Abstract: Ring-type tests were performed for studying restrained shrinkage cracking of high-performance concrete. The effects of silica fume, fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag, and calcium nitrite inhibitor to restrained ...

Abstract: It is well known that fire-induced spalling usually occurs to high-strength and ultra-high performance concretes. However, experiments have shown that thermal spalling can also occur to normal strength concrete (NSC) and ...