[en] While analyzing heavy concrete structures the thermal problem has a huge importance due to the large stiffness of the structure themselves. However cracking occurs and a large reduction in the stiffness of the structures and consequently on the loads takes place. This characteristic (already taken into consideration by ASME code for steel structures) needs some more care for the case of concrete due to its relatively brittle nature (however this benefit has been recognized by ACI codes). Following the same line of research presented by some of the authors some experience has been made in the field of the analysis of concrete structures under cracking due to thermal loads. (orig.)
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Jaeger, T.A.; Boley, B.A. (eds.); Commission of the European Communities, Brussels (Belgium); Bundesanstalt fuer Materialpruefung, Berlin (Germany, F.R.); International Association for Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology; p. J5/6 (1-7); ISBN 0444 85365 0; 
; 1979; p. J5/6 (1-7); North-Holland Publishing Co; Amsterdam, Netherlands; 5. international conference on structural mechanics in reactor technology (SMIRT-5). 9. international seminar and 2. international seminar on structural reliability of mechanical components and subassemblies of nuclear power plants and 2. international seminar on containment of fast breeder reactors (CONFABRE-2); Berlin, Germany, F.R; 9 - 21 Aug 1979; INKA-CONF--79-321-352
; 1979; p. J5/6 (1-7); North-Holland Publishing Co; Amsterdam, Netherlands; 5. international conference on structural mechanics in reactor technology (SMIRT-5). 9. international seminar and 2. international seminar on structural reliability of mechanical components and subassemblies of nuclear power plants and 2. international seminar on containment of fast breeder reactors (CONFABRE-2); Berlin, Germany, F.R; 9 - 21 Aug 1979; INKA-CONF--79-321-352