Abstract
The time-dependent deformations of concretes, particularly in the case of high performance concrete (HPC) must be taken into account precisely when measurement of civil engineering works. theses deformations is essential for predicting the deflections, the stress distribution in statically indeterminate structures and the loss of pre-stressing force in elements of pre-stressed concrete. However, the experience shows a certain dispersion of values of instantaneous and delayed deformations measured and some significant differences with the values calculated using the building codes. The objective of the present paper focuses on the parameter which is not taken into account in building codes, which could causes the inaccuracies of their predictions: the initial water content of aggregates. The experimental program includes a comparative study of the mechanical behaviours (instantaneous deformations and shrinkage) of HPC with the same basic formulation (water cement ratio, volume of paste), differing principally in the initial water content of aggregates. The experimental results show that HPC made with wet aggregates has a higher resistance than others (dry aggregates). The pre-saturated aggregates would be a water reservoir in which the dough could slow the self-drying due to hydration in the capillary pores at the level of the Interfacial Transition Zone (ITZ). This would increase the amount of hydrates and improve the mechanical behaviour of this interface through better adhesion and less porosity. If the evolution of shrinkage of HPC with wet or dry aggregates can be distinct during the first months, the effect of this formulation parameter is not clear since it differs according to the type of aggregate. Moreover, in the long term, convergent shrinkage shows that this influence becomes insignificant. The comparisons with estimations of Eurocode 2 model were also performed and showed significant differences with the experimental values.
Highlights
Les granulats est un des paramètres influant du comportement macroscopique du béton [1,2,3], plus particulièrement le comportement mécanique instantané et différé à long terme [4]
Leur influence est mal prise en compte dans les divers règlements en vigueur et pourrait être à l’origine des imprécisions de leurs prédictions
Deux types de granulats ont été utilisés dans la production de ces bétons de formulations semblables afin d'étudier l'effet de la teneur en eau initiale des granulats sur la résistance en compression et le retrait
Summary
Les granulats est un des paramètres influant du comportement macroscopique du béton [1,2,3], plus particulièrement le comportement mécanique instantané et différé à long terme [4]. L'étude présentée dans cet article a pour objectif d'apporter des informations relatives à l'influence de la teneur en eau initiale des granulats sur les déformations instantanées et différées sans charge des bétons. Le programme expérimental a été mené sur des Bétons à Hautes Performances (BHP) pour lesquels la connaissance précise du comportement mécanique est primordiale en vue d'un dimensionnement correct des ouvrages. Deux types de granulats (siliceux et calcaire) ont été utilisés dans la production de ces bétons de formulations semblables afin d'étudier l'effet de la teneur en eau initiale des granulats sur la résistance en compression et le retrait
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