FLEXURAL CRACKING BEHAVIOR OF PRETENSIONED I- AND T- BEAMS
INFORMATION IS LIMITED ON THE FLEXURAL CRACKING BEHAVIOR AND CRACK WIDTH DEVELOPMENT OF PRESTRESSED BEAMS. TWENTY-TWO PRETENSIONED CONCRETE I- AND T-BEAMS HAVING A 9 FT SPAN AND PRESTRESSED WITH 1/4 IN DIAMETER 7-WIRE STRANDS ARE TESTED TO FAILURE AND THE RESULTS ANALYZED. A CRACKING HYPOTHESIS FOR PRESTRESSED CONCRETE IS PRESENTED AND AN EXPRESSION RELATING THE MAXIMUM WEIGHTED CRACK WIDTH TO THE CONTROLLING PARAMETERS IS GIVEN. /AUTHOR/
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Supplemental Notes:
- Vol 68, No 5, PP 355-360, 4 FIG, 2 TAB, 5 REF, 1 APP
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Authors:
- Nawy, E G
- Potyondy, J G
- Publication Date: 1971-5
Media Info
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Beams; Failure; Flexure; Fracture mechanics; I beams; Prestressed concrete; Prestressing; Pretensioning; T beams; Width
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00209487
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 12 1971 12:00AM