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In this paper, a 2D finite volume analysis methodology was used to predict temperature development within three different bridge pier caps. MATLAB® was employed to generate a program that solves the governing heat transfer equation where development of thermo-physical concrete properties was defined as a function of degree of hydration. The rate of heat generation was obtained experimentally via adiabatic calorimetry and the activation energy was determined following the ASTM C 1074 procedure to implement equivalent age concept. 2D finite volume analysis results were presented in comparison with the recorded concrete temperatures from the field. Accordingly, temperature time histories at the center and the side surface of the bridge pier caps were predicted reasonably well using the concrete mixture information and the measured concrete hydration properties.
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The authors acknowledge the support provided by West Virginia Transportation Division of Highways (WVDOH) and FHWA through research project RP#257. Special thanks are extended to our project monitors, Michael Mance, Donald Williams and Ryan Arnold of WVDOH. The assistance received from the Materials Control and Soils Testing Division, WVDOH District 3, District 4, District 7, and the contractors of the bridge pier caps are especially acknowledged.
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Yikici, T.A., Chen, R.H. (2018). 2D Modeling Temperature Development of Mass Concrete Structures at Early Age. In: Hordijk, D., Luković, M. (eds) High Tech Concrete: Where Technology and Engineering Meet. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59471-2_73
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