Abstract: A multicutting technique is introduced, which can be used to determine the extension of the fracture‐process zone together with the conventional compliance method. A new compliance curve is established from a damaged ...

Abstract: New cement-based repair overlays are subject to restraint and eigenstresses that can lead to crack formation and delamination. The origin of this complex state of stresses is found in the dimensional instability of the new ...

Abstract: An experimental investigation into fracture of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), a lightweight building material, is presented. The experiments indicate that AAC is a softening material, and the fracture process can be ...