CHARACTERIZATION OF THE STRESS-STRAIN CURVES FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE UNDER UNIAXIAL TENSION

The stress-strain relationships in uniaxial tension for reinforced concrete under short-term static loads are studied by considering results of tests on 110 x 110 X 2000 mm specimens. The variables were the area of main reinforcement, the binder spacing and the concrete core-area. The experimental curves show that the stress-strain relationship is comparatively linear up to about 65% of the cylinder tensile strength. Empirical expressions are obtained for calculating the elastic modulus of the concrete at the origin. The general stress-strain equation is derived by considering a polynomial modified to take account of the relevant boundary conditions. The derived theoretical curves are compared with experimental curves. It is concluded that the maximum tensile stress attained in the concrete is a function of the variables tested, the tensile strength varying linearly with the area of the main reinforcement. (A) /TRRL/

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• Corporate Authors:

  An Foras Forbartha

  St Martin's House, Waterloo Road
  Dublin 4,   Ireland 
• Authors:
  • Mada, R R
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 210-218
• Serial:
  • MAGAZINE OF CONCRETE RESEARCH
  • Volume: 27
  • Issue Number: 93
  • Publisher: Thomas Telford Limited
  • ISSN: 0024-9831

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axis; Binders; Boundary value problems; Cracking; Deformation; Deformation curve; Modulus of elasticity; Polynomials; Reinforced concrete; Static loads; Strength of materials; Stresses; Tensile strength; Tension
• Uncontrolled Terms: Boundary conditions; One; Uniaxial tension
• ITRD Terms: 6405: Axis; 5211: Cracking; 5595: Deformation; 5919: Modulus of elasticity; 9054: One; 4794: Reinforced concrete; 5544: Strength (mater); 5575: Stress (in material); 5502: Tension
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Planning and Forecasting; I32: Concrete; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00137521
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM