EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF EXPOSED CONCRETE SLABS THROUGH IMAGE ANALYSIS

The paper presents a comparative analysis of eight concrete slabs prepared under laboratory conditions. The slabs were cast using formwork of varying quality, cured for 1 and 7 days, and compacted for 7s and 10 s. The comparison of properties, specifically the pore surface area of different diameters, was conducted using image analysis software. The results show that curing conditions had no significant effect on the surface characteristics of exposed concrete, while both the type of formwork and compaction duration demonstrated a more significant influence.