THE AUTHOR'S ANSWER TO DISCUSSION BY DR. MASATOSHI YAMAZAKI(Masatoshi YAMAZAKI, J. Struct. Constr. Eng., AIJ, No.582, 171, Aug., 2004)

Abstract

The authors thank Dr.Masatoshi Yamazaki for his discussion, and these indication items are appropriate.The answers are as follows: 1.The term "internal restraint thermal crack index" means thermal crack index in exterior surface; the term "external restraint thermal crack index" means thermal crack index in the central. 2.Commercial analysis program is used. Input data follows general values suggested by Standard Specifications for Concrete Structures. 3.This analysis is intended to investigate the frost damage at early age. Therefore the analysis period is set up till the 28th day.