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Suggested approaches for revisions of preliminary performance criteria for tensile and tensile fatigue strength Tests of bituminous roofing

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Abstract
Alternative approaches are reviewed for revision of the originalNBS preliminary performance criteria for tensile strength and tensile fatigue strength of bituminous membrane roofing. Reviews of five approaches - elasticity theory, brittle fracture, viseolasticity theory, strain energy and finite element techniques - were completed. Advantages and limitations of these approaches were identified and use of the strain energy approach for both tensile strenght and tensile fatigue strength preliminary performance criteria was recommended.
Date
4/1986
Author(s)
H Busching; W Rossiter Jr; R Mathey
Page(s)
59
Keyword(s)
bituminous; built up; performance criteria; strain energy; tensile strength; tensile fatigue strength


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