Thermal Stresses and Temperature Control of Mass Concrete

by Zhu Bofang

Overview

Methods of controlling mass concrete temperatures range from relatively simple to complex and from inexpensive too costly. Depending on a particular situation, it may be advantageous to use one or more methods over others. Based on the author's 50 years of personal experience in designing mass concrete structures, Thermal Stresses and Temperature Control of Mass Concrete provides a clear and rigorous guide to selecting the right techniques to meet project-specific and financial needs. New techniques such as long time superficial thermal insulation, comprehensive temperature control, and MgO self-expansive concrete are introduced. - Methods for calculating the temperature field and thermal stresses in dams, docks, tunnels, and concrete blocks and beams on elastic foundations - Thermal stress computations that take into account the influences of all factors and simulate the process of construction - Analytical methods for determining thermal and mechanical properties of concrete - Formulas for determining water temperature in reservoirs and temperature loading of arched dams - New numerical monitoring methods for mass and semi-mature aged concrete

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780124078543
Publisher:	Butterworth-Heinemann
Publication date:	12/11/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	518
File size:	13 MB
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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION2. CONDUCTION OF HEAT IN MASS CONCRETE, INITIAL AND BOUNDARY CONDITIONS AND METHODS OF SOLUTION3. TEMPERATURE FIELD IN OPERATION PERIOD OF MASSIVE CONCRETE STRUCTURE4. PLACING TEMPERATURE AND TEMPERATURE RISE DUE TO HYDRATION HEAT OF CEMENT5. NATURAL COOLING OF MASS CONCRETE6. THE STRESS-STRAIN RELATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE VISCO-ELASTIC STRESS OF MASS CONCRETE7. THERMAL STRESSES IN FIXED SLAB OR FREE SLAB8. THERMAL STRESSES IN CONCRETE BEAMS ON ELASTIC FOUNDATIONS9. FINITE ELEMENT METHOD FOR SOLUTION OF TEMPERATURE FIELD10. FINITE ELEMENT METHOD FOR COMPUTING VISCO-ELASTIC THERMAL STRESSES OF MASS CONCRETE11. STRESSES DUE TO CHANGE OF AIR TEMPERATURE AND NECESSITY OF SUPERFICIAL THERMAL INSULATION12. THERMAL STRESSES IN MASSIVE CONCRETE BLOCKS13. THERMAL STRESSES IN CONCRETE GRAVITY DAMS14. THERMAL STRESSES IN CONCRETE ARCH DAMS15. THERMAL STRESSES IN DOCKS, LOCKS AND SLUICES16. SIMULATION ANALYSIS, DYNAMIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL, NUMERICAL MONITORING AND MODEL TEST OF THERMAL STRESS IN CONCRETE DAMS17. PIPE COOLING OF MASS CONCRETE18. PRECOOLING AND SURFACE COOLING OF MASS CONCRETE19. CONSTRUCTION OF DAM BY MgO CONCRETE20. CONSTRUCTION OF MASS CONCRETE IN WINTER21. TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF CONCRETE DAM IN COLD REGION22. ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE, COOLING CAPACITY INSPECTION AND HANDLING OF CRACKS AND ADMINISTRATION OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL23. GUIDELINES FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF MASS CONCRETE

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Select the proper temperature control method to prevent structural damage, minimize delays, and meet individual project specifications