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Table 4 Lower, upper and medium values of design variables.

From: Optimization of Curing Regimes for Precast Prestressed Members with Early-Strength Concrete

i

x i

\( {x}_{i}^{L} \)

\( {x}_{i}^{U} \)

\( {x}_{i}^{m} \)

1

T max (°C)

For all cases, T r (=20)

40 for T max = 40

10

50 for T max = 50

15

60 for T max = 60

20

2

S (MPa)

21 for \( f_{{{\text{cd}}}}^{\prime }\) = 30

28 for \( f_{{{\text{cd}}}}^{\prime }\) = 40

35 for \( f_{{{\text{cd}}}}^{\prime }\) = 50

30

40

50

25.5

34.0

42.5

3

t e (h)

For all cases, 3

12 for t f = 12

4.5

14 for t f = 14

5.5

16 for t f = 16

6.5

18 for t f = 18

7.5

4

k a (°C/h)

For all cases, 0

For all cases, 20

For all cases, 10

5

k d (°C/h)

For all cases, - 20

For all cases, 0

For all cases, - 10

6

T its (°C)

40 for T max = 40

50 for T max  = 50

60 for T max = 60

For all cases, T its

10

15

20