Abstract: Concrete masonry unit walls subjected to blast pressure were analyzed with the finite element method, with the goal of developing a computationally efficient and accurate model. Wall behavior can be grouped into three modes ...

Abstract: Detailed analyses of concrete and buried concrete structures undergoing complex inelastic responses to loads, such as those resulting from explosive detonations, are challenging mechanics problems and can require significant ...

Abstract: In Part I of this two-part study, a theory is provided for the extension of the lattice discrete particle model (LDPM) to include fiber reinforcing capability. The resulting model, LDPM-F, is calibrated and validated in ...