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Mass Concrete Thermal Control
Mass Concrete Thermal Control
April 1, 2009
What is Mass Concrete?
• ACI: “any volume of concrete with
dimensions large enough to require that
measures be taken to cope with
generation of heat from hydration of the
cement and attendant volume change to
minimize cracking”
• Intentionally vague
• Cooling pipes:
– Non-corrosive piping embedded prior to
concrete placement
– Uniformly distributed: typically 1”Ø pipes
@ 2’ to 4’ on center
– Removes heat from placed concrete by
circulating cool water from a nearby source
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* Maximum allowable temperature difference between the
20 temperature sensor locations shown on Drawing Nos. 3 and 4. 10
** Actual compressive strength of the in-place concrete at the
10 surface, not the design strength.
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Compressive Strength**, psi
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Temperature or Temperature Difference, °F
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