Synopses & Reviews
This book looks in depth at the properties and behavior of concrete under tension, a phenomenon that can cause catastrophic failure of concrete structures if it is not properly factored into the design stage.
After an introduction to concrete, the book is divided into two parts: Part one on static response and part two on dynamic response. Part one starts with a summary chapter on the most important parameters that affect the tensile response of concrete. Chapter three shows how multi-scale modeling is used to relate concrete composition to tensile properties. Part two begins by explaining the different regimes of dynamic loading, ranging from the low frequency loading by wind or earthquakes up to the extreme dynamic conditions due to explosions and ballistic impacts. Chapters review dynamic testing techniques and devices that deal with the various regimes of dynamic loading and highlight the dynamic behavior of concrete from different viewpoints. The conclusion contains practical examples of how detailed knowledge on tensile properties is used by engineers in structural applications.
Synopsis
The response of concrete under tensile loading is crucial for most applications because concrete is much weaker in tension than in compression. Understanding the response mechanisms of concrete under tensile conditions is therefore key to understanding and using concrete in structural applications. Understanding the tensile properties of concrete summarises key recent research in this important subject.
After an introduction to concrete, the book is divided into two parts: part one on static response and part two on dynamic response. Part one starts with a summary chapter on the most important parameters that affect the tensile response of concrete. Chapters show how multi scale modelling is used to relate concrete composition to tensile properties. Part two focuses on dynamic response and starts with an introduction to the different regimes of dynamic loading, ranging from the low frequency loading by wind or earthquakes up to the extreme dynamic conditions due to explosions and ballistic impacts. Following chapters review dynamic testing techniques and devices that deal with the various regimes of dynamic loading. Later chapters highlight the dynamic behaviour of concrete from different viewpoints, and the book ends with a chapter on practical examples of how detailed knowledge on tensile properties is used by engineers in structural applications.
Drawing on the work of some of the leading experts in the field, Understanding the tensile properties of concrete is a valuable reference for civil and structural engineers as well as those researching this important material.
- Summarises key recent research in the areas of understanding the response mechanisms of concrete under tensile conditions
- Provides a summary of the most important parameters that affect the tensile response of concrete and shows how multi scale modeling is used to relate concrete composition to tensile properties
- Highlights the dynamic behaviour of concrete from different viewpoints and provides practical examples of how detailed knowledge on tensile properties is used by engineers in structural applications
Synopsis
This book looks in depth at the properties and behavior of concrete under tension, a phenomenon that can cause catastrophic failure of concrete structures if it is not properly factored into the design stage. Part one considers concrete in static tensile loading, including chapters on static response mechanisms, factors affecting tensile properties, modeling the effects of material composition and moisture transport. Part two reviews concrete in dynamic tensile loading, modeling and testing methods, response mechanisms of concrete and the influence of factors such as composition and strain rate.
About the Author
Jaap Weerheijm is Professor of Civil Engineering and Geosciences at Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands. He is also Senior Research Scientist at TNO Defence Security and Safety, where he is responsible for researching protective materials under extreme conditions.
Table of Contents
Introduction to concrete: A resilient material system
Part 1 Concrete in static tensile loading: Factors affecting the tensile properties of concrete; Modelling the effect of material composition on the tensile properties of concrete; Modelling moisture transport in intact and fractured concrete
Part 2 Concrete in dynamic tensile loading: Modelling the response of concrete structures to dynamic loading; Dynamic test devices for analysing the tensile properties of concrete; Response mechanisms of concrete under impulsive tensile loading; Modelling the dynamic response of concrete with mesoscopic heterogeneity; Mesoscopic modelling of concrete under different moisture conditions and loading rates; Modelling the influence of strain rate and related phenomena on the response of concrete structures; Understanding the dynamic response of concrete to loading: Practical examples