Time-dependent crack growth and fracture in concrete

University dissertation from Div of Building Materials LTH, Lund university

Author: Fan Ping Zhou; Lunds Universitet.; Lund University.; [1992]

Keywords: rupture test; creep; sustained loading; deformationer; betong; brottmekanik; sprickor; sprickbildning; sprickmodeller; krypning; spänningar; brottenergi; brottspänningar; beräkningsmodeller; finita element; teori; laboratorieförsök; creep rupture; tidsberoende; fracture mechanics; Fictitius Crack Model; finite element method; visco-elastic fracture; time-dependent fracture; creep crack growth; concrete; tensile fracture; crack model; TEKNIKVETENSKAP; TECHNOLOGY;

Abstract: The objectives of this thesis are to study time-dependent fracture behaviour in concrete. The thesis consists of an experimental study, constitutive modelling and numerical analysis.

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