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Limiting value wmax for the calculated crack width and definition of decompression

Eurocode 2 part 2: Design of concrete bridge structures   7.3.1 (105)

Recommendation

The recommended values of the calculated crack width wmax for relevant exposure classes are given in Table 7.101N.

The decompression limit requires that all concrete within a certain distance of bonded tendons or their ducts should remain in compression under the specified loading. The recommended value of the distance is 100 mm.

National choice

the crack width
The distance
wmax
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[mm]
[mm]
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