Testing Hardened Concrete - Part 13: Determination of Secant Modulus of Elasticity in Compression
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The DIN EN 12390-13 standard provides a method for determining the secant modulus of elasticity in compression of hardened concrete. The standard applies to both test specimens that are cast specifically for testing purposes and those that are taken from existing structures.
This standard allows for the determination of two types of secant moduli of elasticity: the initial modulus (EC,0), which is measured during the first loading, and the stabilized modulus (EC,S), which is measured after three loading cycles. The standard provides two different test methods: Method A is used to determine both the initial and stabilized moduli, while Method B is used to determine only the stabilized modulus.
The standard provides detailed instructions on conducting the tests and specifies the equipment and materials required. It ensures that the determinations are carried out accurately and consistently, enabling reliable comparisons of the secant modulus of elasticity in compression between different concrete specimens or structures. Compliance with this standard ensures that the testing process is conducted in a standardized manner, leading to reliable and consistent results.
| Descriptors | Compression loading, Compressive strength, Concrete structures, Concretes, Construction, Construction materials, Definitions, Determination, Evaluations, Mathematical calculations, Measuring instruments, Modulus of elasticity, Solid concrete, Specification (approval), Test reports, Test specimens, Testing |
| ICS Codes | 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products |
| Language(s) | English + German |
| File Size | 2.3 MB |
