Abstract
Modulus of elasticity is an important parameter used for the structural assessment and retrofitting of concrete structures. In this study, an experimental investigation on the modulus of elasticity of concrete was carried out, the results of which is presented. 60 mixtures were prepared, in which the effects of water/cement ratio, maximum size of the aggregate, aggregate type, and fly ash content were investigated. In order to obtain very low quality concrete, the water/cement ratios were increased to as high as 2.2. Modulus of elasticity of the concretes was obtained according to ASTM C469. Compressive strength and ultrasound pulse velocities of the concretes were also recorded. The experimentally obtained modulus of elasticity values were compared with those calculated by using prediction models given in a selection of codes of practice. Dynamic moduli of elasticity of the concretes were also obtained.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1645-1652 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Construction and Building Materials |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - Apr 2011 |
Funding
This research was carried out in the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Istanbul Technical University (ITU). The second author wish to acknowledge the financial support of TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey), Project: CAYDAG 108Y234.
| Funders | Funder number |
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| TUBITAK | |
| Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştirma Kurumu | CAYDAG 108Y234 |
Keywords
- Aggregate type
- Codes
- Fly ash
- Maximum aggregate size
- Modulus of elasticity
- Ultrasound pulse velocity