Journal Published Online: 01 May 1989
Volume 17, Issue 3

Fatigue of Submerged Concrete under Low-Cycle, High-Magnitude Loads

CODEN: JTEVAB

Abstract

A procedure for testing submerged, reinforced concrete beams subjected to reversible fatigue loading is presented. The procedure focused on the use of simplified systems for reversible loading and effective submersion of the concrete. These systems helped to reduce substantially the cost associated with fatigue testing of reinforced concrete beams. Degradation of the beam was measured continuously by analyzing deflection without halting the cyclic loading. Extensive tests on accompanying specimens and post-failure tests were performed. The program also utilized a computerized, highly automatic system for test control, data acquisition, and analysis of data.

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Mor, A
AMMB, Los Angeles, CA
Hester, WT
AMMB, Los Angeles, CA
Gerwick, BC
AMMB, Los Angeles, CA
Pages: 10
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Stock #: JTE11106J
ISSN: 0090-3973
DOI: 10.1520/JTE11106J