4. 1. Properties of Reinforced Concrete
1.1 Factor affecting the strength of concrete
1.2 Compressive strength
1.3 Tensile strength of concrete
1.4 Flexural strength (Modulus of rupture) of concrete
1.5 Shear strength
1.6 Modulus of elasticity of concrete
1.7 Steel reinforcement
5. 1.1 Factor affecting the strength of concrete
Water-cement ratio: for complete hydration
W/C = 0.25 is needed.
Properties and proportions of concrete
constituents:
• An increase in cement content in the mix increase the
strength of concrete
• Use well-graded aggregate increase the strength of
concrete.
• Special admixtures are usually added to the mix to
produce the desired quality and strength of concrete.
1. Properties of Reinforced Concrete
6. 1.1 Factor affecting the strength of concrete
Method of mixing and curing: concrete mixer,
proper time of mixing, vibrator, curing (moisture
and temperature). The longer period of moist
storage, the greater the strength.
Age of the concrete:
1. Properties of Reinforced Concrete
,28
( )
4 0.85
c c
t
f t f
t
Age 7
days
14
days
28
days
3
months
6
months
1
year
2
years
3
years
Strength
Ratio
0.67 0.86 1 1.17 1.23 1.27 1.31 1.35
7. 1.1 Factor affecting the strength of concrete
Loading condition: the compressive strength of
concrete (f’c) is usually obtained from static
loading test, not including dynamic and creep
effects.
Shape and dimension of tested specimen:
1. Properties of Reinforced Concrete
, , ,
0.85 to 0.8 1.1
c cyl c cube c prism
f f f
8. Relative strength for various size of cylinders
1. Properties of Reinforced Concrete
Size of cylinder (mm) Relative compressive
strength
50 x 100 1.09
75 x 150 1.06
150 x 300 1.00
200 x 400 0.96
300 x 600 0.91
450 x 900 0.86
600 x 1200 0.84
900 x 1800 0.82
9.
10. 1. Properties of Reinforced Concrete
1.1 Factor affecting the strength of concrete
1.2 Compressive strength
1.3 Tensile strength of concrete
1.4 Flexural strength (Modulus of rupture) of concrete
1.5 Shear strength
1.6 Modulus of elasticity of concrete
1.7 Steel reinforcement
14. 1. Properties of Reinforced Concrete
1.1 Factor affecting the strength of concrete
1.2 Compressive strength
1.3 Tensile strength of concrete
1.4 Flexural strength (Modulus of rupture) of concrete
1.5 Shear strength
1.6 Modulus of elasticity of concrete
1.7 Steel reinforcement
15. 1.3 Tensile strength of concrete
Where P compressive load, D and L are diameter and
length of cylinder
Generally,
2
sp
P
f
LD
10%
sp c
f f
17. 1.4 Flexural strength (Modulus of rupture) of
concrete
0.62 (MPa)
r c
f f
1.25 1.50 (MPa)
r sp
f to f
18.
19. 1.5 Shear strength
Where: is a modification factor for type of
concrete (ACI 8.6.1)
= 1.0 Normal-weight concrete
= 0.85 Sand-lightweight concrete
= 0.75 for all-lightweight concrete
0.17 (MPa)
c
f f
21. 1.6 Modulus of elasticity of concrete
In practice, secant modulus at 50% of f’c is used.
Or
c
E
1.5 3
0.043 (MPa), = /
c c
E w f w kg m
=4780 (MPa)
c c
E f