Fracture Mechanics of Concrete Structures
Proceedings of the First International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete Structures (FraMCoS1), held at Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge, Colorado, USA, 1-5 June 1992.
1st Edition
Published on 14. May 1992
Book
Hardback
1024 pages
978-1-85166-869-4 (ISBN)
Description
This conference is the first in a series of conferences dedicated to Fracture Mechanics of Concrete Structures. Due to the recent explosion of interest in research on fracture in concrete, the conference has brought together the world's leading researchers in fracture of concrete and this book contains the proceedings.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
references, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
2014 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85166-869-4 (9781851668694)
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Fracture Mechanics of Concrete Structures
Proceedings of the First International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete Structures (FraMCoS1), held at Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge, Colorado, USA, 1-5 June 1992.
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Content
State-of-the-art report: Fracture mechanics of concrete: concepts, models and determination of material properties. Why fracture mechanics? Essential results from linear elastic fracture mechanics. Nonlinear fracture models with softening zone. Special nonlinear fracture models based on adaptions of LEFM. Size effect and brittleness of structures. Experimental or analytical determination of material fracture parameters. Factors influencing fracture parameters. Effect of reinforcement. Crack systems. Concluding remarks. References and bibliography. Appendix 1- derivations of some formulas. Conference papers. Material models for concrete fracture. Damage modelling. Numerical analysis of concrete fracture. Experimental methods and determination of fracture characteristics. Measurements of damage and size effect. Dynamic fracture. Fracture under shear. Fracture of reinforced concrete. Interaction between concrete and reinforcement. Fatigue and rate effects. Environment effects [temperature, shrinkage, corrosion]. Index.