A mathematical model for the prediction of volume change cracking in end-restrained concrete members

Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 174-181

  Kheder, G F ^a  

^a MUSTANSIRIYAH UNIVERSITY   (Iraq)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; CRACK PROPAGATION; CREEP; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SHRINKAGE; STRESS CONCENTRATION; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL MEMBERS; TENSILE STRENGTH; THERMAL EFFECTS;

END RESTRAINED CONCRETE MEMBERS; VOLUME CHANGE CRACKING;

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 0031108690     PISSN: 13595997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02486390     Document Type: Article

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