A new crack bridging model accounting for slip-hardening interfacial shear stress is derived
for randomly oriented discontinuous flexible fibers in cement-based composites, based on a …

This paper introduces the concept of interface crack trapping and demonstrates
experimentally the feasibility of this mechanism in a representative repaired concrete …

The performance of fiber-reinforced composites is strongly dependent on the
debonding/pullout behavior of the fibers. In cementitious composites, fibers are usually …

ABSTRACT Application of Brittle Matrix Composite (BMC) for anti~ seismic retrofit of
reinforced concrete structures is considered. By means of numerical simulation we examine …

Bending is the most common form of loading for many construction elements. The bending
strength or Modulus of Rupture (MOR) and flexural ductility are therefore critical properties …

Crack propagation in fiber reinforced composites is governed by bridging stresses provided
by fibers along the crack. To predict the behavior of fiber reinforced structural components …