The impact of alternating temperature for crack formation in concrete tubes

Author(s): Raimondas Šadzevičius, Vincas Gurskis, Rosita Norvaišienė, Edita Smetonaitė
Paper category: Proceedings
Book title: Proceedings of the 2nd International RILEM/COST Conference on Early Age Cracking and Serviceability in Cement-based Materials and Structures Volume 2
Editor(s): Stéphanie Staquet and Dimitrios Aggelis
ISBN: 978-2-35158-200-8
e-ISBN: 978-2-35158-198-8
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2017
Pages: 819-824
Total Pages: 6
Language : English

Abstract: The field investigation results on large diameter tubes are presented to describe the reinforced concrete behavior during exploitation and maintenance at different temperatures. The cracks formation due to temperature alteration were analyzed in Pumped Storage Power Plant in Lithuania. The visual examination and instrumental methods were applied for the cracks investigation. In order to treat the results of the research statistical methods were used.
The results of investigations indicate that the surface of tubes is cracked due to the temperature alteration, precipitation impact and the effect of corrosion. Specific illustrations, calculations and guidance for maintenance were offered.

Online publication : 2017
Publication type : full_text
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