Research Article
An Innovative Method for Conventional Triaxial Tests of Concrete: Applications of PVC Pipes as a Mould and Sealing Membrane
Table 1
Mix proportions and cube compressive strength.
| | Mortar type | Cementitious material (kg/m3) | Quartz powder (kg/m3) | Quartz sand (kg/m3) | Admixture (kg/m3) | Water (kg/m3) | Strength (MPa) | Standard deviation (MPa) | | Cement | Silica fume | PSA | LD | CE |
| | Low strength | 680.0 | 0 | 0 | 884.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.360 | 353.6 | 17 | 0.5 | | High strength | 832.0 | 0 | 0 | 1081.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 316.2 | 82 | 2.6 | | Ultrahigh strength | 837.0 | 167.4 | 226.0 | 837.0 | 30.132 | 3.013 | 0 | 200.9 | 150 | 5.1 |
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Notes. PSA: polycarboxylate superplasticizer admixture; LD: liquid defoamer; CE: cellulose ether.
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