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A new model for predicting crack width with different percentages of reinforcement and concrete strength classes

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This paper describes a new model for predicting crack width in presence of different percentages of reinforcement and concrete strength classes that became from 30 to 80 MPa.

The theoretical analysis is used to interpret the results of experimental trials on reinforced concrete ties submitted to tensile forces without inducing any yield in the bar.

The purpose of the investigation was to study and predict the crack width using as base parameters the stress in the steel at crack and the mean distance between cracks. The calculation model is based also on a precise mechanical characterization of the concrete's effective tensile strength (i.e. in presence of reinforcement) and give a sufficiently user friendly procedure to determine crack width without taking into account the concrete and steel deformation, which are difficult to measure.

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Cet article présente un nouveau modèle de prévision de l'amplitude des fissures en présence de différents pourcentages d'armatures et de classe de résistance allant de 30 à 80 MPa.

L'analyse théorique est utilisée pour interpréter les résultats des essais expérimentaux sur des traverses en béton armé soumis à des forces de traction sans rein ajouter à la barre.

Le but de cette recherche était d'étudier et de prévoir la largeur des fissures, en utilisant comme paramètres de base la contrainte dans l'acier et la distance moyenne entre les fissures.

Le modèle de calcul est basé également sur une caractérisation mécanique précise de la résistance à la traction du béton, en présence d'armature, et donne une méthode facile pour déterminer l'amplitude des fissures sans prendre en compte la déformation de l'acier et du béton qui sont difficiles à mesurer.

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Editorial note Prof. G. Creazza is a Rilem Senoir Member.

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Creazza, G., Russo, S. A new model for predicting crack width with different percentages of reinforcement and concrete strength classes. Mat. Struct. 32, 520–524 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02481636

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