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ASR/DEF-damaged bent caps: shear tests and field implications
(2009-12)
Over the last decade, a number of reinforced concrete bent caps within Houston, Texas have exhibited premature concrete damage (cracking, spalling and a loss of material strength) due to alkali-silica reaction (ASR) and/or ...
Structural performance of ASR/DEF damaged prestressed concrete trapezoidal box beams with dapped ends
(2010-08)
Across the State of Texas and many other areas of the world, relatively young concrete structures have developed signs of premature concrete deterioration. Large cracks form on the surface of the concrete due to expansive ...