In this study, several three-point-bending (TPB) experiments were conducted to investigate
the influence of fiber content on the fracture behavior of hooked-end steel fiber-reinforced …

Ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) is a promising construction material characterized
by a low water-to-cement ratio, high particle packing density, high cement content, efficiency …

Strain-hardening cementitious composites (SHCC) are a class of fiber-reinforced
cementitious composites characterized by strain hardening behavior accompanied by …

The failure mechanisms of fibre reinforced concrete (FRC) are complicated and governed by
random phases at meso-scale, typically including fibres, mortar and fibre-mortar interfaces …

Ultra high performance concrete with coarse aggregates (CA-UHPC) exhibits complicated
damage and failure mechanisms due to intricate interactions of irregular mesoscale phases …

Strain-Hardening Cement-Based Composites (SHCCs) exhibit high toughness and
durability, allowing the design of resilient structures. Despite the exceptional properties of …

The damage and fracture of ultra high performance fibre reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) is
inherently dependent on fibre orientation and distribution. The effects of fibre orientation on …

The mechanical performance of fiber-reinforced structures highly relies on fibers' paths in
the matrix material. Unlike the level set method that offsets the zero-level contours of a …

Strain-hardening cementitious composites (SHCC), composed of short fibres embedded
within brittle matrix, exhibit distinctive pre-peak strain-hardening characteristics and …

Recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) has been attracting worldwide research and
development interests due to its ecological and economic significance. In this investigation …