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Estimation of Extreme Climatic Thermal Actions in Concrete Structures

Larsson, Oskar LU (2010) 34th International Symposium on Bridge and Structural Engineering, Large Structures and Infrastructures for Environmentally Constrained and Urbanised Areas p.252-253
Abstract
The temperature distribution in concrete structures varies due to annual and daily climate variations. Solar radiation, air temperature, wind speed and long-wave radiation affect the temperature in the structure and may cause longitudinal and transversal movements. If these movements are restrained, stresses and strains can be induced which may contribute to cracking. To be able to predict the long-term effects and extreme thermal actions a finite element model has been developed. The model is used with global meteorological data to predict annual maxima of temperature gradients. The results show that the values in the Eurocode concerning the investigated region are underestimated for positive linear gradients. Values with a return period... (More)
The temperature distribution in concrete structures varies due to annual and daily climate variations. Solar radiation, air temperature, wind speed and long-wave radiation affect the temperature in the structure and may cause longitudinal and transversal movements. If these movements are restrained, stresses and strains can be induced which may contribute to cracking. To be able to predict the long-term effects and extreme thermal actions a finite element model has been developed. The model is used with global meteorological data to predict annual maxima of temperature gradients. The results show that the values in the Eurocode concerning the investigated region are underestimated for positive linear gradients. Values with a return period of 5 years are above the design values from Eurocode with a 50 year return period. The type of paving used has a significant effect on the results (Less)
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subject
keywords
thermal actions, concrete, FE-model, solar radiation, climate, KstrConcrete
host publication
IABSE Symposium Venice 2010 Report
pages
2 pages
publisher
IABSE-AIPC-IVBH
conference name
34th International Symposium on Bridge and Structural Engineering, Large Structures and Infrastructures for Environmentally Constrained and Urbanised Areas
conference location
Venice, Italy
conference dates
2010-09-23
external identifiers
  • scopus:84928996477
ISBN
978-3-85748-122-2
language
English
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yes
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022f5963-e5d6-4009-a795-c9bed34425ca (old id 1693776)
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2016-04-04 11:15:21
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  abstract     = {{The temperature distribution in concrete structures varies due to annual and daily climate variations. Solar radiation, air temperature, wind speed and long-wave radiation affect the temperature in the structure and may cause longitudinal and transversal movements. If these movements are restrained, stresses and strains can be induced which may contribute to cracking. To be able to predict the long-term effects and extreme thermal actions a finite element model has been developed. The model is used with global meteorological data to predict annual maxima of temperature gradients. The results show that the values in the Eurocode concerning the investigated region are underestimated for positive linear gradients. Values with a return period of 5 years are above the design values from Eurocode with a 50 year return period. The type of paving used has a significant effect on the results}},
  author       = {{Larsson, Oskar}},
  booktitle    = {{IABSE Symposium Venice 2010 Report}},
  isbn         = {{978-3-85748-122-2}},
  keywords     = {{thermal actions; concrete; FE-model; solar radiation; climate; KstrConcrete}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{252--253}},
  publisher    = {{IABSE-AIPC-IVBH}},
  title        = {{Estimation of Extreme Climatic Thermal Actions in Concrete Structures}},
  year         = {{2010}},
}