Crack control in concrete construction under low temperature conditions

The construction of concrete under low temperature conditions is one of the widely recognized technical issues both domestically and internationally.

Low temperature concrete construction, also known as “winter concrete construction,” refers to concrete construction where the average temperature during construction is below 5 ℃ or the lowest temperature is below -3 ℃.

According to the frost resistance theory of concrete, when the early strength of concrete is below 5 MPa (critical strength), it will be subjected to freezing, which will deteriorate the physical mechanical and architectural technical properties of concrete and produce cracks.

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Technical Guidelines for Jumping Construction of Ultra Large Volume Concrete Structures

To ensure the safety and effectiveness of the building structure, many structural joints such as expansion joints, seismic joints, and settlement joints will be set up in the structural design.

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Expansion joint refers to a structural joint set at an appropriate location along the direction of the construction joint of a building or structure to prevent cracks or damage to the structure due to climate and temperature changes (thermal expansion, contraction).

Expansion joints are used to divide building components such as walls, floors, and roofs (excluding wooden roofs) above the foundation into two independent parts, allowing the building or structure to expand horizontally along its length.

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Calculation of Design Strength of Concrete over Time

Concrete strength is the core parameter for determining the resistance of concrete structural components, and its variation over time is the basis for establishing a resistance evolution model during service life.

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Generally speaking, the strength of concrete increases with age in the early stages, but the growth rate gradually slows down; After entering the middle and later stages, the strength showed a downward trend due to environmental and material degradation.

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The difference between “experiment” and “test”, “laboratory” and “laboratory” in the concrete industry

In the concrete industry, “experiment” and “test”, “laboratory” and “laboratory” are a set of high-frequency and easily confused professional terms.

They have similar pronunciations and semantic associations, but carry completely different technical connotations and application scenarios, and their standardized use directly affects the accuracy of technical documents.

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Key points to note in winter concrete mix design

Winter concrete faces multiple environmental challenges such as low temperature, slow hydration, and high risk of frost heave.

As the source link of concrete quality control, mix design directly determines the workability, strength development, and long-term durability of concrete in low-temperature environments.

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Different from the normal temperature mix proportion, the winter mix proportion needs to be systematically optimized based on current specifications such as GB50164-2011 “Quality Control Standards for Concrete”, GB50666-2011 “Construction Code for Concrete Structures”, JGJ55-2011 “Design Specification for Ordinary Concrete Mix Proportion”, etc.

, in order to address the inhibitory effect of low temperature on hydration reaction, frost heave damage mechanism, and workability characteristics.

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Analysis of Configuration and Construction Quality Control of High Performance Concrete

(1) In addition to cement, water, sand, and stone, various chemical additives and mineral admixtures are also important components of raw materials.

Chemical admixtures and mineral admixtures may be composed of one or more substances, as each cement plant’s cement has different mineral composition, fineness, alkali content, C3A content, gypsum form, and types of admixtures.

Different manufacturers and brands of cement with the same performance will inevitably require different amounts of adhesive and admixtures, which increases the complexity of material selection.

This requires performance matching tests to be conducted on the combination of cement, mineral admixtures, and chemical additives.

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Study on the influence of different admixtures and their dosages on the performance of concrete

Mineral admixtures play a key role in modern concrete technology, and their rational application directly affects the performance and service life of concrete structures.

Volcanic ash, phosphorus slag powder, and fly ash, as common industrial by-products, exhibit differentiated advantages in improving concrete performance due to their unique physical and chemical properties.

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In recent years, with the continuous improvement of concrete material requirements in construction engineering, how to scientifically select admixtures to obtain the best performance combination has become a focus of attention in both academic and engineering circles.

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Guidelines for crack prevention in large volume concrete construction! Full disassembly of core points of GB 50496-2018 standard

Large volume concrete is prone to temperature cracks due to the concentrated hydration heat of cementitious materials, which affects the safety and durability of engineering structures.

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The “Construction Standard for Large Volume Concrete” (GB 50496-2018) implemented in 2018 provides a comprehensive solution for crack prevention throughout the entire process, including raw materials, mix proportions, construction techniques, and temperature monitoring.

Today, we will break down the core points and help construction, supervision, and design units accurately implement compliance requirements, while maintaining the bottom line of quality.

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Why is there a significant difference in the compressive strength and rebound value of C50 concrete test blocks after conversion?

From the perspective of mix proportion analysis, the assumed volume method is generally used to calculate the concrete density, that is, the sum of the masses of each component material in a 1m3 concrete mixture should be equal to the assumed apparent density, and solved together with the sand ratio expression to obtain the amount of coarse and fine aggregates in each cubic meter of concrete.

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The assumed apparent density of concrete mixture is generally between 2350-2450kg/m3 (JGJ 55-2011 “Design Specification for Ordinary Concrete Mix Proportion”).

The water cement ratio of high-strength concrete is small, assuming a bulk density of 2350kg/m3 and a slurry ratio.

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