A review on concrete fracture energy and effective parameters
This paper presents a discussion on the subject of fracture energy of concrete and effective
parameters. Therefore, it serves as an overview of the available approaches in determining …
parameters. Therefore, it serves as an overview of the available approaches in determining …
Effect of macro-synthetic fibers on the fracture energy and mechanical behavior of recycled aggregate concrete
In order to achieve sustainability in construction industry, recycling of construction and
demolition wastes in new concrete is gaining a lot of attention. However, extensive research …
demolition wastes in new concrete is gaining a lot of attention. However, extensive research …
[HTML][HTML] Size effect on flexural behavior of ultra-high-performance hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete
The size effect on the flexural behavior of ultra-high-performance hybrid fiber-reinforced
concrete (UHP-HFRC) was investigated. Three different sizes of specimens were tested …
concrete (UHP-HFRC) was investigated. Three different sizes of specimens were tested …
Concrete fracture prediction using bilinear softening
A finite element-based cohesive zone model was developed using bilinear softening to
predict the monotonic load versus crack mouth opening displacement curve of geometrically …
predict the monotonic load versus crack mouth opening displacement curve of geometrically …
Fractal dimension––a measure of fracture roughness and toughness of concrete
The quantitative description of rough surfaces and interfaces has been an important
challenge for many years. This paper addresses the potential application of fractal geometry …
challenge for many years. This paper addresses the potential application of fractal geometry …
Experimental, theoretical and numerical studies on plain concrete fracture in the low-strain rate regime—A state-of-the-art review
A comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art experimental, theoretical and numerical
methods that aid understanding and predicting the quasi-brittle fracture behavior of plain …
methods that aid understanding and predicting the quasi-brittle fracture behavior of plain …
The influence of coarse aggregate size and volume on the fracture behavior and brittleness of self-compacting concrete
This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on fracture characteristics
and brittleness of self-compacting concrete (SCC), involving the tests of 185 three point …
and brittleness of self-compacting concrete (SCC), involving the tests of 185 three point …
Effect of coarse aggregate volume on fracture behavior of self compacting concrete
This paper presents the effect of volume of coarse aggregate on fracture characteristics of
self-compacting concrete (SCC). Based on an experimental programme, a series of three …
self-compacting concrete (SCC). Based on an experimental programme, a series of three …
A new way to analyse the size effect in quasi-brittle materials by scaling the heterogeneity size
Size effect has been a major problem in the design of quasi-brittle materials like concrete.
The existing approaches consider the determination of size independent properties mainly …
The existing approaches consider the determination of size independent properties mainly …
Influence of cement content and maximum aggregate size on the fracture parameters of magnetite concrete using WFM, SEM and BEM
A Sadrmomtazi, O Lotfi-Omran, IM Nikbin - Theoretical and Applied …, 2020 - Elsevier
Fracture behavior is an important issue that should be taken into account in analysis and
design of important concrete structures such as nuclear power plants. The fracture behavior …
design of important concrete structures such as nuclear power plants. The fracture behavior …