Essays about: "swelling and shrinkage"

Found 2 essays containing the words swelling and shrinkage.

  1. 1. Embedment Behavior of Steel Dowel in Timber Loaded Perpendicular to the Grain : Influence of Assembly History in Combination with Moisture Change and Cyclic Loading

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggteknik (BY)

    Author : Mojtaba Khalili; [2023]
    Keywords : Embedment strength; elastic and plastic embedment stiffness; moisture content; swelling and shrinkage; steel dowel; assembly history; cyclic loading;

    Abstract : The embedment behavior of dowels in timber structures, as an essential parameter in the design of connections, is the subject of this thesis. There are numerous advantages using timber structures, including sustainability, energy efficiency, and aesthetic appeal. READ MORE

  3. 2. Evaluation of a concrete plug : From the Dome Plug Experiment DOMPLU at Äspö HRL

    University essay from KTH/Betongbyggnad

    Author : Anders Kristiansson; [2014]
    Keywords : DOMPLU; DOPAS; concrete plug; KBS-3V; measurement; full scale test; SKB; nuclear waste repository; DOMPLU; DOPAS; betongplugg; KBS-3V; mätningar; fullskaleförsök; SKB; kärnavfallsförvaring;

    Abstract : In SKB’s Äspö Hard Rock Laboratory (HRL) a full scale test of a concrete plug,part of a sealing structure for the depository of spent nuclear fuel, has been carriedout. The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the behavior of the concrete plug and howit corresponds to assumptions made during the design. READ MORE