Influence of Reinforcing Bars on Shrinkage Stresses in Concrete Slabs
Publication: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 126, Issue 12
Abstract
It is well known that cracking in concrete slabs significantly influences their service life. Concrete shrinkage may be the principle reason for the initial crack formation in the slabs. This paper presents an attempt to provide an analytical tool for the prediction of stress distribution in reinforced concrete slabs after undergoing matrix shrinking restrained by the reinforcing bars. The model incorporates the material parameters of the reinforcing bar and the concrete matrix, and it enables prediction of the stress development in concrete with time.
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Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 126 • Issue 12 • December 2000
Pages: 1297 - 1300
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Received: Sep 16, 1999
Published online: Dec 1, 2000
Published in print: Dec 2000
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