Repeating a classic set of experiments on size effect in shear of members without stirrups

ACI Structural Journal

Volumn 102, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 832-838

  Bentz, Evan C ^a   Buckley, Sean ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aggregate; Reinforced concrete; Shear; Test

Indexed keywords

CONCRETE AGGREGATES; CRACKS; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); REINFORCED CONCRETE; SHEAR STRENGTH; SHEAR STRESS;

CRACKS PATTERNS; SHEAR TESTS; SIZE EFFECTS;

CONCRETE BEAMS AND GIRDERS;

EID: 28444475928     PISSN: 08893241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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