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Description / Abstract:
Preface: This report is concerned with cracking in
reinforced concrete caused primarily by direct tension rather than
bending. Causes of direct tension cracking are reviewed, and
equations for predicting crack spacing and crack width are
presented. As cracking progresses with increasing load, axial
stiffness decreases. Methods for estimating post-cracking axial
stiffness are discussed. The report concludes with a review of
methods for controlling cracking caused by direct tension.