The autogenous shrinkage is a phenomenon that occurs due to the appearance of tensile stresses in capillary pores. Inherent in the hydration process, not depending on external interference. In high strength concrete, autogenous shrinkage is most pronounced, due to the refinement of microstructure, the high cement content, presence of mineral addictions and low water/cement ratio, which interfere in the transport of water curing. In this context, Superabsorbent polymers (SAP) stand out for their ability to reduce or eliminate the autogenous shrinkage, because they absorb large amounts of water, which is subsequently released into the matrix, avoiding self-desiccation and the onset of tensile stresses (internal curing). However, studies show that SAP can reduce the mechanical strength, which can be compensated by addiction of Nano-silica (NS). In this paper, the effect of these additions in Time Zero (T 0 ) was evaluated. T 0 determines the time at which the material starts to behave as a solid, with the development of a rigid mineral skeleton to oppose the volumetric variations that occurs in the paste, which can lead to cracking, compromising esthetics, durability, and structures safety. The ultrasonic pulse velocity test performed the T 0 , which measures the velocity of propagation of an ultrasonic wave through the material and is taken as the time when a sudden change occurs at this velocity. Nine blends were made containing SAP and NS, where it was found that SAP addition increases the T 0 (up to 11%), while NS decrease its value (in 55%).
RESUMO Um dos extensômetros mais indicados para a realização de medidas da retração autógena por meio de extensômetro embutido no concreto são os extensômetros tipo Carlson. No entanto, o seu alto custo normalmente é um fator limitante para seu emprego. Nesse caso, uma alternativa mais econômica seria o emprego dos extensômetros do tipo de temperatura auto compensável. O objetivo principal deste estudo foi verificar se um modelo de extensômetro de temperatura auto compensável pode ser utilizado em substituição ao extensômetro do tipo Carlson para determinação da retração autógena em concretos de alta resistência. Para tanto, procedeu-se a realização de medidas da retração autógena pelo método do extensômetro embutido, para uma mesma mistura de concreto, utilizando os dois tipos de extensômetros. A diferença das médias dos resultados de retração autógena entre esses dois tipos de extensômetros foi tipicamente inferior a 10x10-6 m/m, mostrando que os extensômetros de temperatura auto compensável de embutir no concreto é uma alternativa em substituição ao extensômetro tipo Carlson para a medição da retração autógena do concreto.
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