Open AccessEstimation of the characteristic compressive strength value of concrete based on the current code recommendations
Author(s) -
Izabela Skrzypczak
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
budownictwo i architektura
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1899-0665
pISSN - 2544-3275
DOI - 10.35784/bud-arch.2032
Subject(s) - compressive strength , code (set theory) , estimation , mathematics , value (mathematics) , statistics , computer science , structural engineering , reliability engineering , materials science , engineering , composite material , programming language , set (abstract data type) , systems engineering
The use of cores is an integral part of the assessment of existing structures that are modernized, redesigned or have been damaged. Evaluation of the test results and the estimation of characteristic values of compressive strength can be performed according to the statistical method proposed by the Annex D of the PN-EN 1990 [1] standard, and also according to the PN-EN 13791 [2]. The procedures recommended in these both documents are different which can lead to various assessments of the characteristic values. The author has been verified whether the empirical relationships, defined in PN-EN 13791 [2], lead to obtaining larger values of characteristic strength and, consequently, to estimation at the unsafe region. The characteristic compressive strength was of determined in accordance with the recommendations of the PN-EN 13791 code [2] and the PN-EN 1990 - Annex D [1].