Effect of lightweight aggregate type on early-age autogenous shrinkage of concrete

• Published in: Construction & building materials Vol. 120; pp. 373 - 381
• Main Authors: Zhuang, Yi-zhou, Zheng, Deng-deng, Ng, Zhen, Ji, Tao, Chen, Xian-feng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2016; Elsevier B.V
• Subjects: Analysis; Cylinder compression strength; Early-age autogenous shrinkage; Lightweight aggregate (LWA); Lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC); Lightweight concrete; Mechanical properties; Water absorption rate; China; Cylinder compression strength; Early-age autogenous shrinkage; Water absorption rate; Lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC); Lightweight aggregate (LWA)

•The effect of LWA type on the early-age autogenous shrinkage of LWAC.•The early-age autogenous shrinkage includes three phase.•The skeleton-formational phase and hardening phase are important. The effect of lightweight aggregate (LWA) type on the early-age autogenous shrinkage of lightweight aggreg...