A New Microstructure Development Model for the Evaluation of Concrete Setting Time

Table 2

Critical volume ratio and degree of hydration with setting time.

w/c ratio	Test results for final setting time (hours)	Analysis results at final setting time
		Volume ratio of hydrates	Degree of hydration
0.37	8.12	0.132	0.155
0.47	9.62	0.138	0.184
0.57	10.93	0.139	0.210