Concrete Fracture: A Multiscale Approach - Mier, Jan G. M. van (Boca Raton CRC Press, 2013)
Preface The Author List of Notations and Abbreviations Introduction: Why a New Book on Fracture of Concrete? Classical Fracture Mechanics Approaches Mechanics Aspects of Lattice Models Lattice Geometry and the Structure of Cement and Concrete Elastic Properties of Lattice with Particle Overlay Fracture of Concrete in Tension Combined Tensile and Shear Fracture of Concrete Compressive Fracture Size Effects Four Stage Fracture Model Multiscale Modeling and Testing Conclusions and Outlook Appendix - 1: Some Notes on Computational Efficiency Appendix - 2: Simple Results from Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics Appendix - 3: Stability of Fracture Experiments Appendix - 4: Crack-Detection Techniques Appendix - 5: Active and Passive Confinement Index
Keywords: Civil Engineering