03137nam a2200421 4500 20260818154936.0 310798 th eng .b10034079 AIT Thesis no. ST-85-06 Chowdhury, S. M. Manzurul Islam A method for predicting the crack strength of ferrocement Bangkok : Asian Institute of Technology, 1985 81 p. Thesis ; no. ST-85-06 A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1985 This study deals with a theoretical and experimental investigation of the applicability of linear elastic fracture mechanics in predicting the first tensile crack strength of ferrocement reinforced with aligned continuous fibers. Taking into account the improved mechanical properties of ferrocement, a method for predicting the first crack strength in direct tension was developed based on the concepts of linear elastic fracture mechanics and mechanism of crack arrest. Extensive experimental work was carried out to check the validity of the proposed expression. An emphasis was given on the definite influence of the specific surface of reinforcement. numerical solutions were conducted for the cases covered in the experiment. Experimental findings lead to the conclusion that the first tensile crack strength of ferrocement can be rationally predicted on the basis of the concepts mentioned. Numerical solutions substantiated by experimental results establishes a linear relationship between the first crack strength and the specific surface of reinforcement. The numerical method being suggested can lead to a better design against cracking for certain applications of ferrocement. Strength of materials Ferrocement Testing Pama, Ricardo P., Chairperson Brotton, Derick M., Examination Committee Pichai Nimityongskul, Examination Committee The Swiss Government, Scholarship Donor Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. ST-85-06 Full-Text http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B20100 .b10034079 mnait s 240409 2 951012 m a s 2 mnait mnait mnarc 20 40 Barcode : 30050120686950 CREATED : 1995-10-13 RECORD # : i1001889x LPATRON : 1020047 LCHKIN : 2010-11-05 # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 1 TOT CHKOUT : 5 TOT RENEW : 8 Barcode : 30050120687321 CREATED : 1995-10-13 RECORD # : i10018906 LPATRON : 1020081 LCHKIN : 2010-08-16 # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 6 TOT RENEW : 3 Barcode : 30050160012679 CREATED : 2016-05-04 RECORD # : i12925639 LPATRON : 0 LCHKIN : - # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 0 TOT RENEW : 0 75411 75411 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnait 2026-08-18 10.00 0 AIT Thesis no. ST-85-06 30050120686950 2026-08-18 15:49:36 1 2026-08-18 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnait 2026-08-18 10.00 0 AIT Thesis no. ST-85-06 30050120687321 2026-08-18 15:49:36 2 2026-08-18 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnarc 2026-08-18 0 AIT Thesis no. ST-85-06 30050160012679 2026-08-18 15:49:36 1 2026-08-18 40