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Are there alternatives for concrete shrinkage simulation?

Thread starter aminjamali
Start date Dec 6, 2008

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Dec 6, 2008

aminjamali

Civil/Environmental

Hi
I wonder if there are alternative ways to model shrinkage of concrete? I used to model shrinkage contraction using some negative temperature. As you know, shrinkage is the volume reduction of concrete as a result of moisture loss.

Thanks
Amin Jamali