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The Design Of Cross Sections

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.1.8.1.1.3. Stress-strain curves for normal and lightweight concrete for the design of cross-sections in Euro code:
From the design concrete curve, it can be defined by multiplying the compressive strength with a coefficient factor σcc and dividing the strength by a material safety factor of γc = 1.5. The coefficient σcc is the effect of long term behavior on the compressive strength. It is, however, arguable that the reason for the using this factor is more related to the idealization of the shape of the stress-strain curve as used for flexure than the nature of loading. σcc is 0.85 of cylinder compressive strength and 0.67 for cube compressive strength. For the design of cross-sections, the following stress-strain relationship may be used figure (2.12), table (2.5) and Eq. (2.2), Eq. (2.3): fcd= (αcc.fck)/γc (2.2) σc = fcd [1-(1- ԑc/ԑc2)n] 0 ≤ ԑc ≤ ԑc2 (2.2) σc = fcd ԑc2 ≤ ԑc ≤ ԑcu2 (2.3) Figure (2.12): Parabola-rectangle diagram for concrete under compression (EN 1992-1-1:2004).
Table (2.5): Strength classes for LWC (EN 1992-1-1:2004)
2.1.8.1.1.4. General stress-strain curves for lightweight

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