ISSN: 1945-7553
CODEN: JTEVAB
Page Count: 6

The Strength of Concrete Subjected to Compression-Compression-Tension Stress Systems

Mahmood, N
Lecturer, Middlesex Polytechnic, Queensway, Enfield

Hannant, DJ
Lecturer in concrete technology, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey

Abstract

An experimental investigation into the failure of a particular concrete subjected to stress fields varying between biaxial compression, compression-compression-tension, and uniaxial tension is described. The results are compared with published data for related stress systems, and the shape of the failure surface in the compression-tension quadrants of stress space is shown to be of the simple hexagonal pyramid type.

Keywords:
concretes, stresses, mechanical properties, compressive strength, tensile strength, cracking (fracturing), surface properties, failure

Paper ID: JTE10144J
DOI: 10.1520/JTE10144J
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