Investigation and Control of Cracks in Wet Joint of Concrete Box Girders
Publication: Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 35, Issue 6
Abstract
To investigate the causes of cracks in wet joints of continuous concrete box girders, we performed in situ analysis of the temperature and strain field of wet-joint concrete for a sea-crossing bridge under construction in China after casting. We developed a numerical model to compare with the field tests. The numerical results agree well with those measured in the field. Thermal stress due to the heat of hydration in concrete is the main factor causing cracks, followed by concrete shrinkage. Furthermore, we investigated some measures to minimize and control the occurrence of cracks, such as optimizing the concrete mix ratio and lowering the casting temperature of wet concrete.
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Data Availability Statement
Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
This work is supported by the National Natural and Science Foundation of China (No. 51478422) and Center for Balance Architecture, Zhejiang University.
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Volume 35 • Issue 6 • December 2021
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Received: Feb 5, 2021
Accepted: Jul 14, 2021
Published online: Aug 26, 2021
Published in print: Dec 1, 2021
Discussion open until: Jan 26, 2022
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