Practice Compressive Failure (1.2) - Failure Mechanism in Hardened Concrete

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Question 1.
Define compressive failure in your own words.
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Think about how concrete behaves under high loads.
Question 2.
What is microcracking?
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Consider the first signs of distress in concrete.
3Question 3.
What begins to happen to concrete before compressive failure?
- Microcracking
- Spalling
- Bending
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Consider what happens first as stress increases.
4Question 4.
True or False: Compressive failure is less severe than tensile failure.
- True
- False
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Consider the consequences of each type of failure.
Question 5.
Analyze a structural design that has failed due to compressive forces. What factors would you investigate to determine the cause of failure?
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Consider the entire lifecycle of the structure.
Question 6.
Your team is designing a concrete bridge meant to withstand heavy traffic loads. What measures will you implement to prevent compressive failure?
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Think about all the stages from design to execution.

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