In this work, a critical comparison between three different numerical approaches for the
computational modelling of quasi-brittle structural failure is presented. Among the many …

Traditional geotechnical analyses for landslides involve failure prediction (ie onset of failure)
and the design of structures that can safely withstand the applied loads. The analyses …

An alternative theory of solid mechanics, known as the peridynamic theory, formulates
problems in terms of integral equations rather than partial differential equations. This theory …

The continuous increase of computational capacity has encouraged the extensive use of
multiscale techniques to simulate the material behaviour on several fields of knowledge. In …

In this paper, we present a self-propagating Strong Discontinuity embedded Approach
(SDA) for quasi-brittle fracture. The method is based on the Statically Optimal Symmetric …

The cracking elements (CE) method is a recently presented self-propagating strong
discontinuity embedded approach with the statically optimal symmetric (SDA-SOS) …

In this paper, the extended finite element method (XFEM) is used for a discrete crack
simulation of concrete using an adaptive crack growth algorithm. Different criteria for …

In this study, a zero-thickness cohesive element-based Numerical Manifold Method (NMM)
combined with detailed micro-scale characterization is proposed for modeling the rock …

A comparative study on finite elements for capturing strong discontinuities by means of
elemental (E-FEM) or nodal enrichments (X-FEM) is presented. Based on the same …

Abstract The Strong Discontinuity embedded Approach (SDA) has proved to be a robust
numerical method for simulating fracture of quasi-brittle materials such as glass and …