On Mechanical Degradation of Reinforced Concrete Affected by Alkali-Silica Reaction
Publication: Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 134, Issue 8
Abstract
In this paper a constitutive relation is developed for reinforced concrete subjected to a continuing alkali-silica reaction. The chemo-mechanical interaction is described within the framework of chemo-plasticity. The formulation invokes the assumption that the formation of expansive phases results in degradation of mechanical properties of the material. The approach employs a constitutive model for reinforced concrete, as recently developed by the writers. An extensive numerical analysis is conducted examining the effect of the reaction on mechanical characteristics in axial compression/tension for different reinforcement intensities. Some of the key results are compared with the available experimental data.
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Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Volume 134 • Issue 8 • August 2008
Pages: 611 - 627
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Received: Sep 30, 2005
Accepted: Jan 3, 2008
Published online: Aug 1, 2008
Published in print: Aug 2008
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