Meso-structural study of concrete fracture using interface elements. II: Compression, biaxial and Brazilian test

Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 601-620

  López, Carlos M ^a   Carol, Ignacio ^a   Aguado, Antonio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Concrete; Fracture mechanics; Interface elements; Mesostructural analysis

Indexed keywords

COMPACTION; FRACTURE; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; TWO DIMENSIONAL;

BIAXIAL TESTS; INTERFACE ELEMENTS; UNIAXIAL TENSION;

CONCRETES;

EID: 41049108801     PISSN: 13595997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1617/s11527-007-9312-3     Document Type: Article

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