A new formulation is herein proposed to embed discrete fibres and cracks in finite elements.
The main features of the fibre behaviour are automatically accounted for, including bond and …

This study presents a two-phase mesoscale numerical model to investigate the dynamic
spalling fracture behaviour of hybrid fibre ultra-high toughness cementitious composites …

Coupling scientific researches with engineering applications leads to significant increase in
development of innovative materials. Since time-consuming and expensive experimental …

Existing analytical models for predicting the shear resistance of RC beams strengthened
with externally bonded CFRP reinforcements exhibit deficient performance due to their …

This paper describes the development of a constitutive model for Fibre Reinforced Concrete
(FRC) by combining the fibre and aggregate interlock resisting mechanisms. The proposed …

In this study, three methods were proposed to predict the stress-crack width (σ-w)
relationship and the residual flexural strengths of 3D/4D/5D steel fiber reinforced concrete …

This paper presents a novel model for predicting the impact response of steel fiber
reinforced concrete (SFRC) beams. The model utilizes the principles of energy conservation …

This paper summarizes the results obtained in an experimental campaign on the effect of the
displacement pullout rate and the inclination angle of the steel fiber pullout tests. For that …

Composites made of reinforcing short fibers embedded into brittle matrices, like, eg, fiber-
reinforced concretes, exhibit enhanced strength and ductility properties. Their failure …

Based on a numerical model to simulate the static behaviour of a smooth fibre extracted from
a cementitious matrix, a rate dependent friction law, widely used in earthquake engineering …