This paper presents the findings of an extensive laboratory investigation into the
identification and quantification of stress-induced brittle fracture damage in rock. By …

In the last three decades, the constitutive modeling of concrete evolved considerably. This
paper describes various developments in this field based on different approaches such as …

This article will provide a short survey of some recent advances in the mathematical
modelling of materials behavior under creep conditions. The mechanical behavior of …

The non-linear mechanical behaviour of two different granites was investigated. Short term
triaxial tests have been performed in order to study the short term behaviour (instantaneous …

The computerized tomography (CT) images and CT values for the process of unloading,
micro-cracking, and dilation up to the failure of limestone specimens under different …

Experimental rock mechanics testing provides a controlled and effective method for
measuring physical properties, their dependencies, and their evolution due to the addition of …

Crack damage evolution of shale is crucial to the hydraulic fracturing treatment and
engineering stability. Although many effects have been done on the macroscopic …

Concrete-like materials are prone to simultaneous high temperature and blasting or impact
load. Effects of thermally induced damage on the dynamic mechanical properties of …

The unloading and reloading of geostress during the excavation of large underground
caverns tends to bring about large deformation and failure problems of rock masses with …

Concrete structures have a risk of simultaneous exposure to high temperature and blasting
or impact load. Influences of thermally induced damage on the dynamic fracture toughness …