Title: Influence of Water-Cement Ratio on Mortar in which Shrinkage is Restrained

Author(s): F. A. Blakey

Publication: Journal Proceedings

Volume: 55

Issue: 11

Appears on pages(s): 591-604

Keywords: no keywords

DOI: 10.14359/11376

Date: 11/1/1958

Abstract:
Title No. 55-38 brings a report on the stress and strain conditions at the instant of cracking for small bars of cement mortar whose shrinkage was restrained from an early age by a centrally placed steel rod. Dr. Blakey shows that cracking probably starts as a definite elastic strain in the cement paste phase of the mortar. He also reports on the creep and shrinkage of mortars.