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80 11600
crj
i:i..
~ 70 10150
-"-> ~

.:3OJ) 60 8700
~ "'0..
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50 7250
b
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~
Q)

.i:: 40 5800
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Q)
.... 30 4350
0..
s
0
u 20 2900
10 1450

0.001 0.002 0.003 0.004

concrete strain (m/m), (in/in)

Figure 2.4 Concrete stress - strain curve

2.3 MODULUS OF ELASTICITY

The ACI code determines a value of the modulus of elasticity of concrete

Ee= w~·5(33)y.fc psi for normal concrete, and the slope of the stress-strain
curve defines the initial modules used with the parabolic stress method. For
values of We between 90 and 155 Ib/ft3 (1500 and 2500 kg/m 3), the ACI code
specifies modulus of elasticity Ee

psi
(2.1)
MP a

Where We is the unit weight of concrete between (1500 and 2500 kg/m3), and
the value of We when made from crushed stone is: 145 Ib/ft 3 (2353kg/m3).
Substituting Eq. (2.1) in value We becomes:

57000 /re psi

Ee= 4700 /re MPa(Ee and/~ in MPa) (2.2)

15000 /re kgf/cm2 (Ee and/~ in kfg/cm 2 )