Research Article

Mechanical Model for Shear Friction Capacity of Concrete at Construction Joints

Table 1

Comparison of cohesion and frictional coefficients of concrete in each model.

ModelCohesionCoefficient of friction
Rough jointSmooth jointRough jointSmooth joint

ACI 318-14Ignored1.00.6
AASHTO1.66 MPa0.52 MPa1.00.6
fib 20100.10 00.70.6
This study0.27 0.11 0.950.64