Challenges, tools and applications of tracking algorithms in the numerical modelling of cracks in concrete and masonry structures

S Saloustros, M Cervera, L Pelà - Archives of Computational Methods in …, 2019 - Springer
The importance of crack propagation in the structural behaviour of concrete and masonry
structures has led to the development of a wide range of finite element methods for crack …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical Investigation of the Formation of a Failure Cone during the Pullout of an Undercutting Anchor

J Jonak, R Karpiński, A Wójcik, M Siegmund - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Previously published articles on anchors have mainly focused on determining the pullout
force of the anchor (depending on the strength parameters of the concrete), the geometric …

Objectivity in quasi-brittle structural failure via adaptive formulation and mesh refinement

GB Barbat, M Cervera, H Venghaus… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, the combined implementation of Adaptive Formulation Refinement (AFR) and
Adaptive Mesh Refinement (AMR) strategies is proposed for the efficient and mesh objective …

Out-of-plane simulation of masonry structures using novel finite element techniques

G Vlachakis - 2017 - upcommons.upc.edu
The out-of-plane response is a complex and at the same time key aspect of the seismic
vulnerability of masonry structures. It depends on several factors, some of which are the …