Fracture Mechanics Test Methods For Concrete

Surendra Shah, Alberto Carpinteri (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)

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English

Spon Press
07 March 1991

Stress & fracture; Testing of materials; Building construction & materials

This book reviews methods for the experimental determination of concrete toughness and presents theories and models suitable for describing cracking and fracturing phenomena in plain and reinforced concrete. Test methods based on classical linear elastic fracture mechanics cannot be applied to laboratory sized concrete specimens. The book compares the currently used methods and presents recommended test procedures for mode I fracture toughness using notched-beam and other specimens. Crack propagation under mixed-mode loading (Mode II) is discussed and current test methods are extensively reviewed. Effects of loading rate, temperature and humidity effects are treated in a separate chapter. The book concludes with descriptions of and recommendations for techniques for detecting the fracture process zone in concrete, in particular, acoustic emission, pulse velocity and laser interferometry techniques. The introduction of the concepts of

fracture toughness and fracture energy into structural concrete design codes means that the experimental determination of fracture properties is ceasing to be an academic exercise

and is becoming a technical need. This book has been prepared by RILEM Technical Committee 89-FMT and will be valuable for materials and structural engineers involved in this important transition. The book has over 300 references and 140 line diagrams.

Edited by: Surendra Shah, Alberto Carpinteri (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
Imprint: Spon Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 5
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 521g
ISBN: 9780412411007
ISBN 10: 0412411008
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 07 March 1991
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Surendra Shah is Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northwestern University, McCormack School of Engineering. Alberto Carpinteri is professor in science of construction at the Polytechnic University of Turin.