Abstract: A nonlocal damage model is used to reproduce typical uniaxial tension tests with reference to a normal strength concrete. A strip and a notched plate subjected to uniaxial tension are first investigated in order to have ...

Abstract: Ultrahigh-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) features outstanding durability properties in uncracked state, although its composition based on very low water/cement ratios may result in a higher risk of early-age ...

Abstract: Effective structural use of steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) relies on the assumption of uniform dispersion of fibers within the elements. Fiber dispersion related issues hence stand as a cutting edge research and ...

Abstract: The requirements on service life of reinforced concrete structures, as prescribed by design codes, may be difficult to be fulfilled in highly aggressive environments such as marine ones, in which premature degradation is ...