Abstract
The often-argued and seldom-resolved issue of relating the bulk shrinkage of concrete to changes in the size of pores is analyzed using a simple model. It is shown that the pores in a composite containing both shrinking and nonshrinking solid phases can themselves either shrink or expand when the matrix shrinks, depending on the amount of restraint in the system. The analysis also applies to expansive deformations, which occur with some types of chemical attack of cement paste. A mathematical relationship between the degree of restraint in a composite and the relationship between bulk volume changes and pore volume changes is given. These observations provide guidelines for interpreting the meaning of gaps that often form between aggregate and paste in concrete.
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