Fracture and Size Effect in Concrete and Other Quasibrittle Materials is the first in-depth text
on the application of fracture mechanics to the analysis of failure in concrete structures. The …

Relatively few fracture-oriented experimental studies have been conducted on concrete that
is reinforced. An experimental investigation was therefore undertaken to explore the …

In the present work, cohesive and overlapping crack models are integrated in a
comprehensive numerical algorithm in order to investigate both tensile and compressive …

This paper analyzes the propagation of a cohesive crack through a reinforcement layer and
gives a solution that can be used for any specimen and loading condition. Here it faces the …

This contribution presents the essentials of a research program, both theoretical and
experimental, designed to improve the understanding of the mechanical behavior of lightly …

We propose a methodology to model complex fracture processes in reinforced concrete
beams subjected to static loading. The discrete cohesive approach, accompanied by an …

A theoretical method to predict the loading capacity of a cracked FRP reinforced concrete
flexural beam is developed. The beam subjected to three-point bending is externally …

To study the first cracked stage in R/C members in tension or bending two monodimensional
models are proposed. The models analyse the transition from the pre-cracked stage to the …

In today's rapid infrastructure development, reinforced concrete (RC) construction accounts
for majority of the total residential, commercial and industrial projects. These RC structures …

Fracture-based models commonly use a characteristic length as the basis for determining
size effects in concrete beams. The characteristic length is related to the concrete fracture …