Title:
Concrete Q&A: Mitigating Concrete Shrinkage
Author(s):
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
45
Issue:
5
Appears on pages(s):
72
Keywords:
admixture, water, drying, cement
DOI:
Date:
5/1/2023
Abstract:
This month’s Q&A discusses concrete shrinkage and ways to mitigate it. It explains drying shrinkage and autogenous shrinkage as well as the influence of water-cement ratio (w/c) on shrinkage and the use of specialized admixtures to overcome drying shrinkage and enhance durability.