Text Box: Table 3     Comparison of engineering properties for concrete containing fly ashes of differing fineness (Dhir et al., 1986)
Engineering Property
Design Strength
(N/mm2)
Fly ash fineness 
3.3%
29.7%
(i) Elastic modulus
20
16
17
 
40
23
23
 
60
28
27
(ii) Creep coefficient
20
1.26
1.27
 
40
1.11
1.13
 
60
1.11
1.12
(iii) Ultimate Shrinkage (x 10-6)
20
393
320
 
40
492
408
 
60
660
602
FA content = 30% by mass of PC+FA
(i) elastic modulus tested at 28 days as BS 1881: Part 121, (ii) creep at 28 days loading (0.4 fcu), (iii) ultimate shrinkage at 20°C, 55% RH