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Calculation methods of the crack width and deformation for concrete beams with high-strength steel bars

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Three groups of concrete beams reinforced with high-strength steel bars were tested, and the crack width and deformation of the specimens were observed and studied. To facilitate the predictions, two simplified formulations according to a theory developed by the first author were proposed. The advantages of the formulations were verified by the test data and compared with several formulas in different codes.

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    Jianmin Zhou, Shuo Chen & Yang Chen

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Zhou, J., Chen, S. & Chen, Y. Calculation methods of the crack width and deformation for concrete beams with high-strength steel bars. Front. Struct. Civ. Eng. 7, 316–324 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-013-0211-0

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