Author(s): E. Bollaert
Linked Author(s): Erik Bollaert
Keywords: Joint aeration; Transient pressures; Uplift of concrete slabs; Plunge pool
Abstract: This paper presents the influence of free air in joints of concrete slabs of plunge pool linings on the pressure wave propagation in the joints and on the resulting net dynamic impulsions on the slabs. A general philosophy of pressure wave propagation in joints is on the net dynamic impulsions on the slabs. Furthermore, a two-phase transient model is used to compute the pressures and impulsions on a slab for a sinusoidal pressure signal as input. A comparison with pressures measured on near-prototype scaled experimental tests is provided. presented, together with a simple analytical model showing the influence of the wave celerity
Year: 2003