Abstract
A study comparing the elasto-plastic load response of OPC and PFA concretes was undertaken using temperature-matched curing (TMC) to simulate in situ conditions. For a given strength, the concrete type and curing regime had no significant effect on the modulus of elasticity. However, PFA concrete showed a more ductile failure than the corresponding OPC concrete. In addition, higher plastic strain energies for the PFA concretes indicated better post failure toughness than that of the OPC concretes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 139-146 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Magazine of Concrete Research |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 163 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 1993 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- General Materials Science