Research Article
Influence of the Saturation Ratio on Concrete Behavior under Triaxial Compressive Loading
Table 1
Concrete mix specifications and main properties.
| Concrete mix (for 1 m3) | | Gravel (0.5/8) (kg) | 925.9 | Sand (kg) | 646.1 | Water (kg) | 215 | Cement (CEM II B 42.5) (kg) | 489 | Fly ash (kg) | 88 | Superplasticizer (kg) | 6.33 | Density (kg/m3) | 2370 | Main concrete properties | | Compressive strength (MPa) | 67 | Porosity accessible to water (%) | 12 | Cement paste volume (m3 for 1 m3 of concrete) | 0.375 | Water/cement ratio | 0.44 |
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