Research Article

Structural Optimization of Ship Lock Heads during Construction Period considering Concrete Creep

Table 2

Material properties anticipated for ship lock head construction.

DefinitionSymbolShip lock headBedrockBackfilled gravel

Mass density (kg/m3)240026002000
Poisson’s ratio0.1670.270.3
Elastic modulus (Pa)Equation (38)2020
Linear expansion coefficient (10−6/°C)777
Surface exothermic coefficient (kJ/m2·h·°C) (before dismantling formwork)17.2120.8320.83
Surface exothermic coefficient (kJ/m2·h·°C) (after dismantling formwork)56.6720.8320.83
Thermal conductivity coefficient (kJ/m·h·°C)8.3410.46710.699
Specific heat (kJ/kg·°C)0.9840.7080.745