Transverse prestressing and reinforced concrete as the key to restoration of masonry arch bridges

Klusáček, Ladislav; Nečas, Radim; Požár, Michal; Peknik, Robin; Svoboda, Adam

doi:10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112898

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“…Determining the maximum crack width depends on several factors such as crack position, crack length, and crack surface texture [14]. Aesthetically, acceptable crack widths range from 0.25 mm to 0.38 mm, while crack widths related to corrosion rates depend on the environment surrounding the concrete structure [15].…”

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Effect of variations in concrete quality on the crack width in rigid pavement

Wisnumurti,

Soehardjono,

Simatupang

2024

EEJET

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Cracks pose a significant issue in rigid pavement, leading to substantial damage. The manual mixing and casting of road pavement concrete underscore the importance of concrete quality as a critical parameter. This study investigates crack behavior by varying concrete quality. Loading is performed statically using line loads, shedding light on the impact of concrete quality on crack development. The concrete to be used has a quality fc' of 15 MPa, 25 MPa, and 35 MPa. The fine aggregate used in this study was Lumajang black sand, while the coarse aggregate used was machine crushed stone, and Portland Composite Cement (PCC) was used in all concrete mixes. The reinforcing steel used had a quality fy of 480 MPa, with a reinforcement ratio of ρ=0.010, which was converted to 5-D16 reinforcement. The subgrade density used to support the specimens had a CBR value of 10 %. Specimen dimensions were 2×0.6×0.2 m for length, width, and thickness. Pavement plates, 30 cm thick, were placed on leveled subgrade soil in a steel box set to achieve a 6 % CBR reading. Hydraulic jacks, monitored by a load cell, applied monotonic static loading with 2 kN intervals, reaching a maximum load of 200 kN. Steel tension and plate settlement were measured using a tension sensor and Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT), respectively. A data logger recorded readings, and crack widths were captured by a digital microscope with 0.01 mm accuracy. Experimental results show that low concrete compressive strength values result in larger crack widths, and vice versa. Cracks also occur at earlier loading of concrete quality fc' 15 MPa. In addition, experiments show that the reinforcement stress value has a significant influence on crack width in specimens with low concrete quality

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confidence: 99%