Abstract: The local bond‐slip law of an anchored ribbed bar after the splitting of its surrounding concrete is studied. Particular attention is devoted to understanding the reason why several experimental results show a different ...

Abstract: The traditional smeared crack macromodels for the analysis of masonry structures consider masonry as a homogeneous material with the effects of mortar joints included in an average sense. This approach, suitable for the ...

Abstract: In gravity dams, crack growth is inhibited by gravitational effects; thus, correct model testing can only be accomplished in a centrifuge where the gravitational field is inversely proportional to the scale. Following an ...

Abstract: A numerical study on the fracture behavior of steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) slabs on grade for industrial pavements is presented. Finite element analyses have been carried out by using a commercial finite element ...

Abstract: The present work reports the results of two quasi-static reverse cyclic tests performed on an unreinforced hollow clay block masonry building before and after repairing with a single 30-mm thick layer of mortar applied on ...