Minimum reinforcement and fiber contribution in tunnel linings: The Italian experience

Proceedings of the 4th International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, ISEC-4 - Innovations in Structural Engineering and Construction

Volumn 1, Issue , 2008, Pages 365-370

  Chiaia, B ^a   Fantilli, A P ^a   Vallini, P ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BARS (METAL); BUILDING MATERIALS; CEMENTS; CRACKS; FIBERS; INNOVATION; REINFORCED CONCRETE; REINFORCEMENT; STEEL; TUNNELS; WATER SUPPLY TUNNELS;

BLOCK MODELS; BOND SLIPS; BRIDGING EFFECTS; CODE REQUIREMENTS; CRACK WIDTHS; DUCTILE FAILURES; EUROPEANS; IN-SITU; SERVICE ABILITIES; STEEL BARS; STEEL FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETES; STEEL FIBERS; STEEL REINFORCEMENTS;

TUNNEL LININGS;

EID: 55549084249     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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