A normal distribution methodology is proposed by considering variations in fictitious crack
growth Δa fic at notch-tip in concrete specimens at peak load P max due to heterogeneous …

Two hugely different mortar beams with the volume ratio close to 1: 1000 were tested under
three-point-bending (3-pb) to verify fracture predictions for the large and long (LL) structures …

This study presents a simple fracture model linking average grain size G of granite to tensile
strength ft and fracture toughness K IC. This model only requires the peak load P max …

The cyclic creep curve or ε-N curve recorded in the fatigue test of concrete contributes to
more reliable prediction of the fatigue lifetime and its scatter. Such information is compatible …

Sample functions, ie, stochastic process realizations, are used to define cumulative damage
phenomena which end into an observable terminal state or failure. The complexity inherent …

In this work we assess the effect of the addition of polypropylene (PP) fibers in a heated ultra-
high-performance fiber reinforced concrete (UHPFRC). To this end, three sets of specimens …

Although pervious reduces surface runoff and replenishes groundwater resources, industrial
applications are hindered by uncertainty in properties during mass productions. Most …

Shear deformation theory was adopted in this research to analyse the crack initiation stress
occurred in the three-point bending test (TPBT) on concrete beams. For TPBT concrete …

The Surplus Theory of Social Stratification explains wealth inequality in terms of the fugitivity
of wealth not needed to sustain the production of more wealth, the tendency for wealth to …