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Lightweight Concrete Shrinkage Strain

Lightweight Concrete Shrinkage Strain

Lightweight Concrete Shrinkage Strain

(OP)
I'm researching the shrinkage strain of a typical lightweight concrete (f'c = 3000psi, and w=115pcf). Any help? Thanks.

ACI 209 is being read as we speak, I'm just trying to jump start the process.
Thanks guys!

RC
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
    Edmund Burke

RE: Lightweight Concrete Shrinkage Strain

There was significant lightweight aggregate/concrete research done by a Thomas Holm (don't remember the middle initial - possibly "O") - a good engineer and a fellow in many concrete organizations (ASTM. ACI, etc.). He was a practical academic, a great materials engineer, understood design and had vast practical experience in addition to having his own private lab. He did a lot of work on lightweight concrete bridge decks.

He did exntive research in his lab on many applications of lightweight aggregates in concrete and civil applications.

I suggest you search for "Thomas Holm", "Solite" and the various organizations (ACI, ASTM, NCMA, etc.) There are a few of his papers out there that could address your concerns.

Dick

RE: Lightweight Concrete Shrinkage Strain

(OP)
concrete masonry,
Thanks for the information. I was talking it over with my boss and he said to check out Solite also. I found a manual of theirs in our library and have some approximate values now.

Thanks for the help.

RC
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    Edmund Burke

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