a Department of Civil Engineering Hiroshima University, Higashihiroshima, 724, Japan
b Department of Civil Engineering Ashikaga Institute of Technology, Ashikaga, 326, Japan
Abstract:
It was proved that autogenous shrinkage of high-strength concrete could be almost the same as drying shrinkage. For cement paste with low water-cement ratio, shrinkage was observed even in water. Existing composite low evaluated well the restraining effect of aggregate on autogenous shrinkage. Moisture movement caused by capillary condensation was thought to be the cause of flexural strength reduction for sealed specimens.