CONCRETE STRENGTH AND ULTIMATE STRENGTH IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES
BETONGHAALLFASTHET OCH BROTTSAEKERHET I FAERDIG BETONGKONSTRUKTION
An investigation has earlier been carried out by the Swedish National Road Administration in order to study the concrete strength of the slipform concreted piers of the Angered Bridge in Gothenburg. It could then be concluded that the observed level of strength seemed to be in agreement with the strength of other conventionally cast concrete structures, while the results obtained have a more general validity. The data available from this investigation can from a probabilistic point of view be used to determine the ultimate strength of finished concrete structures as compared to the strength of the corresponding standard cube specimens. Based on that study a structural safety analysis can be made, from which it can be concluded that the structural safety of concrete structures as far as the compressive strength is concerned, is partly depending on correct mixing of the concrete and partly depending on proper handling of concrete with respect to compaction, curing, etc. Thus the quality control must comprise both checking the concrete mix by testing standard cube specimens and checking if compaction, curing etc have been performed satisfactorily by a final test of the concrete strength in the finished structure. (Author/TRRL)
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Nordiska Betongfoerbundet
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Authors:
- INGVARSSON, H
- Publication Date: 1983
Language
- Swedish
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 11-15
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Serial:
- Nordisk Betong
- Publisher: Nordiska Betongfoerbundet
- ISSN: 002913070029-1307
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Admixtures; Bridge piers; Compaction; Compression; Concrete; Concrete structures; Mathematical models; Mix design; Probability; Quality control; Safety; Strength of materials; Structural analysis; Test procedures; Ultimate strength
- Uncontrolled Terms: Concrete strength; Probabilistic analysis
- Geographic Terms: Sweden
- ITRD Terms: 3434: Bridge pier; 3686: Compaction; 5532: Compression; 4755: Concrete; 6473: Mathematical model; 4714: Mix design; 5544: Strength (mater); 8109: Sweden; 6288: Test method
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Data and Information Technology; Highways; Materials; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; I32: Concrete; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00382197
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
- Report/Paper Numbers: 1983:5
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM