Development, Anchorage, and Splices of Reinforcement
Steel reinforcement must be bonded to the concrete sufficiently so that the steel will yield before it is freed from the […]
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Determination of Masonry Compressive Strength
Allowable stresses are based, for the most part, on the ultimate compressive strength Æ’’m psi, of masonry used. This strength may
Detailed seismic zoning
As an example, the assessment of seismic hazard, lets consider some estimations on the DSZ level in the territory of North
Determination of hazard
The probabilistic seismic hazard maps (the maps of detailed seismic zoning) have been constructed for the total area of North Ossetia
Detection of corrosion
Areas of corrosion in prestressing tendons pose a considerable risk for prestressed concrete members. Flaws in the ducts also expose the
Detection of grouting defects
Grouting defects in ducts reduce the corrosion protection around the tendons. Hence, it is important to be able to detect
Detection of ruptures in pre-stressing steel
Radiography, time domain reflectometry (TDR) and magnetic methods are in principle suitable for detecting corrosion of steel tendons. In practice, radiography
Design philosophy and the Eurocodes
Background In design, account must be taken of the random nature of loading, the variability of materials, and the defects
Design Steps for Unreinforced Shear Walls
Unreinforced masonry shear walls must be designed for the effects of 1. Gravity loads from self-weight, plus gravity loads from