Cyclic loading and fracture mechanics of Ductal® concrete

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 148, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 251-260

  Shaheen, Ehab ^a   Shrive, Nigel G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Crack mouth opening displacement (CMOD); Cyclic loading; Fatigue; Fracture mechanics; Poly Vinyl Alcohol (PVA) fibres; Reactive Powder Concrete; Silica fume

Indexed keywords

CRACK MOUTH OPENING DISPLACEMENT; CYCLIC LOADINGS; FATIGUE FRACTURE; POLY VINYL ALCOHOL (PVA) FIBRES; REACTIVE POWDER CONCRETE;

AGGLOMERATION; AGGREGATES; CEMENTS; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CRACK TIPS; CYCLIC LOADS; FATIGUE TESTING; FIBERS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; GAGES; OXIDE MINERALS; PARTICLE SPECTROMETERS; QUARTZ; SHOTCRETING; SILICA; SILICA FUME; STAINLESS STEEL;

TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 70349145722     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: 15732673     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10704-008-9199-1     Document Type: Article

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