Cracking of Concrete Members in Direct Tension
Description Because concrete is relatively weak and brittle intension, cracking is expected when significant tensile stress is induced in a member. Mild reinforcement and/orprestressing steel can be used to provide the necessary tensile strength of a tension member. However, a number of factors must be considered in both design and con-struction to insure proper control […]
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