Technical Report 49 Design guidance for high strength concrete (includes amendment No. 3, May 2013 (incorporating amendments 1 and 2))

Publication Year

1998

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Provides design guidance for the structural application of high strength concrete especially in the areas not fully covered by the current codes of practice BS 8110 and BS 5400. As well as design guidance, recommendations for the successful production and placing of high strength concrete are given. The report also includes recommendations on: application of the idealised stress-strain diagram in the current codes; suitability of applying the code provisions for shear resistance with or without modification; suitable E values, tensile strength, specific creep, shrinkage and other design parameters; minimum reinforcement percentages and span/depth ratios.

Document History

Amendment No. 3, May 2013 (incorporating Amendments 1 and 2).

ISBN

9780946691647

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