Model to predict restrained shrinkage cracking of fiber reinforced concrete

Surendra P Shah*, Miroslaw Grzybowski

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Cracking due to restrained shrinkage occurs very often in an engineering practice, causing serious problems such as increased water permeability of the structure and corrosion of the reinforcement. In order to improve concrete behavior in tension, fiber reinforcement is often used. An anlytical model to predict cracking in plain and fiber reinforced concrete due to restrained shrinkage is proposed in this paper. The model incorporates many of the key influential parameters (shrinkage, creep, aging, microcracking, etc.) and enables to predict the progressive cracking development in fiber reinforced cementitious composites subjected to restrained shrinkage. The model proposes a combination of the continuous damage concept with the fracture mechanics approach. The mode-based computer programs for numerical analysis was developed. A good agreement was found between the theoretical predictions and the test results obtained by the authors.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMechanics Computing in 1990's and Beyond
EditorsHojjat Adeli, Robert L. Sierakowski
PublisherPubl by ASCE
Pages1159-1163
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)0872628043
StatePublished - Jan 1 1991
EventASCE Engineering Mechanics Specialty Conference - Columbus, OH, USA
Duration: May 20 1991May 22 1991

Other

OtherASCE Engineering Mechanics Specialty Conference
CityColumbus, OH, USA
Period5/20/915/22/91

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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