Shrinkage, cracking and deflection - The serviceability of concrete structures

Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering

Volumn 1, Issue , 2001, Pages 15-37

  Gilbert, R I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cracking; Creep; Deflection; Reinforced concrete; Serviceability; Shrinkage

Indexed keywords

EID: 0010049451     PISSN: 14439255     EISSN: 14439255     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

References (13)

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