Table 5 Ct with different slab thicknesses(t).

From: Study on the bending deformation properties of microcracked R-ECC road–bridge link slabs

t (mm)

Maximum stress (MPa)

Tensile damage

Increment of construction cost ($1000)

Cti

Ctt

100

4.198

0.538

120

3.746

0.494

0.020

2.262

0.220

150

3.037

0.424

0.030

2.362

0.231

180

2.918

0.037

0.030

0.400

1.290

200

2.868

0.005

0.020

0.249

0.162

  1. Cti represents the relationship between the decrement of maximum stress and the increment of construction cost. Ctt represents the relationship between the decrement of tensile damage and the increment of construction cost.