A Creep Prediction Model for Concrete Made from Pit Sand with Low Silica Content

Abstract

Pit sand generally has a lower silica content than sand sourced from rivers or crushed stones. The effect of this sand on the creep of concrete has not yet been fully studied. Understanding the creep of concrete can help to estimate the behaviour of structures in the future. This study aimed to investigate the effects of the properties of pit sand with different chemical compositions and grain size distributions on the creep of concrete, and to develop a creep prediction model for concrete made of pit sand with low silica content. This investigation employed laboratory testing to obtain the physical and chemical properties of the sand, and its relationship to the shrinkage and creep of concrete. A concrete creep prediction model is proposed based on the modification of the B3 Model. Modifications were made by proposing a material constant obtained from short creep tests. The creep parameter obtained from the test can be better used to predict the creep of concrete.