4^th International Seminar on Self-Desiccation and Its Importance in Concrete Technology

June 20, 2005
National Institute of Standards and Technology
100 Bureau Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20899

PRESENTATIONS (Powerpoint files)

Session 1: Fundamental Studies/Modeling (Moderator- D.P. Bentz)

• An Investigation of Prediction Model for Autogenous Shrinkage/Expansion Strain of Low-Shrinkage HSC
  M. Tanimura, Y. Mitani, and R. Sato (Taiheiyo Cement Corporation)

• A Macro-Model for Self-Desiccation in High Performance Concrete
  L.O. Nilsson and K. Mjörnell (Lund Institute of Technology)

• Microcrack Detection in High-Performance Cementitious Materials
  P. Lura, O.M. Jensen, Y. Guang, K. Tanaka (Tech. Univ. of Denmark)

• Modeling Autogenous Shrinkage of Concrete Accounting for Creep Caused by Aggregate Restraint
  Z. Grasley, D.A. Lange, A.J. Brinks, M.D. D'Ambrosia (Univ. of Illinois)

• Prediction Model for Autogenous Shrinkage of Concrete with Different Type of Cement
  S. Miyazawa and E. Tazawa (Ashikaga Institute of Technology)

Session 2: Effects (Moderator- L.O. Nilsson)

• Autogenous Shrinkage, Residual Stress, and Cracking in Cementitious Composites: The Influence of Internal and External Restraint
  J.-H. Moon, F. Rajabipour, B. Pease, and J. Weiss (Purdue University)

• The Effect of Autogenous Shrinkage on Flexural Cracking Behavior of Reinforced HSC Beams and Improvement by Low-Shrinkage HSC
  M. Suzuki, M. Tanimura, and R. Sato (P.S. Mitsubishi Construction, Co.)

• Effects of Self-Desiccation on Autogenous Deformations, Microstructure, and Long-Term Hygral Behavior
  V. Baroghel-Bouny and P. Mounanga (LCPC)

• Mechanical Properties of High-Performance Concrete with Expansive Additive and Shrinkage Reducing Admixture under Simulated Completely Restrained Conditions at Early Age
  T. Noguchi, P.S. Gyo, and I. Maruyama (The University of Tokyo)

• On the Temperature Effect on Self-Desiccation of Concrete
  B. Persson (Lund Institute of Technology) (presented by L.O. Nilsson)

Session 3: Internal Curing Applications (Moderator: V. Baroghel-Bouny)

• Capitalizing on Self-Desiccation for Autogenous Distribution of Chemical Admixtures
  D.P. Bentz (NIST)

• Current and Future Trends in the Application of Internal Curing of Concrete
  J.W. Roberts (Northeast Solite Corporation) pdf version of paper

• Effects of Internal Curing Methods on Restrained Shrinkage and Permeability
  H. Lam and R.D. Hooton (University of Toronto)

• Examination of Wood-Derived Powders and Fibers for Internal Curing of Cement-Based Materials
  B.J. Mohr, L. Premenko, K.E. Kurtis, H. Nanko (Georgia Inst. of Tech.)

• A Trial of Reducing Autogenous Shrinkage by Recycled Aggregate
  I. Maruyama and R. Sato (Hiroshima University)

Photo from Seminar Dinner

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