Impact of activation energy on the estimation of compressive strength of mass concrete
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https://doi.org/10.21703/0718-2813.2026.39.3555Keywords:
Heat of hydration, Mass concrete, Temperature-time factor, Concrete maturityAbstract
The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of activation energy on estimating the compressive strength of mass concrete. To this end, a G-35 concrete cube with a 1,0 m edge was constructed and monitored with waterproof temperature sensors DS18b20 at various depths. Temperatures were recorded by five sensors over a 28-day period, with data collection intervals of every 15 minutes. The laboratory compressive strength was measured in cylindrical specimens for ages of 1, 3, 5, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days in the case of the standard concrete and in the case of the mass concrete block its strength was determined using core samples. The results show greater precision in estimating compressive strength when using methods associated with activation energy. Among them, the Nielsen-Kaasgaard method stands out with an error of less than 2%, and less precision was obtained in the estimates made with the Nurse-Saul method, reporting errors of around 5%.
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