Cracks may occur in very unfavourable directions, so considerable reliability is imposed on its shear friction capacity. Dowel action occurs, when a steel bar in a crack is subjected to a shear displacement (Fig. 3.3-63 a) and b). Aggregate interlock in cracks in plain concrete and shear friction in cracks crossed by reinforcement will be discussed.
Cracks may occur in very unfavourable directions, so considerable reliability is imposed on its shear friction capacity. Dowel action occurs, when a steel bar in a crack is subjected to a shear displacement (Fig. 3.3-63 a) and b). Aggregate interlock in cracks in plain concrete and shear friction in cracks crossed by reinforcement will be discussed.
Cracks may occur in very unfavourable directions, so considerable reliability is imposed on its shear friction capacity. Dowel action occurs, when a steel bar in a crack is subjected to a shear displacement (Fig. 3.3-63 a) and b). Aggregate interlock in cracks in plain concrete and shear friction in cracks crossed by reinforcement will be discussed.