Prédiction des résistances du ciment au laitier durcissant sous une temperature variable

Abstract

The prediction of concrete strength has become a major concern that is forcing the construction industry to look closely at determining the appropriate time when to strip the form work or to apply prestress forces to new concrete. Normal concrete has different constitutions and can be subjected to different curing methods depending on the means available. Its characteristics are defined by the presence of mineral additives used to improve its efficiency. This has led us to establish a work plan to predict the strength of slag concrete, tested at different temperatures, from the data obtained from some control specimens of normal concrete, made only from clinker and subjected to a constant temperature of 20°C. The slag material was obtained from El-Hadjar (Algeria).Key words: slag, activation, temperature, finesse, thermal treatment, prediction, equivalent time, mortar, compression, cement, additives.