Nanogranular origin of concrete creep

Concrete, the solid that forms at room temperature from mixing Portland cement with water, sand, and aggregates, suffers from time-dependent deformation under load. This creep occurs at a rate that deteriorates the durability and truncates the lifespan of concrete structures. However, despite decade...

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Main Authors: Vandamme, Matthieu (Author), Ulm, Franz-Josef (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Academy of Sciences, 2010-03-08T15:03:57Z.
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