Analysis of creep and shrinkage and its utilization in health monitoring of reinforced concrete column.

Author(s)

Luciana Tiemi Kataoka

• Document type: Doctoral Thesis
• Press: São Paulo.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola Politécnica (EP/BC)
• Defense date: 2010-08-12

Examining board members

Túlio Nogueira Bittencourt; Luiz Carlos de Almeida; Roberto Chust Carvalho; Jaime Tupiassu Pinho de Castro; Roberto Caldas de Andrade Pinto

• Advisor: Túlio Nogueira Bittencourt

Abstract

This thesis presents the study of the time dependent deformation of concrete structures due to creep and shrinkage. Creep, shrinkage, compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and modulus of elasticity tests were performed in mixtures commonly used in construction. Experimental parameters were obtained from these mechanical characterizations and creep and shrinkage models were evaluated. Nine short reinforced and non reinforced columns were long term loaded and monitored for 91 days. The tests were performed in a temperature and relative humidity controlled ambient. The redistribution of internal stresses from concrete to reinforcement due to creep and shrinkage were investigated. In order to analyze the redistribution of internal stresses Finite Element Method simulations were performed. Creep and shrinkage models and experimental data were considered in simulations. Other formulations were also applied to examine the experimental data from columns. One of the creep models which best fit the experimental data of the column mixture characterization was adjusted and the model results were used in these formulations. Numerical results and experimental data were evaluated. In this context, the characterization of creep and shrinkage of concrete and statistical evaluation of models contribute to know the behaviour of present-day construction materials and makes possible the use of efficiency models. Besides the study of creep and shrinkage in columns enhance the knowledge of internal stresses redistribution. Finally, an updating creep model was successfully applied to concrete experimental data. (AU)