Abstract: The paper presents a nonlinear fracture mechanics analysis of mixed-mode fracture and anchor pullout in concrete. The analysis is based on elements with inner softening bands (ISB). A major advantage of the ISB approach ...

Abstract: A 30-year retrospective analysis of resource use in a range of new construction and repair projects reveals insignificant productivity increase when applying traditional narrow measures, as shown in a case study of beam ...

Abstract: Successful completion of a construction project requires the ability to coordinate activities of numerous individuals participating in tasks that often have high levels of complexity and uncertainty. Thus, the project ...

Abstract: Product and process platforms have been promoted as possible enablers of increased productivity in civil engineering. However, such platforms are traditionally applied in mass manufacturing industries where production ...