Monthly Archive:: October 2012
Definition: f’c is the specified compressive strength of concrete using standard cylinders of six inches diameter and twelve inches height. Usually this is prescribed at the age of 28 days. f’c Explanation The word specified means here usually a set of …
Column members of a building goes under combined axial and flexure loads when they are eccentrically loaded. In the picture above, the pressure distribution at the base of the column under eccentric load has been discussed. Depending upon the magnitude …
The cracking phenomena usually start at ITZ- level. This level is considered to be a very thin region having access water and less cement. When water is consumed due to hydration of any other kind of purpose than it leaves …
A composite material usually consists of a matrix, a binder and reinforcement. Considering concrete as one material and reinforcement as another material with different properties, than it should be kept in mind that before any internal cracking the reinforcement usually …