NEW CONCEPT OF ROBUSTNESS IN THE EC2-PART 2

In the past there have been many different cases of damage in prestressed concrete due to corrosion of the prestressing steel. This damage often only occurs in the structure after many years of active service. In the past, the extent of available technology has not allowed engineers to predict future damage. In order to detect warning signals initiated by the aforementioned damage types, tests have been developed to assess the sensitivity of the prestressing steel. The difficulties encountered during these tests are those associated with the realistic simulation of the site conditions in an accelerated test. Depending on the investigation method and type of steel used, the current standard test leads to partially contradictory signals, which do not coincide with experiences gained from the structure in every case.

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: Figures; References;
  • Pagination: p. 291-302

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00725727
  • Record Type: Publication
  • ISBN: 8487867790
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Sep 10 1996 12:00AM