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Table 6 Factors and levels.

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

Factor

Level

Units

(−)

(+)

CS (f c )a

21

30

MPa

Diameter (D)

100

150

mm

Thickness (t)

0.2 D

0.5 D

mm

Maximum aggregates size (as)

9.5 (3/8)

19.1 (5/8)

mm (inches)

LGb–CUR; Contact angle (α)

10

22

degrees

LGb–CUP; Contact angle (α)

5

12

degrees

LGb–FUP; Contact angle (α)

12

25

degrees

  1. aThe theoretical value of the CS.
  2. bLoading geometry.