Cracked and uncracked concrete!
Cracked and uncracked concrete!
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What is the technical definition of cracked and uncracked concretes? Under what circustances do we design cracked concrete or otherwise?
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RE: Cracked and uncracked concrete!
RE: Cracked and uncracked concrete!
1. If you are asking design of the concrete for flexural, and using strength design method, then the tension side of the concrete, at least on theory, is already cracked.
2. If you are concerned with leakage through cracks, see ACI CH10.? for crack control criteria, and commentary on deviation of the "z" factors.
RE: Cracked and uncracked concrete!
RE: Cracked and uncracked concrete!