Title: Techniques and Materials for Structural Models

Author(s): James E. Carpenter, Frederic Roll and Maier I. Zelman

Publication: Symposium Paper

Volume: 24

Issue:

Appears on pages(s): 41-64

Keywords: acrylic resins; concretes; fabrication; loads (forces); measuring instruments; micro-cracking; models; mortars (material); polyvinyl chloride; reinforced concrete; reinforcing materials; reinforcing steels; research; structural design; testing

DOI: 10.14359/17584

Date: 1/1/1970

Abstract:
Techniques and materials for the construction and testing of models of concrete structures are discussed in this paper. Both elastic and ultimate strength models are considered. Elastic models are treat briefly. Time effects in commonly used plastic materials and complications in instrumentation are discussed. Materials to simulate both the steel and the concrete in ultimate strength models are discussed and references to detailed investigations are given. Fabrication, instrumenation and testing methods are described.