1 - Local Volumetric Strain
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Practice Questions
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What is local volumetric strain?
💡 Hint: It relates to how much volume changes during deformation.
Explain what a displacement gradient is.
💡 Hint: Think of it as the rate at which points in a material move.
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What does local volumetric strain measure?
💡 Hint: Focus on how deformation impacts volume.
True or False: The volumetric strain is independent of the choice of line elements.
💡 Hint: Recall how strain is defined.
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A cube with a side of 1m is deformed such that its new dimensions are 1.1m, 1.0m, and 1.05m. Calculate the volumetric strain.
💡 Hint: Calculate the new volume first and then apply the volumetric strain formula.
Discuss how volumetric strain can influence the material properties of concrete under compression.
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure contributes to structural failure.
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