Estimation of autogenous shrinkage Introduction

C660 - Estimation of autogenous shrinkage according to EN1992-1-1

This calculator estimates the autogenous shrinkage using the expressions and relationships given in EN1992-1-1, Section 3.1.4
The method is described in detail in Appendix A4

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Concrete mix details Strength class This is selected from a drop-down menu.
Ultimate autogenous shrinkage εca(∞) This is based on the strength alone using the expression εca(∞) = 2.5( fck - 10) x 10-6

Autogenous shrinkage at time t εca(t) = βas(t) εca(∞) The time function βas(t) = 1 - exp (- 0.2 t0.5 ) where t is in days

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Estimation of autogenous shrinkage Calculator

EN1992-1-1 Estimation of autogenous shrinkage

Cells for input data

Strength class C30/37 MPa

Ultimate autogenous shrinkage εca(∞) 50

Autogenous shrinkage εca at 28 days 33 microstrain

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Time (days) - log scale

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