Arch Action of mass concrete
Arch Action of mass concrete
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Hi Guys
I have a situation where mass concrete with minimal reinf must bridge a opening. In masonry where you have a door or window opening, the bricks will "arch over the opening at 45degrees and the lintel will only need to carry the triangle of masonry above it.
My question is, will mass concrete act the same? In other words will it arch over the opening at 45degrees (more or less) so that reinforcement will only need to carry the loading resulting from the triangular above the opening?
I would think a mass concrete panel (or lightly reiforced panel) would act similar to a masonry panel in this situation
I have a situation where mass concrete with minimal reinf must bridge a opening. In masonry where you have a door or window opening, the bricks will "arch over the opening at 45degrees and the lintel will only need to carry the triangle of masonry above it.
My question is, will mass concrete act the same? In other words will it arch over the opening at 45degrees (more or less) so that reinforcement will only need to carry the loading resulting from the triangular above the opening?
I would think a mass concrete panel (or lightly reiforced panel) would act similar to a masonry panel in this situation






RE: Arch Action of mass concrete
RE: Arch Action of mass concrete
I may have used the wrong verbiage but I'm not up on my arch design...
RE: Arch Action of mass concrete
Michael.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
RE: Arch Action of mass concrete