Abstract: A nonlinear cracked hinge model is developed, aimed at the analysis of the bending fracture of fiber-reinforced concrete beams. The model is based on the fracture mechanics concepts of the fictitious crack model with a ...

Abstract: Complex triaxial stress states are present in many reinforced concrete structures. These structures are often analyzed using simple hand calculations based on methods designed for plane structures. However, this can result ...

Abstract: Toughened glass is often used in load carrying elements due to the relatively high tensile strength compared with float glass. The apparent tensile strength of toughened glass is a combination of the pure material strength ...

Abstract: The main design principles for girders in cable-supported bridges have not changed significantly over the past 60 years, and are limited in further development. The design concept suffers from substantial fatigue issues, ...