Influence of Low Temperature Conditions on Concrete Performance
I. The influence of low temperature conditions on the early performance of concrete It is proved by experiments that the lower the temperature of concrete is, the longer the initial setting time and final setting time will be, and the longer the final setting time will be. Under the condition of low temperature, the slump of concrete should generally not exceed 100mm, and the bleeding should be reduced as much as possible and set as soon as possible. At low temperature, bleeding water will stay on the concrete surface for a long time, which will affect the normal finishing process. Finishing the concrete surface without treatment is one of the main causes of concrete surface defects. If the surface bleeding water is pressed into the concrete during the plastering process, the water-cement ratio of the surface part will increase, resulting in the decrease of strength, air content and surface impermeability. Concrete materials should be designed to minimize bleeding. If bleeding occurs during construction, it should be removed before plastering. 1. The influence of low temperature conditions on the strength of...