.... This is limiting because central deflection is specific to this test and is difficult to relate to structural applications. However, the two halves of the cracked beam experience essentially rigid-body rotation about the crack, raising the possibility that the maximum crack width can be calculated as a function...

... with three different crack widths of 0.1, 0.3, and 0.7 mm (0.004, 0.012, and 0.028 in) as well as uncracked beams were prepared. The specimens were exposed to alternating wet and dry cycles of 2 wk using a 3 wt. % sodium chloride solution to simulate an aggressive environmental condition and thus accelerate...

...Sheikh Shakib; Abu Zakir Morshed In this research, an investigation was carried out through experimentation to explore the mechanism of concrete cover cracking because of expansive pressure induced by corrosion products. The study aimed to monitor structural health by monitoring the crack width...

...Hakan Yalciner; Atila Kumbasaroglu; Aqludin Karimi An experimental study was conducted for the prediction of the seismic performance levels of corroded reinforced concrete (RC) columns as a function of the initial corrosion crack widths. A full-scale accelerated-corrosion pool was used to corrode...

..., an opposite effect was observed and longer curing reduced both the free drying shrinkage and potential for restrained shrinkage cracking. The results also indicate that by increasing the curing time, the crack width for the control mix increased, whereas there was no significant effect on the crack width...

...Eliya Henin; George Morcous Serviceability limit states require that cracking of reinforced concrete members be controlled for appearance, leaking, and durability requirements. The calculation of crack width in glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP)-reinforced concrete flexural members is dependent...