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Author
Whittemore, H. L. | Stang, A. H. | Fishburn, C. C.
Title
Structural Properties of "Nelson Pre-Cast Concrete Foundation" Wall Construction Sponsored by the Nelson Cement Stone Company, Inc.
Coporate
National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
Report
BMS 26, October 9, 1939, 12 p.
Keywords
concretes | walls | building construction | housing | costs | loads (forces) | load capacity | deformation
Identifiers
structural properties
Abstract
For the program on the determination of the structural properties of low-cost house constructions, the Nelson Cement Stone Co. submitted 18 specimens representing their "Nelson Pre-Cast Concrete Foundation" construction for walls. The specimens were subjected to compressive, transverse, concentrated, and impact loads were applied to both faces of the specimens. For each of these loads, three like specimens were tested. The deformation under load and the set after the load was removed were measured for uniform increments of load, except for concentrated loads, for which the set only was determined. The results are presented in graphs and in tables.