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Reliability of ferrocement slabs under cyclic thermal-shock loading

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The reliability of ferrocement slabs subjected to cyclic thermal-shock loading induced by raindrops during service is investigated. The data are obtained experimentally by subjecting specimens to heating and wetting cycles and monitoring the residual first-crack strength at different periods. The imposed thermal-shock loads simulate actual service conditions and are estimated by monitoring the temperature of typical roofing slabs just before the commencement of rain over a period of time. The mean deterioration in strength obtained after correcting for curing effects due to ageing and temperature, as well as the uncertainty present, are used to assess the reliability of slabs having residual first-crack strengths above some prescribed values at different periods. The results indicate that ferrocement slabs posses good flexural resistance with respect to the cyclic loadings studied and are suitable for use as roofing elements.

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On examine la fiabilité de dalles de ferrociment en service soumises à une sollicitation cyclique de chocs thermiques causés par une chute de pluie. Les données sont obtenues expérimentalement en soumettant des éprouvettes à des cycles chauffage/humidification, et on contrôle la résistance à la fissuration initiale résiduelle à différentes périodes. Les sollicitations imposées par chocs thermiques simulent les conditions véritables de service et elles sont évaluées en contrôlant pendant un certain temps la température de dalles de toitures typiques.

On utilise la détérioration moyenne de la résistance obtenue, après correction en raison des effets de cure liés au vieillissement et à la température, ainsi que l'incertitude existante, pour évaluer la fiabilité des dalles qui présentent une résistance à la fissuration initiale résiduelle supérieure à des valeurs prescrites pour différentes périodes. Les résultats montrent que les dalles de ferrociment ont une bonne résistance à la flexion par rapport aux sollicitations cycliques étudiées, et peuvent être utilisées comme éléments de toiture.

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On, S.H., Quek, S.T., Paramasivam, P. et al. Reliability of ferrocement slabs under cyclic thermal-shock loading. Materials and Structures 25, 476–481 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02472637

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