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(2) Other idealised stress-strain relations may be applied, if they
adequately represent the
behaviour of the concrete considered.
Figure 3.2: Schematic representation of the stress-strain relation for structural
analysis (the use 0,4fcm for the definition of Ecm is approximate).
3.1.6 Design compressive and tensile strengths
(1)P The value of the design compressive strength is defined as
fcd = cc fck / C (3.15)
where:
C is the partial safety factor for concrete, see 2.4.2.4, and
cc is the coefficient taking account of long term effects on the
compressive strength and
of unfavourable effects resulting from the way the load is applied.
Note: The value of cc for use in a Country should lie between 0,8 and 1,0 and may be
found in its National
Annex. The recommended value is 1.

(2)P The value of the design tensile strength, fctd, is defined as

fctd = ct fctk,0,05 / C (3.16)
where:
C is the partial safety factor for concrete, see 2.4.2.4, and
ct is a coefficient taking account of long term effects on the tensile
strength and of
unfavourable effects, resulting from the way the load is applied.
Note: The value of ct for use in a Country may be found in its National Annex. The
recommended value is 1,0.

3.1.7 Stress-strain relations for the design of cross-sections

(1) For the design of cross-sections, the following stress-strain
relationship may be used, see
Figure 3.3 (compressive strain shown positive):
fcm
0,4 fcm

c1
c
cu1
c
tan

= Ecm

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