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This paper investigates the shrinkage behavior of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC).The test parameters are:(i) curing condition (sealed or unsealed),(ii) steel fiber volume (0%,1%,2%,3%,4% and 5%),(iii) water-to-binder ratio (0.16,0.18,0.20 and 0.22),and (iv) fly ash content (0%,15%,30%,45% and 60%).Results from the test indicate that:(1) Both the autogenous shrinkage and drying shrinkage of UHPC develop rapidly at early ages.The autogenous shrinkage at 14 days is 80% to 90% of that at 114 days,while the drying shrinkage remains approximately constant after 6 days.(2) The effect of curing condition is more significant or autogenous shrinkage (the autogenous shrinkage under the sealed condition is 82.8% of that under unsealed condition).(3) The steel fiber volume has no obvious effect on the autogenous shrinkage,but influences the compressive strength of UHPC.(4) Increasing the water-to-binder ratio or fly ash content results in the decrease of concrete compressive strength.And (5) The fly ash changes the shrinkage responses and results in "lag effect".The test results are used to modify existing models for predicting the autogenous shrinkage of UHPC.The modified model provides a valuable reference for design. © 2018, The Editorial Board of Journal of Basic Science and Engineering. All right reserved.
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Journal of Basic Science and Engineering
ISSN: 1005-0930
Year: 2018
Issue: 4
Volume: 26
Page: 830-842
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