✖Initial Strain is the initial or immediate amount of strain in steel.ⓘ Initial Strain [ε_pi]			+10% -10%
✖Residual Strain is the deformation from the no-load state to the zero-stress state (the residual stress released), have important physiological implications.ⓘ Residual Strain [ε_po]			+10% -10%

✖Concrete Strain is the reduction in volume of concrete after the application of loading then change in volume with respect to volume of concrete before applied loading.ⓘ Strain in Concrete due to Elastic Shortening [ε_c]

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Strain in Concrete due to Elastic Shortening

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`"ε"_{"c"} = "ε"_{"pi"}-"ε"_{"po"}`

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`"0.045"="0.05"-"0.005"`

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Strain in Concrete due to Elastic Shortening Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Concrete Strain = Initial Strain-Residual Strain
ε_c = ε_pi-ε_po
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Concrete Strain - Concrete Strain is the reduction in volume of concrete after the application of loading then change in volume with respect to volume of concrete before applied loading.
Initial Strain - Initial Strain is the initial or immediate amount of strain in steel.
Residual Strain - Residual Strain is the deformation from the no-load state to the zero-stress state (the residual stress released), have important physiological implications.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Initial Strain: 0.05 --> No Conversion Required
Residual Strain: 0.005 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

ε_c = ε_pi-ε_po --> 0.05-0.005

Evaluating ... ...

ε_c = 0.045

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.045 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.045 <-- Concrete Strain

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Initial Strain in Steel for Known Strain due to Elastic Shortening

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Strain in Concrete due to Elastic Shortening

Go Concrete Strain = Initial Strain-Residual Strain

Strain in Concrete due to Elastic Shortening Formula

Concrete Strain = Initial Strain-Residual Strain
ε_c = ε_pi-ε_po

What is Residual Stress and Strain?

The residual stress is the stress remaining in an organ when external forces are removed (no-load state) and residual strain is the deformation from the no-load state to the zero-stress state (the residual stress released), have important physiological implications.

How to Calculate Strain in Concrete due to Elastic Shortening?

Strain in Concrete due to Elastic Shortening calculator uses Concrete Strain = Initial Strain-Residual Strain to calculate the Concrete Strain, The Strain in Concrete due to Elastic Shortening is defined as the reduction in volume of concrete after the application of loading to change in volume with respect to volume of concrete before applied loading. Concrete Strain is denoted by ε_c symbol.

How to calculate Strain in Concrete due to Elastic Shortening using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Strain in Concrete due to Elastic Shortening, enter Initial Strain (ε_pi) & Residual Strain (ε_po) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Strain in Concrete due to Elastic Shortening calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.045 = 0.05-0.005.

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What is Strain in Concrete due to Elastic Shortening?

The Strain in Concrete due to Elastic Shortening is defined as the reduction in volume of concrete after the application of loading to change in volume with respect to volume of concrete before applied loading and is represented as ε_c = ε_pi-ε_po or Concrete Strain = Initial Strain-Residual Strain. Initial Strain is the initial or immediate amount of strain in steel & Residual Strain is the deformation from the no-load state to the zero-stress state (the residual stress released), have important physiological implications.

How to calculate Strain in Concrete due to Elastic Shortening?

The Strain in Concrete due to Elastic Shortening is defined as the reduction in volume of concrete after the application of loading to change in volume with respect to volume of concrete before applied loading is calculated using Concrete Strain = Initial Strain-Residual Strain. To calculate Strain in Concrete due to Elastic Shortening, you need Initial Strain (ε_pi) & Residual Strain (ε_po). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Initial Strain & Residual Strain and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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