Finite element analysis of concrete swelling due to alkali-aggregate reactions in dams

Computers and Structures

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 601-611

  Leger P ^a   Cote P ^a   Tinawi, R ^a  

^a ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CONCRETE AGGREGATES; CONCRETE DAMS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MOISTURE; STRESSES; SWELLING; TEMPERATURE;

ALKALI AGGREGATE REACTIONS; COMPRESSIVE STRESS; CONCRETE EXPANSION; CONCRETE SPILLWAY PIER; REACTIVITY;

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0030169696     PISSN: 00457949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0045-7949(95)00440-8     Document Type: Article

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