ABSTRACT
Abstract Getting the word out is the basic premise of this paper. A tremendous amount of research has been conducted in the field of fracture mechanics of concrete and it is time to get this information to the practicing engineers. This paper discusses the reasons for providing this information to the practicing engineer and the format of its presentation. In this age of inexpensive personal computers most, if not all, professional engineers have immediate access to and are familiar with the use of personal computers. The information is based within an interactive, multimedia presentation operating on a personal computer within Microsoft Windows. The information and presentation are structured in such a way that the software can be used either as a tutorial or a reference. It provides information about basic fracture mechanics concepts, materials testing, and structural applications. Additionally, it can access an extensive bibliographical database. The interactive multimedia allows for the user to approach the information in a non linear manner while applications of machine intelligence assist the user in determining the depth of the knowledge desired.
