Jordaan, Ian J.Takhar, Surindur Singh2005-07-192005-07-19197282480847http://hdl.handle.net/1880/15045Bibliography: p. 75-77.The subject of this investigation is to evaluate the effect of the lateral confining pressure on the fatigue behaviour of concrete. The design and performance of the triaxial loading apparatus is described, the lateral pressure being applied hydrostatically while the longitudinal stress is applied mechanically through a balanced piston. The concrete strain was measured using calibrated internal strain gauges. The results of tests on 72 specimens, indicating the influence of the lateral confining pressure on the ultimate compressive strengi:h and strain of concrete and on the fatigue behaviour of concrete unde high (maximum) longitudinal compressive stress levels are presented. The results indicate that the fatigue life under lateral confining pressure is prolonged, depending on the maximum stress level of the fatigue loading.xi, 87 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.TA 440 T34 1972 MicrofilmConcrete - TestingStrains and stressesmaster thesis10.11575/PRISM/13479TA 440 T34 1972 Microfilm