‘Significance of “critical stress” with respect to the concrete structur ‘The formation of micro cracks will occur while at the 70 % to 80 % of the critical load bacauce of the continuous pattern of mortar. * The load is carried by some unharmed portions due to crack formation and also stress-strain curve is highly nonlinear. step2cf3 b ‘Signifleance of “cltieal stross” related to spiral reinforcements + AL this stiess, there is 2 rapid rise in lateral strain and It causes the concrete core expansion within the pital and «enlarging the spiral * A radial compression in the core equilibrates the spiral tension and cuccessivaly biaxially compact the core, and ‘thus makes it strong, step3.of 3 9 ‘Significance of “critical stress” with regard to strength under sustained loads: * The ultimate falure wil take place in concrate when itis subjected to constant loads above the critical stres, «The value of this strass is between 0.75 and 0,80,f