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Thermodynamic Theory of Concrete Deformation at Variable Temperature and Humidity

Bazant, Zdenek P.

UCB/SESM-1969/11, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1969-08, 103 pages (500/C23/69/11)

This report presents a derived, constitutive equation for long time deformations of concrete at variable temperature and humidity. Special attention is given to thermal dilations. A discussion of delayed effects in thermal dilation is presented and some hypotheses on the effects of cyclic temperature are briefly analyzed.

Available online: http://nisee.berkeley.edu/documents/SEMM/SEMM-69-11.pdf (5 MB)