Influence of Size and Construction Schedule of Massive Concrete Structures on Its Temperature Regime

Cracking is an important problem in the process of building a concrete massive structure. The overwhelming majority of cracks occurring in the concrete are usually caused by temperature effects. Because of this, it is essential to control and regulate temperature, it is necessary to prevent cracking. The formation of the temperature regime of a massive structure is affected by a large number of factors: its size; cement consumption and its maximum heat release; temperature of the concrete to be laid; ambient temperature, etc. In this paper, we consider the influence of the size and construction schedule of a massive concrete structure on its temperature regime. Using the computer program Midas civil 2011, the temperature regime was calculated, maximum temperatures were obtained in massive concrete and massive concrete columns with different sizes. The analysis of possible fracture for different values of the factors are considered. © The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2018.