The combined finite-discrete element method for structural failure and collapse

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

Volumn 71, Issue 4-6, 2004, Pages 469-483

  Munjiza, A ^a   Bangash, T ^a   John, N W M ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Discrete elements; Finite elements; Fracture; Reinforced concrete beam

Indexed keywords

CONCRETE BEAMS AND GIRDERS; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; REINFORCED CONCRETE;

ROTATIONAL CAPACITIES;

STRUCTURES (BUILT OBJECTS);

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS;

EID: 0345149377     PISSN: 00137944     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0013-7944(03)00044-4     Document Type: Article

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