Dissipation mechanisms of crack-parallel stress effects on fracture process zone in concrete
The effect of crack-parallel stresses on the fracture properties of quasi-brittle materials has
recently received significant attention in the fracture mechanics community. A new …
recently received significant attention in the fracture mechanics community. A new …
Simple Nonlinear Numerical Modeling for Unreinforced and FRP-Reinforced Masonry Domes
This paper presents a new method to model the nonlinear behavior of double-curvature
masonry structures, possibly reinforced by composite materials, by means of conventional …
masonry structures, possibly reinforced by composite materials, by means of conventional …
X-IGA Used for Orthotropic Material Crack Growth
In this paper, we propose a new approach for numerically simulating the growth of cracks in
unidirectional composite materials, termed extended isogeometric analysis, evaluating the …
unidirectional composite materials, termed extended isogeometric analysis, evaluating the …
[HTML][HTML] One-head masonry panels reinforced with industrial-waste fiber reinforced mortar: Investigating the effect of bed joints and coating reinforcement in the …
Construction industry is a human activities that most contributes to the world pollution.
Recent studies conducted by the EU Commission in 2019 highlighted that buildings and …
Recent studies conducted by the EU Commission in 2019 highlighted that buildings and …
[HTML][HTML] Two-heads brick masonry walls strengthened by basalt and glass chopped fiber mortar: Effect of bed joints and coating reinforcements
It is urgent finding strengthening systems for masonry structures located in seismic areas.
This paper studies the effect of chopped fibers embedded in a cementitious mortar to be …
This paper studies the effect of chopped fibers embedded in a cementitious mortar to be …
Transformation and regression statistics of the size-effect method for determining fracture energy and process zone size in quasi-brittle materials
This paper investigates the regression statistics of the size-effect method to obtain fracture
parameters of quasi-brittle materials. The correct nonlinear regression model and …
parameters of quasi-brittle materials. The correct nonlinear regression model and …
Cable formulation considering thermal effects
M Rezaiee-Pajand, A Arefipoor, Z Mirjalili - Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
The majority of methods for analyzing cable structures rely on the computation of the
flexibility matrix and its inverse. In certain cases, this might result in computational mistakes …
flexibility matrix and its inverse. In certain cases, this might result in computational mistakes …
Model Test on the Collapse Evolution Law of Tunnel Excavation in Composite Strata with a Cavity
C Zhang, J Gao, Z Wang, C Liu - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
More complex geological conditions could be encountered with the construction of urban
subway projects. At present, many subway tunnels have been built in composite strata with …
subway projects. At present, many subway tunnels have been built in composite strata with …
Egg White and Eggshell Mortar Reinforcing a Masonry Stone Bridge: Experiments on Mortar and 3D Full-Scale Bridge Discrete Simulations
In this study, experimental and numerical investigations were conducted to examine the time-
dependent creep and earthquake performance of the historical Plaka stone bridge, which …
dependent creep and earthquake performance of the historical Plaka stone bridge, which …
Numerical Simulation of a Masonry Arch Bridge with Initial Defects Based on Cohesive Elements
J Zou, B Wang, L Ye - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Most of the existing masonry bridges have been in service for a significant duration, and as a
result of construction limitations, these structures often exhibit intricate geometric defects …
result of construction limitations, these structures often exhibit intricate geometric defects …