Title:
Failure of Concrete Under Combined Tensile and Compressive Stresses
Author(s):
G. M. Smith
Publication:
Journal Proceedings
Volume:
50
Issue:
10
Appears on pages(s):
137-140
Keywords:
no keywords
DOI:
10.14359/11754
Date:
10/1/1953
Abstract:
Experimental data are presented on failure of concrete under combined tensile and compressive stresses. A simple stress-ratio equation, based upon ultimate compressive strength and modulus of rupture, shows a remarkable correlation with experimental data for various combinations of tensile and compressive stresses.