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

Structural design rules of reinforced concrete structures for using non-linear analysis with
MC2010 are presented in this article. The authors propose guidelines and good practice for …

With the theme of fracture of finite-strain plates and shells based on a phase-field model of
crack regularization, we introduce a new staggered algorithm for elastic and elasto-plastic …

In this paper, we propose a simple 2D and 3D crack evolution algorithm which avoids the
variable/DOF mapping within mesh adaptation algorithms. To this end, a new area/volume …

We propose an alternative, simpler algorithm for FEM-based computational fracture in brittle,
quasi-brittle and ductile materials based on edge rotations. Rotation axes are the crack front …

This paper presents a new method suitable for modelling multiple discontinuities within a
finite element. The architecture of the proposed method is similar to that of the phantom …

In the context of plane fracture problems, we introduce an algorithm based on our previously
proposed rotation of edges but now including the injection of continuum softening elements …

Implementation of the hybrid discontinuous Galerkin/cohesive zone model method, which is
a (volumetric) locking free single field yet highly scalable method for nonlinear fracture …

A new formulation is herein proposed to embed discrete fibres and cracks in finite elements.
The main features of the fibre behaviour are automatically accounted for, including bond and …

An open source program to generate zero-thickness cohesive interface elements in existing
finite element discretizations is presented. This contribution fills the gap in the literature that …