Abstract: A model for process‐zone growth and crack propagation is discussed and the model predictions are compared to experimental results. Critical crack tip opening displacement

Abstract: ASCE 7-10 allows the design of the main wind force resisting system (MWFRS) of buildings with a mean roof height of less than 18.3 m (60 ft) by using either the directional procedure of Chapter 27 or the envelope procedure ...

Abstract: Even after more than 20 years of research in the field of fracture mechanics applied to concrete, the influence of notch length on specimen behavior and fracture toughness,

Abstract: Part II of a two‐part paper studying the delamination by radial tension of mortar coating of prestressed concrete cylinder pipe. Part II contains the results of the analysis of mortar coating behavior using a finite‐element ...

Abstract: This paper is the first of a two‐part paper that deals with mortar‐coating delamination by radial tension of prestressed concrete cylinder pipe. The first part presents the results of tests (the second part presents the ...

Abstract: A finite-element model of a buried pipeline consisting of concrete pressure pipe segments and joints is developed for analysis of longitudinal effects resulting from pressure-induced thrust at a bend. The model accounts ...