IMPS College Of Engineering & Technology

Skrinkage of Concrete
MENTOR: Mrs. Piyali Basu Karmakar
DEPARTMENT: Civil Engineering
SUBMITTED BY: Shibesh Roy ( Roll 17001321011 )
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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who have helped me to put these ideas, well above the level of simplicity and into something
concrete.

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Karmakar mam, who gave me the golden opportunity to do this wonderful project on the topic
Skrinkage of Concrete, which also helped me in doing a lot of Research and i came to know
about so many new things. I am really thankful to them.

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 What is Skrinkage of Concrete
The volumetric changes of concrete structures due to the
loss of moisture by evaporation are known as concrete
shrinkage or shrinkage of concrete. It is a time-dependent
deformation which reduces the volume of concrete without
the impact of external forces.
 Types of Shrinkage
The types of concrete skrinkage are listed below :

1. Plastic Shrinkage:

Plastic shrinkage occurs very soon after pouring the

concrete in the forms. The hydration of cement results in a
reduction in the volume of concrete due to evaporation
from the surface of concrete, which leads to cracking.

2. Dying Shrinkage :

The shrinkage that appears after the setting and hardening

of the concrete mixture due to loss of capillary water is
known as drying shrinkage. Drying shrinkage generally
Plastic Shrinkage Crack
occurs in the first few months and decreases with time.
 Types of Shrinkage ( Cont’d )
3. Carbonation Shrinkage:

Carbonation shrinkage occurs due to the reaction of carbon dioxide (Co2) with the hydrated
cement minerals, carbonating Ca(Oh)2 to CaCo3. The carbonation slowly penetrates the outer
surface of the concrete. This type of shrinkage mainly occurs at medium humidities and results
in increased strength and reduced permeability.

4. Autogenous shrinkage:

Autogenous shrinkage occurs due to no moisture movement from concrete paste under
constant temperature. It is a minor problem of concrete and can be ignored.
 Factors Affecting Shrinkage of Concrete
The shrinkage of concrete depends on several factors which are listed below.

1. Water-Cement Ratio :

Shrinkage is mostly influenced by the water – cement ratio of concrete. It increasers with the
increases in the water – cement ratio.

2. Enviromental Condition:

It is one of the major factors that affect the total volume of shrinkage. Shrinkage is mostly
occurred due to the drying condition of the atmosphere. It increases with the decrease in the
humidity.
 Factors Affecting Shrinkage of Concrete ( Cont’d )
3. Time:
The rate of shrinkage rapidly decreases with time. It is found that 14-34% of the 20 years shrinkage occurs
in two weeks, 40-80% shrinkage occurs in three months and the rest 66-85% shrinkage occurs in one year.

4. Type of Aggregate:
Aggregates with moisture movement and low elastic modulus cause large shrinkage. The rate of shrinkage
generally decreases with the increase the size of aggregates. It is found that concrete made from
sandstone shrinks twice than that of concrete of limestone.

5.Admixtures :
The shrinkage increases with the addition of accelerating admixtures due to the presence of calcium
chloride ( CaCl2 ) in it and it can be reduced by lime replacement.
 Other Factors affecting Shrinkage of Concrete
• The type and quantity of cement.
• Granular and microbiological composition of aggregates.
• The strength of concrete.
• The method of curing.
• The dimension of elements etc.
 CONCLUSION
Here, I have come to the end of the project on the topic Skrinkage of Concrete.
I tried my best to include all the necessary points that are required related to the
given topic. Some of the information I wrote in the project were taken from the
internet and some documents. This project contains information of Skrinkage of
Concrete, Types of Shrinkage, The factors affecting it etc. I do hope that my
project will be interesting and may be even knowledgeable. It was a nice
experience which searching and collecting data for this topic, which helped me
to understand this topic even further.
 References
• https://www.structuralguide.com/shrinkage-in-concrete/
• https://theconstructor.org/concrete/types-of-shrinkages-in-concrete-preventio
n/20384
/
• https://
www.engr.psu.edu/ce/courses/ce584/concrete/library/cracking/dryshrinkage/d
ryingshrinkage.html
• https://insights.basf.com/files/pdf/Shrinkage_Of_Concrete_CTIF.pdf
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