Thermal dissipation of concrete

[nobler]

I am attempting to calculate the rate at which concrete, batched using heated aggregates will loose this heat to the surrounding air when cast as a slab on a cold formation. I am really interested in the period prior to the initial set, before the concrete has started to produce any heat of it's own.

Can anybody tell me how I should go aout calculating the rate of thermal dissipation? What equations should I use? Are there any papers that I could refer to?

 

[ishvaaag]

Google can help a bit at least.

http://www.google.es/search?hl=es&i...rete"+equations&btnG=Búsqueda+en+Google&meta=

Try akin searches ... good luck!

 

[SirAl]

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