Presentation by Prof. Jacky Mazars at FraMCoS-9 on the CEOS and Vercors research programs.
BEHAVIOR AND ASSESSMENT OF MASSIVE STRUCTURES: AN OVERVIEW OF THE FRENCH RESEARCH PROGRAMS CEOS.fr AND VeRCoRs J. Mazars*, P. Labbé† and B. Masson†† *Grenoble Institute of Technology, France † †† EDF Paris, France - EDF-SEPTEN Lyon, France Short presentation Full text : http://framcos.org/FraMCoS-9/Full-Papers/310.pdf FraMCoS 9 – Berkeley May 29 – June 1, 2016 Objectives 1. Structural main functions : 1. Stability – strengthening capacity, 2. But, for special structures, specific properties are required for reinforced concrete cracking, deformability, sustainability, water & air leak-tightness… 2. However: 1. Standard rules (EC2, Model Code,…) do not fully address the case of massive elements : - thermo-Hydro-Mechanical (THM) effects, scale effects and structural effects induce specific response and preliminary cracking; - and, for massive slabs, walls and containment, shrinkage and creep are prevalent at an early and long-term age To address these concerns, the French civil engineering community decided in 2008 to launch a national research project CEOS.fr…… and, in the wake of CEOS.
