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RACCOURCISSEMENT ELASTIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
DEF

Compression of a member on application of forces induced by concrete prestressing.

Key term(s)
  • elastic shortening of concrete
  • concrete elastic shortening

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
CONT

Un câble déjà tendu et ancré sur le béton subit le raccourcissement élastique du béton, provoqué par la mise en tension ultérieure des autres câbles. La perte de précontrainte qui en résulte est difficile à calculer, et son intensité est faible.

Spanish

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