Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
3rd International Sustainable Buildings Symposium – ISBS2017, Dubai, Birleşik Arap Emirlikleri, 15 - 17 Mart 2017
The maturity concept is
a basic method to estimate the strength depending on time and temperature. Maturity
index, which is a factor for determining the hardening, is used as a
non-destructive inspection method for estimating the concrete strength. This
method gives us an ability for a simple approach to make more reliable
estimates of in-situ strength development during construction. However, in
order to apply the maturity, during the construction some tests should be
carried out to obtain the properties of concrete before initiating the
production. Here within, the variation of maturity with different cements was
examined. For this reason, two different cements were used. The specimens
produced were cured in three different temperatures (0 ºC, 23 ºC and 40 ºC) for
1, 3, 7 and 28 days. The compression tests were applied on the specimens at the
end of the curing time. Equations for the relationship between maturity and
strength were developed for the cements used in the study.