Abstract

W/C ratio and the quantity of fly ash added have obvious influence on creep of high performance concrete. Effect of different quantities of fly ash on creep of high performance concrete of different W/C ratios used in bridge is studied in this research whose results reflect that creep value reduces along with reduction of W/C ratio at a certain quantity of fly ash added. Adding fly ash restrains creep on the whole, however, the degree depends on the quantity of fly ash added. Creep value of high performance concrete mixed with class-I fly ash at blend ratio of 12~40% is lower than that of standard concrete and fly ash at blend ratio of 18% has the best effect. Creep value in 365d is 51% of that of standard concrete at fly ash blend ratio of 18%, while at fly ash blend ratio of 40%, creep value in 365d is lower than that of standard concrete but higher than that of concrete at other blend ratios. It is generally considered that inhibition of creep of high performance concrete begins to fall beyond blend ratio of 30%.

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