About Concretetherm
Concretetherm is a technical platform dedicated to the thermal and stress analysis of mass concrete structures.
The website focuses on understanding the effects of heat generated by cement hydration and its influence on temperature development, thermal gradients, and induced stresses within concrete elements. By integrating principles of transient thermal modeling and material behavior, Concretetherm provides engineers and researchers with tools and insights to evaluate thermal cracking risks and improve the durability of mass concrete structures.
Navid Mardmomen, PhD
Founder
Navid is currently a bridge engineer specializing in advanced structural modeling, finite element analysis, and thermal modeling of concrete structures. Skilled in Python automation, finite element simulation, and bridge design, he bridges the gap between technical research and practical design to enhance the safety and efficiency of critical structures.
Navid holds a Master of Science and a Ph.D. from West Virginia University, bringing over seven years of academic research experience focusing on mass concrete. Over his career, he has contributed to two West Virginia Department of Highways research projects aimed at implementing new specifications, and he has authored several outstanding publications in material modeling and thermal stress analysis of early-age concrete.
Publications
Reference Publications
- Prediction of the early age thermal behavior of mass concrete containing SCMs using ANSYS, part 2: evaluation of thermally induced stresses
- Prediction of the early age thermal behavior of mass concrete containing SCMs using ANSYS
- Modeling the thermal and mechanical properties of early age concrete containing ground granulated blast furnace slag
- On-site measurement of heat of hydration of delivered mass concrete
- Modeling of Thermal and Mechanical Behavior of Concrete Containing Supplementary Cementitious Materials
- On-site measurement of the water-cementitious ratio and heat of hydration of delivered concrete
- Revised method for rapid determination of on-site water–cement ratio using microwave oven
- Discussion of “Measuring the Change in Water-to-Cement Ratio in Fresh and Hardened Concrete”
- A relationship for effective thermal conductivity of reinforced concrete structures