The Effect of Height Scaling on the Flexural Crack Width Controlling Behavior of Hybrid R/SHCC Beams: A Numerical and Experimental study

Limiting maximum crack widths is a serviceability limit state, which ensures the durability of reinforced structures. In current practice, maximum crack widths are limited by using additional reinforcement, on top of the amount of reinforcement required for the designed ultimate bearing capacity. Reducing the amount of reinforcing steel used,...