fresh concrete Leeds, March 22–24, 1973 Rheology of fresh concrete. Mat. Constr. 9, 141–144 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02473870
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