Print Email Facebook Twitter Compressive Membrane Action in Immersed Tubes Title Compressive Membrane Action in Immersed Tubes: A Finite Element Study Author Ben-Gera, Tal (TU Delft Civil Engineering and Geosciences) Contributor Blom, C.B.M. (mentor) van der Vliet, Coen (mentor) Rots, J.G. (graduation committee) Houben, L.J.M. (graduation committee) Degree granting institution Delft University of Technology Programme Civil Engineering | Structural Engineering Date 2019-09-20 Abstract Compressive membrane action is a phenomenon commonly found in reinforced concrete structures after significant cracking and deformation have taken place. In this thesis report, the potential benefit of CMA in immersed tubes subjected to fires is quantified through a finite element study. Furthermore, sensitivity studies are conducted in order to determine the boundary conditions necessary in immersed tubes to induce CMA. Subject Compressive Membrane ActionCMAConcreteFinite Element AnalysisCrackingCrushingThermal DegradationConcrete Ductility To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:bc4b45e3-430a-44ff-946c-1981a5b5a35a Part of collection Student theses Document type master thesis Rights © 2019 Tal Ben-Gera Files PDF Thesis_Report_Final.pdf 6.24 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:bc4b45e3-430a-44ff-946c-1981a5b5a35a/datastream/OBJ/view