Concrete can be considered as a heterogeneous material at mesoscale comprising of
several constituents such as aggregates, mortar and Interfacial Transition Zone (ITZ) …

This paper contributes by summarizing knowledge on the fatigue behavior of concrete,
discussing current standardization, and organizing previous contributions and prospecting …

The lattice model is a discrete model that is typically used to simulate the fracture process of
brittle materials. This review summarizes the main achievements during the development …

We present a two-dimensional mesoscopic finite element model for simulating the rate-and
moisture-dependent material behavior of concrete. The idealized mesostructure consists of …

Low fracture toughness of concrete represents a serious shortcoming. An effective way to
improve the concrete toughness is represented by the dispersion (during mixing) of …

Experimental and theoretical works are performed on the mixed‐mode I/II brittle fracture of
cement concrete tested by edge cracked semicircular bend specimens. Theoretical …

This study presents an experimental investigation of fatigue properties of cement paste at
the microscale. A strong size dependence is found for the flexural fatigue life of the cement …

Polyurethane (PU) composite is increasingly used as a repair material for civil engineering
infrastructure, including runway, road pavement, and buildings. Evaluation of polyurethane …

A meso-element equivalent method is proposed to investigate the macro mechanical
properties of concrete. The randomly distributed aggregates with different sizes and shapes …

Im Mittelpunkt der vorliegenden Arbeit steht das Ermüdungsverhalten von Beton unter
hochzyklischen Druckschwellbeanspruchungen. Der aktuelle Wissensstand bezüglich des …