This paper is an effect of coordinated efforts of Working Group 7 of RILEM TC 254-CMS:
Thermal cracking in massive concrete structures. The paper deals with a negative effect of …

The problem of early age cracking is still underestimated in concrete structures in which
limited possibility of deformation under thermal-moisture effects may generate dangerous …

The degree of restraint is a useful concept for characterisation of early-age thermal–
shrinkage stresses occurring in externally-restrained concrete elements such as walls. It can …

The issues related to thermal and shrinkage stresses arising in reinforced concrete walls at
the stage of their construction are discussed. The cause of these stresses is inhomogeneous …

The review of the most commonly used models for assessment of the concrete strength
development is presented. The simple time-dependent models proposed by ACI Committee …

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throughout this thesis. I am thankful for your aspiring guidance, invaluably constructive …

The restraint of imposed strains in edge-restrained members was investigated. In particular,
the influence of vertical steel reinforcement between the restrained member (wall) and the …

The present paper presents an analysis of creep cracking on base-constrained reinforced
concrete walls. Crack initiation and propagation in reinforced concrete walls due to creep …

The restraint degree of the early-age concrete structure is an important factor for the
generation of the thermal stress. When the concrete cannot deform freely as a result of the …

Freshly cast concrete undergoes volume changes due to thermal and shrinkage
mechanisms which can be restrained both internally and externally. Externally applied …