FraMCoS 4 2001 Cachan, France

Behaviorofplainconcretesubjectedtotensileloadingathighstrain-rate

The results obtained dudng a testing program for tensile behavior over a large range of strain- 6 1 rates (10- to 10 s- ) are summarized in this paper. The tests have been performed on cube specimens of 200 mm…

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The results obtained dudng a testing program for tensile behavior over a large range of strain- 6 1 rates (10- to 10 s- ) are summarized in this paper. The tests have been performed on cube specimens of 200 mm and 60 mm sides with aggregates of 5, 10 and 25 mm size. The high strain-rate tests have been carried out using a large Hopkinson bar bundle equipment. The aim of this study was to produce new data on basic subject of industrial importance that is the behavior of plain concrete at the strain rates corresponding to those caused by quasi-static, earthquake and impact loading.