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PCC Tunnel Lining Design for a Hydropower Project

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JBSTR

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I am desinging a PCC tunnel lining of dia 6.2m, modified horseshoe (non circular tunnel) for external pressure (218kN/sqm) and Internal pressure (327 kN/Sqm). Can anybody suggest how to calculate crack width, crack spacing and number of cracks due to imposed load.

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1. Direct tension
3. Direct compression.
3. Direct Tension and Bending
4. Direct Compression and Bending
 
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