Concrete cracking Pt1.

Cracks in concrete cover are definitely a concern for concrete infrastructure. The figure shows cracks propagate not only vertically, i.e. towards the reinforcement, but also horizontally once it has reached the steel bar position.  It is clear that the internal cracked concrete area is far larger the surface crack width. Hopefully, this will be taken into account in future durability design approach.

Until next time,

Jose

Betondag

Yesterday was the annual "Concrete day" (Betondag) in Rotterdam. The M3C4 presented their research. It was fun! See how Jose's enjoying it! Till next time!

Cracked concrete infrastructure

Betondag 2012 is coming next Thursday November 15th to Rotterdam. A brief, but interesting presentation regarding the influence of cracks on concrete durability will be given by two PhD candidates of the M3C4 project. If interested, don't hesitate to attend the presentations given by PhDs during Betondag.

Until Thursday!

Betondag 2012 + Birthday

M3C4 PhD candidates Branko Šavija and José Pacheco will be have a brief presentation of their work during Betondag 2012 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. We will be glad to be there and want to meet, discuss or say hi to anybody who is interested in our project. For more information regarding Betondag 2012, please check the program:

http://www.betonvereniging.nl/?id=236

PS. The M3C4 group is happy to congratulate Branko on his 27th birthday. Many more of these to come!
See you