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M&S highlight: Kovler (1994), Testing system for determining the mechanical behaviour of early age concrete under restrained and free uniaxial shrinkage

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This commentary is part of our celebration of 75 years of RILEM, highlighting Materials and Structures most highly influential and cited publications.

Highlighted paper: Kovler, K. Testing system for determining the mechanical behaviour of early age concrete under restrained and free uniaxial shrinkage. 1994 Materials and Structures. 27(6), Article 324.

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Kovler, K. M&S highlight: Kovler (1994), Testing system for determining the mechanical behaviour of early age concrete under restrained and free uniaxial shrinkage. Mater Struct 55, 55 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-021-01852-1

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