Reinforced concrete after cracking

Description:

The present text shows that cognisance of cracking in the elements of a reinforced concrete structure leads to a better appreciation of their deformations, in particular, of the displacements of multistorey frames subjected to horizontal forces by emphasising that the effect of the vertical forces on the frame cannot be ignored because they contribute to slowing down the cracking and very often to reducing the displacement in the service state.

subjects: Concrete,  Cracking,  Reinforced concrete,  Cracking process,  Structural engineering