Strain localization and its impact on the ductility of reinforced concrete slabs containing welded wire reinforcement

Advances in Structural Engineering

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 117-127

  Gilbert, R I ^a   Smith, S T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ductility; Failure mode; Reinforced concrete slabs; Strain localization; Welded wire fabric

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); DUCTILITY; REINFORCED CONCRETE; TENSILE STRENGTH; WELDED STEEL STRUCTURES;

FAILURE MODE; REINFORCED CONCRETE SLABS; STRAIN LOCALIZATION; WELDED WIRE FABRIC (WWF);

CONCRETE SLABS;

EID: 33847251200     PISSN: 13694332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1260/136943306776232837     Document Type: Conference Paper

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