Application of fracture mechanics to concrete structures

• Various examples are presented on how fracture mechanics can be used to get a better insight into the behaviour of structural concrete components. Special emphasis is given to the phenomenon of size dependence. Since dependence is shown to be a function of a brittleness number which is derived from a simple study of energy. The concept of brittleness has similar features as slenderness -  a well established parameter in the design of elements in compression

Subject headings

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Samhällsbyggnadsteknik -- Infrastrukturteknik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Civil Engineering -- Infrastructure Engineering (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Fracture Mechanics

Concrete Structures

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