Anisotropic concrete compressive strength in existing structures
conference paper
Assessment of the load‐carrying capacity of existing concrete structures is often based on the concrete compressive strength obtained from drilled cores. These cores are typically drilled perpendicular to the concrete surface, under the assumption that the mechanical properties of the concrete are isotropic. Recent studies however showed that concrete may in fact be subject to anisotropic behaviour. These studies are limited to newly‐cast concrete only, and little is known about the anisotropic behaviour of existing structures in‐service. This paper presents the first results of a large experimental programme where the anisotropy of the compressive strength in existing concrete structures is investigated. For this, 195 cores, drilled from a large concrete bridge located in Denmark, are tested. Three drilling directions are considered. The results are analysed using statistical techniques. The results showed that there is a statistically significant difference between the compressive strength in longitudinal and transverse/vertical direction, with an average value of 4.5 MPa in the disadvantage of the longitudinal direction. © 20th Congress of IABSE, New York City 2019: The Evolving Metropolis - Report. All rights reserved.
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TNO Identifier
870065
ISBN
9783857481659
Publisher
International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)
Source title
20th Congress of IABSE, New York City 2019: The Evolving Metropolis - Report, 20th IABSE Congress, New York City 2019: The Evolving Metropolis, 4 September 2019 through 6 September 2019
Pages
2407-2413
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