Temperature control and cracking prevention in coastal thin-wall concrete structures

A three-dimensional finite element program for thermal analysis of hydration heat in concrete structures with a plastic pipe cooling system is introduced in this paper. The program was applied to simulation of the temperature and stress field of the Cao'e Sluice during the construction period....

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Main Authors: Li-xia Guo, Xiao-hong Bai, Ling Zhong, Sheng Qiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-12-01
Series:Water Science and Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674237015301769