Time-dependent characteristics of a Self-Consolidating Concrete mix for PC concrete bridge girders
Abstract
Creep and shrinkage test results of the proposed SCC mix for bridge girders (in the state of Kansas) are presented. Four bridge girders with an inverted tee profile were used to measure the creep and shrinkage in typical bridge girders. In two of the girder specimens the strands were tensioned to seventy-five percent of ultimate tensile strength. The strands of the other two girder specimens used were left un-tensioned to evaluate the shrinkage effect of the concrete. In addition, the fully tensioned girder specimens were used to determine the transfer length of the pre-stressing strand.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Concrete Properties and Behavior
Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
Structural Engineering and Materials Analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 1283–1288
- Publication date
- 4 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter