Validity and reliability of estimated modulus of elasticity of cementitious materials

Abstract

Modulus of elasticity is a vital property in cementitious material (CM) design and analysis. A better understanding of the relationship between density, strength and stiffness is needed to construct proper structures especially with reinforced cementitious materials. For this purpose, modulus of elasticity of CMs with different waste aggregates was analyzed and the reliability of estimated values of various equations proposed by standards and sources in literature, suggested in this investigation and derived by a software chosen was discussed. The results demonstrated that as compared to experimental results, the model developed by software was the most accurate as the percentages of error in prediction were in a good agreement.