Fracture mechanics of concrete structures : From theory to applications: Report of the Technical Committee 90-FMA Fracture Mechanics to Concrete/Applications, RILEM (the International Union of Testing and Research Laboratories for Materials and Structures)

Ductile and durable concrete structures are the goal of all designers. In order to achieve such goals it is necessarry to know the laws that govern the behaviour of materials and structures.This report explains how cracking, ductility and brittleness are influenced by dimensions (size effects) and material properties such as tensile strength, stiffness (modulus of elasticity) and fracture energy. This is done with the help of models of fracture mechanics. The different models that have emerged during the last ten years are first presented and accomodated inside a common frame. Practical applications are then presented in a variety of fields. The report should be of interest to persons engaged in design, development, research and teaching in the field of Concrete structures. It was prepared by RILEM Technical Committee 90-FMA 'Fracture Mechanics of Concrete - Applications' during 1986-1988.Godkänd; 1989; 20061111 (ysko)