preparing the mortar samples. Fresh mortar was cast in three different molds. Cube
samples with the size of 40 40 40 mm were prepared for compressive strength
and water absorption measurements. Mortar bars with the size of
25 25 275 mm were prepared for drying shrinkage measurement, while cylinders
with the size of U100 100 mm were prepared for rapid chloride migration
measurement. Fresh mortar was injected into corrugated plastic tubes of
U20 345 mm for autogenous shrinkage measurement.