Title:
Closure Strip Strategies
Author(s):
Andre Brault, Neil Hoult, Tom Greenough, Ian Trudeau, and Barry Charnish
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
39
Issue:
7
Appears on pages(s):
29-35
Keywords:
slab, shrinkage, model, displacement
DOI:
10.14359/51700883
Date:
7/1/2017
Abstract:
Closure strips are temporary gaps in reinforced concrete floor slabs. They are provided to allow sections on either side to undergo shrinkage independently; however, only limited guidance is available for their design. This article summarizes currently available design approaches, presents a case study of closure strip monitoring, and compares the obtained field data with predictions from the available design approaches.
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