Myers, T.G.Fowkes, N.D.Ballim, Y.2016-11-042016-11-042009Myers, T.G., Fowkes, N.D. and Ballim, Y. 2009. Modeling the cooling of concrete by piped water. Journal of Engineering Mechanics 135(12), pp. 1375-1383. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.00000460733-9399http://hdl.handle.net/10539/21389Accepted ManuscriptPiped water is used to remove hydration heat from concrete blocks during construction. In this paper we develop an approximate model for this process. The problem reduces to solving a one-dimensional heat equation in the concrete, coupled with a first order differential equation for the water temperature. Numerical results are presented and the effect of varying model parameters shown. An analytical solution is also provided for a steady-state constant heat generation model. This helps highlight the dependence on certain parameters and can therefore provide an aid in the design of cooling systems.enAuthors may post the final draft of their work on open, unrestricted Internet sites or deposit it in an institutional repository.ConcreteCoolingMathematical modelsPipe flowThermal analysisHydration heatWater temperaturesAnalytical solutionsConcrete pipeArticle