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CT scans and simulations reveal how freeze–thaw cycles crack concrete from the inside

Researchers combined rapid freeze–thaw testing, CT scanning and finite element simulation to track mesoscale damage in ...
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Concrete Properties

Concrete material properties, namely Modulus of Elasticity, Creep, and Shrinkage, are highly dependent on mix designs and the properties of local aggregates. The material model used is based on NCHRP ...
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Time-Dependent Material Models

Time-dependent material properties are computed using the AASHTO LRFD, ACI 209R-92, and CEB-FIP 1990 models. Modulus of elasticity is defined by a modified version of LRFD Equation 5.4.2.4-1. See ...
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Carbon fibers give concrete a longer fatigue life under variable-amplitude flexural loading, lab study finds

A laboratory study of notched concrete beams found that a 0.5% carbon fiber dosage delivered the longest fatigue life and ...
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Modulus of Elasticity and Poisson's Ratio of Concrete in Compression by ADMET

This video by ADMET shows a concrete compression test performed according to ASTM C469 - Standard Test Method for Static Modulus of Elasticity and Poisson's Ratio of Concrete in Compression.
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Designing High Modulus of Elasticity Mixes

When the new Wanda Vista Towers building is completed in Chicago it will be 1,140 feet tall with 95 floors. The footprint of the building will be approximately 350 by 150 feet and will feature a hotel ...