Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780134320533
Author: Michael S. Mamlouk, John P. Zaniewski
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 7.52QP

Two 6 in. × 12 in. concrete cylinders with randomly oriented steel fiber contents of 0 and 2% by weight, respectively. After curing for 28 days, the specimens were subjected to increments of compressive loads until failure. The load versus deformation results were as shown in Table P7.52.

TABLE P7.52

Specimen no. 1 2
Fiber content (%) 0 2
Deformation (in.) Load (kips)
0 0 0
0.012 114 114
0.024 145 (failure) 153
0.036 130
0.048 89
0.060 76 (failure)

Assuming that the gauge length is the whole specimen height, determine the following:

  1. a. The compressive stresses and strains for each specimen at each load increment.
  2. b. Plot stresses versus strains for the two specimens on one graph.
  3. c. The initial modulus of elasticity for each specimen.
  4. d. The ultimate strength for each specimen.
  5. e. The strain at failure for each specimen.
  6. f. Toughness. Curves may be approximated with a series of straight lines.
  7. g. Comment on the effect of adding fiber on the following:
    1. i. Modulus of elasticity
    2. ii. Ultimate strength
    3. iii. Ductility
    4. iv. Toughness
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Chapter 7 Solutions

Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)

Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.11QPCh. 7 - Prob. 7.12QPCh. 7 - Students in the materials lab mixed concrete with...Ch. 7 - Students in the materials lab mixed concrete with...Ch. 7 - Why is it necessary to measure the air content of...Ch. 7 - What do we mean by curing concrete? What will...Ch. 7 - Discuss five different methods of concrete curing.Ch. 7 - Draw a graph showing the typical relation between...Ch. 7 - Why is extra water harmful to fresh concrete, but...Ch. 7 - Discuss the change in volume of concrete at early...Ch. 7 - Discuss the creep response of concrete structures....Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.22QPCh. 7 - On one graph, draw a sketch showing the typical...Ch. 7 - Using Figure 7.34, a. Determine the ultimate...Ch. 7 - Three concrete mixes with the same ingredients,...Ch. 7 - Three concrete mixes with the same ingredients,...Ch. 7 - Three 100 mm 200 mm concrete cylinders with water...Ch. 7 - Students in the materials class prepared three 4 ...Ch. 7 - Three 150 mm 300 mm concrete cylinders with water...Ch. 7 - Three 6 in. 12 in. concrete cylinders with water...Ch. 7 - A normal-weight concrete has an average...Ch. 7 - Discuss the significance of the compressive...Ch. 7 - What is the standard size of PCC specimens to be...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.34QPCh. 7 - What is the purpose of performing the flexure test...Ch. 7 - What are the advantages of using a third-point...Ch. 7 - Consider a standard flexural strength specimen of...Ch. 7 - To evaluate the effect of a certain admixture on...Ch. 7 - To evaluate the effect of a certain admixture on...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.40QPCh. 7 - Prob. 7.41QPCh. 7 - A normal-weight concrete has an average...Ch. 7 - Three batches of concrete were prepared using the...Ch. 7 - Three batches of concrete were prepared using the...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.45QPCh. 7 - Prob. 7.46QPCh. 7 - Discuss two nondestructive tests to be performed...Ch. 7 - Discuss the concept of concrete maturity meters.Ch. 7 - Discuss four alternatives that increase the use...Ch. 7 - What is self-consolidating concrete? How are its...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.51QPCh. 7 - Two 6 in. 12 in. concrete cylinders with randomly...Ch. 7 - Discuss the concept of high-performance concrete....Ch. 7 - Comparing PCC with mild steel, answer the...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7.55QP
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