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Quantifying concrete adiabatic temperature rise based on temperature-dependent isothermal calorimetry; modeling and validation

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The durability of massive concrete structures may be compromised by delayed ettringite formation and thermal cracking. Designers have sought to develop alternative mix designs to control these durability issues, the efficacy of which depends on the adiabatic temperature rise of the mixtures. This contribution introduces a methodology for the prediction of the adiabatic temperature rise of concrete mixtures based on isothermal calorimetry. It is proposed that performing isothermal calorimetry at different temperatures is sufficient to predict heat of hydration under adiabatic conditions with high accuracy. The method is validated through the simulation of the internal temperatures of two mid-scale experiments which involve different cementitious materials. The method is also used to calculate adiabatic temperature rise curves for nine different concrete mixtures with varying characteristics. Utilizing the robust isothermal calorimetry to find accurate adiabatic temperature rises is of technological value since it facilitates the optimization of mass concrete mixture selection.

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The authors would like to extend their appreciation and gratitude for the financial support provided by the Georgia Department of Transportation under the Research Projects No. 16-25 and No. 19-04. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this work are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Georgia Department of Transportation.

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    Luna E. Al-Hasani, Greisi Perez, Hana N. Herndon, Yong K. Cho & Kimberly E. Kurtis

  2. Department of Built Environment, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 47809, USA

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  3. School of Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 30332, USA

    Jason B. Brown & T. Russell Gentry

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Al-Hasani, L.E., Park, J., Perez, G. et al. Quantifying concrete adiabatic temperature rise based on temperature-dependent isothermal calorimetry; modeling and validation. Mater Struct 55, 191 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-022-02023-6

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