Abstract: Mode I (tensile) fracture is the most commonly observed failure in geostructures resulting from cracks in soil. Direct or indirect tensile tests have been used to evaluate the tensile strength of geomaterials. In this ...

Abstract: Analytical models for the inelastic behavior and ductility capacity of reinforced concrete bridge piers under earthquake are presented. The models for material nonlinearity include tensile, compressive, and shear models ...

Abstract: Analytical models for the inelastic behavior and ductility capacity of reinforced concrete bridge piers under earthquake are presented in Part I of this two-part paper. Part II presents experimental verification and results ...