Title: Prediction of Concrete Strength From the Calculated Porosity of the Hardened Cement Paste

Author(s): C. E. Sandstedt, W. B. Ledbetter, and B. M. Gallaway

Publication: Journal Proceedings

Volume: 70

Issue: 2

Appears on pages(s): 115-116

Keywords: air entrainment: cement pastes:concretes: hardened paste structure;porosity: void-cement ratio: water-cement ratio.

DOI: 10.14359/11189

Date: 2/1/1973

Abstract:
This paper shows how the strength of concrete can be easily predicted based on the fact that a given voids-solid cement index results in a specific value of compressive strength. Presented in graphical and nomographic form, a specified strength is shown to be obtainable for a range of air contents and water contents or water-cement ratios.