Concrete Properties
Reference data and engineering information about concrete properties for material properties applications.
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Overview
Engineering reference data for Concrete Properties in material science and properties.
Key Formulas
Stress
Force per unit area.
Strain
Change in length per original length.
Hooke's Law
Stress proportional to strain in elastic region.
Thermal Expansion
Length change due to temperature.
Variables
| Symbol | Description | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Stress | Pa | |
| Strain | — | |
| Young's modulus | Pa | |
| Thermal expansion coefficient | 1/°C | |
| Temperature change | °C |
Typical Concrete Properties
The following table summarizes the typical mechanical and physical properties of normal-strength Portland cement concrete. Values represent general ranges for standard mixes.
12 rows
Property | Metric Value | Imperial Value |
|---|---|---|
| Density (ρ) | 2240 - 2400 kg/m³ | 140 - 150 lb/ft³ |
| Compressive Strength | 20 - 40 MPa | 3000 - 6000 psi |
| Flexural Strength | 3 - 5 MPa | 400 - 700 psi |
| Tensile Strength (σ) | 2 - 5 MPa | 300 - 700 psi |
| Modulus of Elasticity (E) | 14 - 41 GPa | 2 - 6 × 10⁶ psi |
| Permeability | 1 × 10⁻¹⁰ cm/sec | - |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (β) | 10⁻⁵ /°C | 5.5 × 10⁻⁶ /°F |
| Drying Shrinkage | 4 - 8 × 10⁻⁴ | - |
| Drying Shrinkage (Reinforced) | 2 - 3 × 10⁻⁴ | - |
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.20 - 0.21 | - |
| Shear Strength (τ) | 6 - 17 MPa | - |
| Specific Heat (c) | 0.75 kJ/kg·K | 0.18 Btu/lb·°F |
Source: engineeringtoolbox.com