Linear Programming for Reinforced Concrete Durability: A Feasibility Study

1. Introduction

Scarce capital resources demand that reinforced concrete durability be addressed early in the planning of any multi-storey buildings. Sensitivity of the results to the key assumptions was examined through repeated application of linear programming. The strengthened design increased load capacity by 47% over the unmodified case. Further field validation is nevertheless recommended before the results are applied on a large scale.

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2. Materials and Methods

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3. Results and Discussion

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4. Conclusion

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