Mechanical characterisation of Textile Ceramic plates. Testing on elastic foundations

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Sep 2014 Spain English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Engineering Structures, volume 74, pages 193-204 (issn: 0141-0296,

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Authors: Bernat Masó, Ernest; Gil Espert, Lluís; Roca Fabregat, Pedro; Sarrablo Moreno, Vicenç; Puigvert Cobos, Francesc;

doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2014.05.032

handle: 2117/86636

Mechanical characterisation of Textile Ceramic plates. Testing on elastic foundations

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Textile Ceramic Technology (TCT) is a new material composed of ceramic units installed in a grid of steel wires. TCT application as a permeable pavement is expected to be a sustainable and aesthetic solution. In order to use TCT as a pavement, experimental research about the mechanical response of TCT placed on elastic foundations is required. The main aim of this paper is to provide the results of this experimental research. Different TCT types were tested in quasi-static and cyclic conditions. The paper presents also a numerical study and a real site application carried out to further evaluate the technology. Experimental, numerical and application results pointed out that TCT is sufficiently competent, from a mechanical point of view, to be used as a pavement for pedestrian and light traffic.

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Universitat Polite`cnica de Catalunya
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
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International University Of Catalonia
Spain

Keywords

Elements finits, Finite element method, Cyclic test, Mètode dels, Coefficient of ballast, Elements finits, Mètode dels, :Enginyeria civil::Materials i estructures [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC], Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Materials i estructures, Vaults, :Enginyeria dels materials::Assaig de materials [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC], Flexible pavements, Ram de paleta, Anàlisi numèrica, Reinforced masonry walls, Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria dels materials::Assaig de materials, Technological pavement, Finite-element-analysis, Paviments flexibles, Pavements, Flexible, Pavements, Textile Ceramic Technology, Flexible, Reinforced masonry, Numerical analysis

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