Numerical Modeling of Concrete Cracking

This book presents the underlying theories of the different approaches for modeling cracking of concrete and offers a survey of the state-of-the-art in computational concrete mechanics. It covers a broad spectrum of topics related to modeling of cracks.

Provides fundamental knowledge of the different approaches for modeling cracking of concrete Provides a critical surgery of the state-of-the-art in computational concrete mechanics Demonstrates the potentials of the different approaches for practical applications in civil engineering

Inhalt
M. Jirasek: Damage and smeared crack models. - I. Carol, A. Idiart, C. Lopez, A. Caballero: Cracking and fracture of concrete at meso-level using zero-thickness interface elements. - A. E. Uespe, J. Oliver: Crack models with embedded discontinuities. - G. Hofstetter, C. Feist, H. Lehar, Y. Theiner, B. Valentini, B. Winkler: Plasticity based crack models and applications. - N. Moes: Crack models based on the extended finite element method. - G. Meschke, S. Grasberger, C. Becker, S. Jox: Smeared crack and X-FEM models in the context of poromechanics.