Abstract: During the past 30 years, the use of thin marble panels as building cladding has increased markedly, but there have been many costly durability problems associated with this nontraditional cladding material. The writers ...

Abstract: This paper investigates the effects of the fineness and replacement ratio of fly ash on the temperature rise and setting time, and compressive, tensile, and flexural strength of mortar mixtures. Three types of fly ash with ...

Abstract: Continuum damage models are presented within the framework of elastic‐damage theory for cement paste and mortar. Basic elements of continuum damage mechanics are given, and various types of extensions of elastic‐damage ...

Abstract: The experimental technique described below makes it possible to preserve the compressive stress-induced microcracks in concrete as they exist under applied loads. The results can be used to better understand and quantify ...