ABSTRACT

Despite tremendous advances made in fracture mechanics of concrete in recent years, very little information has been available on the nature of fracture processes and on reliable test methods for determining parameters for the different models. Moreover, most texts on this topic discuss numerical modeling but fail to consider experimentation. This book fills these gaps and synthesizes progress in the field in a simple, straightforward manner geared to practical applications.

chapter 1|14 pages

Introduction: Setting the Stage

part 1|140 pages

Structure and Mechanical Behaviour

chapter 2|37 pages

Structure of Cement and Concrete

chapter 3|100 pages

Mechanical Behaviour of Concrete

part 2|157 pages

Experimental and Modelling Tools

chapter 4|96 pages

Experimental Tools

part 3|75 pages

Synthesis