Title:
Controlling Temperatures in Mass Concrete
Author(s):
John Gajda and Martha Vangeem
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
24
Issue:
1
Appears on pages(s):
58-62
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DOI:
Date:
1/1/2002
Abstract:
Specifications generally limit temperatures in mass concrete to prevent cracking and durability problems. Temperature limits are specified to seemingly arbitrary values of 135 F (57 C) for the maximum allowable concrete temperature and 35 F (19 C) for the maximum allowable temperature difference between the center and surface of the mass concrete section. Typically, the contractor must meet all of the specification requirements, but without a good understanding of mass concrete, keeping concrete temperatures within limits can be a difficult task..