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Table 12 Reduced model obtained in experiment 3.1 with the CUP loading geometry.

From: Brazilian Test of Concrete Specimens Subjected to Different Loading Geometries: Review and New Insights

 

CUP

Effect

Coeff.

p

Constant

 

a 0 = 3.69198

0.0000

(D)

−0.2125

a 1 = −0.1062

0.0200

(t)

−0.3409

a 2 = −0.1704

0.0010

(f c )

0.8095

a 3 = −0.4047

0.0000

(α)

0.6341

a 4 = −0.3170

0.0000

(D × f c )

0.3510

a 5 = −0.1755

0.0000

(t × f c )

−0.3330

a 6 = −0.1665

0.0010

(t × α)

−0.1778

a 7 = −0.0.889

0.0550

(t × f c  × α)

−0.1841

a 8 = −0.0921

0.0420

R 2

 

82.62%

 
  1. In this group, the maximum aggregates size in the mix was held constant at the lowest level.
  2. Bold letters mean values that are commented in text.