In this paper we review experimental and field observations of the process zone, 4, size dependence in concrete and rock and suggest that a valid K,, test for such materials may require impractically large specimen sizes. Direct application of linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) to toughness te
Correlation of fracture process zone and tension softening behavior in concrete
β Scribed by N. Nomura; H. Mihashi; M. Izumi
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 751 KB
- Volume
- 21
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-8846
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