Modification of B3 Model for Sealed Concrete with Additives Based on Experimental Observations

摘要

Thirteen specimens were tested out of which nine were for creep of sealed concrete and four for shrinkage test,for a period of 700 d under controlled temperature condition.The experimental results for creep and shrinkage were compared with creep and shrinkage computation model B3 and distinct discrepancies between observed and calculated creep and shrinkage strains were observed.Based on regression analysis,modification on B3 model has been formulated which will be applicable at least for concrete of characteristics strength of C40 and C50 with additives.Besides,on the basis of observation on identical specimens with varied stress strength ratio,a function is generated which accounts effect of stress strength ratio on creep.Finally,Civil Engineering community is suggested not to follow the creep prediction models without correction at least for modern concrete,as they do not account the effect of additives on its compliance function.