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A g e i n days
where ]-/max is the maximum Poisson's ratio attained by is also applicable for cement paste. Ignoring the initial
concrete at infinite age, c is a constant and D is the age two results, the equation underestimates the experi-
at testing in days. This equation is plotted in Fig. 3 mental results by 3.7 % with a coefficient of variation of
with the constant c=0.15 and P.max=0.154. For fresh 9.06 %.
concrete Poisson's ratio is high and this ratio decreases
to a m i n i m u m as the concrete sets hard[6], which
explains the high Poisson's ratio of the few initial T H E O R Y F O R MIX P R O P O R T I O N S
results. Ignoring these few results, the equation pre-
Anson and Newman[6] concluded that Poisson's
sented overestimates, the experimental results by 3.1%
ratio is related to mix proportions and that experimen-
with a coefficient of variation of 11.16%. Equation (1)
tal results can be expressed by the empirical equation
can also be arranged in terms of the Poisson's ratio of
concrete at 28 days,
# = #p(1 - V~)" (2)
# = #2s(1 - e - ¢0)/(1 - e - 2a~). (la)
where #p is the Poisson's ratio of the paste, V~ is the
The effect of age on the Poisson's ratio of cement paste volume fraction of total aggregate and n is a constant.
with a w/c=0.3 had been examined previously[9] and The value of the constant is influenced by the type of
is plotted in Fig. 4. Equation (1) with c=0.1 and #max cement used and the elastic properties of aggregate.
=0.327 is also plotted, which shows that the equation They also presented an analytical model to predict the
4 Atheel E. Allos and L H. Martin
04.
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Age in days
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MODEL 1
Model I consists of a layer region of paste and ~Poste
aggregate in vertical layers and a horizontal paste
region, as shown in Fig. 5. As the load is applied to the ~A~regete Method B
where strain
P = P. + P r (5)
METHOD B Pp Pa
In this method of analysis it is assumed that the e~'t= LpEp - LIEa ' (13)
layer region acts as a single material within the model. where
Analysing the model the following equations can be P=P.+Pp. (14)
deduced.
The lateral strain in the paste region is equal to the Solving these equations gives the longitudinal strain
lateral strain in the layer region
P
evz- (15)
P/~p R E,,Lz + EpLp
Ep(LI + Lp) LpEp
and the modulus of elasticity of the layer region can be
1 fP#, R/L, Lp'~'~ expressed as
(8)
P
Ez - e,a(Lp+ Lz)" (16)
E,,Lt + EpLp
E,- (17)
R =LI + Lp \Ep E,.I L, + Lp
( (Lt+Lp)E"EpLiLp "~
(8a)
x \L~Lp(Ea+Ep)+E.(L2 +L~p)j. M O D E L II
This model consists of two parts vertical layers of
Substituting into either sides of equation (8) the lateral paste and aggregate and horizontal layers of paste and
6 Atheel E. Allos and L. H. Martin
aggregate (see Fig. 5). There are two assumptions and the Poisson's ratio of the horizontal layers is
made in analysing this model.
1. Both parts of the model undergo the same verti- #lB = F'hB/~'vB" (27)
cal strain.
2. The paste and aggregate in the horizontal layer
region undergo the same lateral strain due to the C O M P A R I S O N O F MODELS WITH
internal restraint. EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS
The longitudinal strain of the model is % and, there- The models presented in the previous section are
fore, the lateral strain of the model is analysed and plotted in Figs. 6-8 for different ag-
gregates, where the Poisson's ratio varies. Anson's[7]
~h =½%(#~a + ~B). (18) experimental results are compared to the theoretical
Dividing the lateral strain by the longitudinal strain
would give the Poisson's ratio of the model I I I I
0.30 -- F~s5oo's
Part A ratio of
Longitudinal strain of eva will cause a lateral strain
_ °ggreg°t 7
of
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13hA= ,£vA(#pLp + #.Lt)/(Ll + Lp). (20) o
o
Part B
The lateral strain in the paste layers is equal to the
014 -
PBPp R
0.1 1 I 1 I
ebb =½(Ll + Lp)Ep LpEp 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 IO
/ 2 /E. Ep'X
O/
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0 02 04 0.6 0.8 IO
2 / 2 E"
Volume fraction of total o~r~ote
evB - -
(Lt + Lt,)Z(LIE. + L~Ep) Fig. 7. Poisson's ratio---Model I, Method B.
(26)
Factors Affecting Poisson's Ratio for Concrete 7
Model I
Mortar
3 0.387 0.193 0.200 0.97 0.218 0.89 0.211 0.91
4 0.486 O.185 O.193 0.96 0.212 0.87 0.207 0.89
4 0.352 0.219 0.194 1.13 0.211 1.04 0.200 1.10
3 0.449 O.196 O.183 1.07 0.202 0.97 O.195 1.01
3 0.52 0.188 0.178 1.06 0.197 0.95 0.193 0.97
4 0.576 0.178 0.175 1.02 0.194 0.92 0.192 0.93
6 0.322 0.222 0.188 1.18 0.203 1.09 0.187 1.19
4 0.417 0.210 0.173 1.21 0.191 1.10 0.181 1.16
4 0.487 0.186 0.166 1.12 0.184 1.01 0.179 1.04
6 0.544 0.171 0.161 1.06 0.179 0.96 0.178 0.96
4 0.589 0.168 0.158 1.06 0.177 0.95 0.177 0.95
4 0.298 0.227 0.188 1.21 0.201 1.13 0.182 1.25
4 0.389 0.209 0.172 1.22 0.188 1.11 0.176 1.19
3 0.459 0.197 0.162 1.22 0.180 1.09 0.173 1.14
4 0.515 0.181 0.157 1.15 0.175 1.03 0.172 1.05
4 0.561 0.168 0.153 1.10 0.171 0.98 0.172 0.98
Concrete
6 0.625 0.172 0.158 1.09 0.176 0.98 0.177 0.97
6 0.657 0.152 0.157 0.97 0.175 0.87 0.178 0.85
6 0.673 0.160 0.15"7 1.02 0.175 0.91 0.178 0.90
6 0.682 0.156 0.158 0.99 0.175 0.89 0.178 0.88
6 0.704 0.145 0.158 0.92 0.175 0.83 0.179 0.81
6 0.725 0.153 0.159 0.96 0.175 0.87 0.180 0.85
Model I
C e m e n t ~ w/c
to total ~
aggregate ~ 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6
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I I I I CONCLUSIONS
o
0.14 -- o -
o =flmax(l --e-CD).
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