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Abstract: Abstract High Stress Uniaxial Tensile Fatigue of Plain Concrete as it Pertains to Offshore Wind Turbines Nonrenewable energy is currently the main power source of energy for the United States. Using nonrenewable resources at current levels is detrimental to the environment and is not a long-term solution to providing energy for humankind. Renewable energy such as wind energy has great po... read moretential to replace or dramatically reduce the country's dependence on these nonrenewable energy sources. Offshore wind energy offers a good solution for coastal regions to reduce the dependence on these nonrenewable energy sources. Substantial research and development is needed to support efforts for design and construction of offshore wind turbines to have design lives that make their construction and use economically viable. The objective of this thesis is to further an understanding of the high stress tensile fatigue strength of plain concrete, primarily through uniaxial tensile tests. The results of these tests were analyzed and combined with previous data in this area to develop a better understanding for the response of plain concrete in high stress to low cycle loading.
Thesis (M.S.)--Tufts University, 2017.
Submitted to the Dept. of Civil Engineering.
Advisor: Dan Kuchma.
Committee: Brian Brenner, and Babak Moaveni.
Keyword: Civil engineering.read less
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