Monitoring Early Age Cementitious Materials Using Ultrasonic Guided Waves

Experiments were performed on mixtures with varying water-cement ratios (w/c = 0.40, 0.50, and 0.60), chemical admixtures (accelerant and retardant), mineral admixtures (silica fume and fly ash), and coarse aggregate (pea gravel). The time of setting and compressive strength of the various mixtures was determined in accordance with ASTM standards. Experimental results provide evidence that the setting times and compressive strength of early age cementitious materials can be monitored using ultrasonic guided waves.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Borgerson, Jacob L.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Henrique Reis

• Engineering, Materials Science

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3290181

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/87083