Resource

Effect of Aggregate and Specimen on Fracture Properties of Dam Concrete

Resource Type
Industry Papers and Articles
Reference Title
Effect of Aggregate and Specimen on Fracture Properties of Dam Concrete
Author/Presenter
Saouma, Victor E.
Broz, Jerry J.
Bruhwiler, Eugene
Boggs, Howard L.
Organization/Agency
American Society of Civil Engineers
Publisher Name
American Society of Civil Engineers
Year
1991
Journal Title
Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Journal Volume
3
Journal Issue
3
ISBN/ISSN
ISSN: 0899-1561
Abstract/Additional Information

Fracture properties of concrete used in dams are obtained from laboratory experiments of large wedge-splitting specimens with heights of 31 cm (12 in.), 91 cm(36 in.), and 152 cm(60 in.). Various concrete mixes of 19mm (0.75in.), 38 mm(1.5 in.) and 76 mm(3.0 in.) maximum size aggregate were investigated.