1.1 - Tensile Failure
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Practice Questions
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What is tensile failure?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a material is pulled apart.
How does concrete behave under tensile stress?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between tension and strength.
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What happens when tensile stress exceeds tensile strength in concrete?
💡 Hint: Think about the breaking point of materials.
Tensile failure is a brittle failure. True or False?
💡 Hint: Recall the abrupt nature of cracks.
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A concrete beam is designed with a tensile strength of 2.5 MPa. A load is applied that creates a tensile stress of 3 MPa. What will happen to the beam? Explain the process leading to its failure.
💡 Hint: Consider what occurs when the limits of material properties are reached.
Consider a scenario where a bridge made from concrete is being evaluated for tensile failure. Discuss the variables that could influence tensile strength under different environmental conditions and potential reinforcements that could be used.
💡 Hint: Consider how external factors modify the material properties.
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