CRACK WIDTH IN CONCRETE MEMBERS REINFORCED WITH WELDED WIRE FABRIC

In this paper, a simple approach is proposed to calculate the width of cracks in concrete members reinforced with welded wire fabric. It is based on the familiar 'bond theory' in which the distribution of interfacial bond stresses along a segment between two adjacent cracks is assumed as uniform. The predictions of the method are compared with available test results on such members in direct tension and pure flexure. Also compared are the predictions of a more rigorous method proposed earlier by the authors and of the equations from building codes, where available. In general, the current approach gives a conservative, but reasonably accurate, estimate of the maximum crack widths.

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  American Concrete Institute

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• Authors:
  • Mansur, M A
  • Tan, K H
  • LEE, S L
  • Kasiraju, K
• Publication Date: 1991-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 147-154
• Serial:
  • ACI Structural Journal
  • Volume: 88
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • ISSN: 0889-3241
  • Serial URL: http://www.concrete.org/PUBS/JOURNALS/SJHOME.ASP

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bonds; Concrete; Cracking; Forecasting; Material reinforcement; Reinforced concrete; Stresses; Welded wire fabrics; Width
• Uncontrolled Terms: Concrete cracking
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Materials; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00605144
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1991 12:00AM