Rigorous characterization of fracture evolution in quasi-brittle materials–such as concrete–
requires computationally intensive and, mostly, complex approaches. However, the …

A general theory for the inelasticity of concrete is proposed, the main constituents being a
new, rate independent model of distributed damage for mortar and the application of mixture …

In this paper, a confinement-sensitive plasticity constitutive model for concrete in triaxial
compression is presented, aiming to describe the strength and deformational behaviour of …

It is well known that the strength and ductility of concrete are highly dependent on the level
of confinement provided by the lateral reinforcement. The stiffness and the constitutive …

Quantitative tools for evaluating and improving the strength of concrete Concrete is a
complex material of vital importance to the civil engineering and construction industries …

Based on a fully 3-D elasto-plastic damage theory, the material behavior of all reinforced
concrete components––concrete, reinforcement and bond––is, for biaxial loading …

A three-dimensional constitutive relationship for concrete is developed and results are
compared to experimental data available in the literature. The model uses the concept of …

This paper intends to provide a deeper understanding of shear in beams and slabs without
shear reinforcement. To this end, the paper proposes a new theory–called Shear Crack …

This paper describes the derivation of the equation for evaluating the strength of steel plate
reinforced concrete structure (SC) and the experimental results of SC panels subjected to in …

At mesoscopic scale, concrete may be regarded as a three-phase composite consisting of
coarse aggregate, mortar matrix and interfacial zones. Its composite behavior can be studied …