Abstract: Since the smeared crack concept has proved to be very attractive when used in the finite-element fracture analysis, many different material models have been put forward. The majority of these models, usually known as a ...

Abstract: The previously presented constitutive model of microplane type for nonlinear triaxial behavior and fracture of concrete is used in nonlocal finite element analysis of compression failure in plane strain rectangular specimens. ...

Abstract: A recently proposed microplane model, which describes not only cracking but also general nonlinear triaxial response, is extended to cyclic loading and the rate effect, and is implemented in a three‐dimensional finite ...

Abstract: A generalized microplane model, which was previously developed to describe tensile cracking and nonlinear triaxial response of brittle‐plastic materials in compression and shear, is implemented in a finite element code. ...

Abstract: The behavior of materials and structures is strongly influenced by the loading rate. Compared with quasi-static loading structures loaded by high loading rate and impact acts in a different way. First, there is a strain-rate ...

Abstract: This paper presents a new predictive formula for the shear capacity evaluation of reinforced concrete members subjected to combined axial, bending, and shear forces. The formula is based on a tensorial approach to concrete ...

Abstract: The paper reviews experimental evidence on the size effect caused by energy release due to fracture growth during brittle failures of concrete structures. The experimental evidence has by now become quite extensive. The ...

Abstract: Many attempts have been focused on the textile reinforced mortar structures. The advantages of textiles are mainly a very good load bearing capacity, excellent ductility, thin size and light weight of components, resistance ...