Effect of fly ash on autogenous shrinkage

The correlation between autogenous shrinkage and degree of hydration of fly ash was determined with the selective dissolution method. Then, the relationship between the degree of hydration of fly ash and autogenous shrinkage was examined. The results showed that the degree of hydration of fly ash increased as its Blaine surface area increased. The degree of hydration of fly ash increased with time, and autogenous shrinkage increased corresponding to the increase in the degree of hydration of fly ash. Moreover, it was found that the total quantity of Al2O3 in cement-fly ash samples affected autogenous shrinkage at early ages, but the long-term influence was very small. (c) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.