Estimation of drying shrinkage Introduction

C660 - Estimation of drying shrinkage according to EN1992-1-1

This calculator estimates the drying shrinkage using the expressions and relationships given in EN1992-1-1, Section 3.1.4
The method is described in detail in Appendix A3

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Concrete mix Strength class This is selected from a drop-down menu

details
Cement class Three options are available from a drop-down menu S (slow), N (normal) and R (rapid)
Ambient
Relative humidity % The average relative humidity over the period considered
conditions

Nominal unrestrained drying shrinkage εcd,0 The ultimate drying shrinkage achievable for the combination of concrete type and relative humidity
Section thickness mm
Exposed faces In most cases drying will be from either one of two of the faces. These options are given

Section The notional thickness h0 = Ac/u where Ac is the concrete cross sectional area and u is the perimeter of that part
geometry of the concrete that is exposed to drying. For walls or slabs the thickness h is normally small in relation to the
Notional thickness h0 mm
other dimensions and h0 approximates to h when drying is from both faces and 2h when drying is from one face
only.

Coefficient kh kh is a function of h0 and is given in Table 3.3 of EN1992-1-1

Ultimate drying shrinkage = kh εcd,0
End of curing period ts
Drying shrinkage at time t, εcd(t)= βds(t,ts) kh εcd,0
The ultimate drying shrinkage achievable for the combination of concrete type, relative humidity and notional
section thickness
days It is assumed that shrinkage begins at the end of the curing period
The time function βds( t, ts) = (t - ts)/{(t - ts) + 0.04√ho3}. EN1992-1-1 notes that the estimated value of drying
shrinkage has an expected coefficient of variation of 30%.

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Estimation of drying shrinkage Calculator

EN1992-1-1 Estimation of drying shrinkage

Cells for input data

Strength class C35/45 MPa

Cement class S
Average ambient relative humidity 80 %
Nominal unrestrained drying shrinkage εcd,0 202 microstrain
Section thickness 450 mm
Number of exposed faces 2
Notional size h0 450 mm
Coefficient, kh 0.70
Ultimate drying shrinkage 142 microstrain
End of curing period 9 days
Drying shrinkage at 365 days 69 microstrain

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Time (days) - log scale

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 410 406 400 0.126984 420 0.133333
0.42 0.44 280 0.088889 273 0.086667 275
172.2 177 120 147 145 0.345238
360 420 0.45 0.42
313.2 365.4 180 0.18 176.4 0.1764

0.306984 0.309733
0.268889 0.263067
0.875905 0.849333