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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 172, 2020
12th Nordic Symposium on Building Physics (NSB 2020)
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Article Number | 14005 | |
Number of page(s) | 7 | |
Section | Material properties measurement | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202017214005 | |
Published online | 30 June 2020 |
The tin can method for determining moisture transport properties of concrete
1 Moistenginst AB, 23196 Trelleborg, Sweden
2 Polygon-AK, 44240 Kungälv, Sweden
* Corresponding author: lars-olof.nilsson@moistenginst.se
Traditional methods for measuring moisture transport properties of concrete are time-consuming, especially since thick specimens are required, and steady-state methods are preferred. Non-steady state methods may be an alternative but the conditioning to uniform initial conditions is extremely difficult. The tin can method is, however, a good alternative under certain conditions and for certain concretes. Concrete is poured into a tin can and sealed cured in this way for at least a month. The can is opened, and the concrete is dried in a constant climate. Weight changes are recorded for several weeks. From these weight changes, the initial RH at start of drying, the drying climate and the desorption isotherm, the moisture transport coefficient or the moisture diffusion resistance factor are derived. The paper describes the theory behind the method and the unique conditions available for certain concretes that makes the method applicable. Examples of measurements are shown for a number of concretes and verification is done with the cup method on the very same concretes, with excellent results.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2020
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