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Relationship of LDPM meso-scale parameters and aging for normal and high strength concretes

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To assure high safety levels and functionality over the lifespan of concrete structures (50–100 years), it is important to understand the material’s behavior. As widely known, concrete changes its performance over time typically leading to enhanced material properties if deterioration mechanisms are neglected (e.g. Alkali-Silica Reaction). This contribution considers merely the former aspect of enhanced material properties. The source of the so-called concrete aging is the ongoing hydration of the cement paste, which depends on the environmental conditions and the mix design. Consequently, it is crucial to understand the evolution of concrete properties as a function of the reaction degree. In this contribution, the previous established age-dependent lattice discrete particle model developed by Wan et al. for UHPC is applied to normal and high strength concretes. This model consists of a multi-physics model solving the relevant heat and moisture transport mechanisms as well as the chemical reactions and a discrete particle model which simulates concrete at the meso-scale. These two components are coupled by a set of aging functions, mapping the reaction degree to the meso-scale parameters. The framework is applied to an extensive data-set, including test data of concretes with various compositions and ages between 1 day and 155 days. The experimental data include calorimetric and shrinkage tests, measurements of internal humidity and temperature as well as different kinds of mechanical tests. The framework captures the experimental data well with minor changes in the aging laws. Furthermore, the results indicate a strong dependence of the aging parameters on the cement type.

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Acknowledgements

The financial support by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth and the National Foundation for Research, Technology and Development is gratefully acknowledged. The financial support by the Federal Ministry Republic of Austria Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK), the Austrian Railway (ÖBB), and the Austrian Highway agency (ASFINAG) for the project Austrian Concrete Benchmark is gratefully acknowledged. The financial support of the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) is gratefully acknowledged. Part of the experimental results used in this contribution are provided by Smart Minerals GmbH, especially the contribution of Dipl. Ing. Dr. Martin Peyerl and Dipl. Ing. Gerald Mayer is gratefully acknowledged. Furthermore, the experimental and numerical contribution from Dr. Marco Marcon is gratefully acknowledged. The computational results presented have been achieved in part using the Vienna Scientific Cluster (VSC). The fourth author would also like to gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided by the GAČR Grant No. 19-15666S.

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Financial support was received from the Christian Doppler Research Agency for the project LiCRofast. Further support was received from the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) for the project Austrian Concrete Benchmark (Project Number 850554). The fourth author obtained financial support by the GAČR Grant No. 19-15666S. The computational results presented have been achieved [in part] using the Vienna Scientific Cluster (VSC).

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  1. Christian Doppler Laboratory, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, Peter-Jordanstr. 82, 1190, Vienna, Austria

    Lisa-Marie Sinn, Ioannis Boumakis & Krešimir Ninčević

  2. Department of Mechanics, Faculty of Civil Engineering Prague, Czech Technical University in Prague, Thákurova 7, 16629, Prague, Czech Republic

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  3. Magnel-Vandepitte Laboratory, Ghent University, Tech Lane Ghent Science Park Campus A, Technologiepark-Zwijnaarde 60, 9052, Ghent, Belgium

    Roman Wan-Wendner

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Sinn, LM., Boumakis, I., Ninčević, K. et al. Relationship of LDPM meso-scale parameters and aging for normal and high strength concretes. Mater Struct 55, 219 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-022-01888-x

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