Understanding the tensile properties of concrete : in statics and dynamics /

Understanding the Tensile Properties of Concrete: In Statistics and Dynamics, Second Edition summarizes recent research on this important subject. After an introduction to concrete, the book is divided into two distinct parts. Part One starts with a summary chapter on the most important parameters t...

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Corporate Author:	ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors:	Weerheijm, Jaap (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, MA : Woodhead Publishing, 2024.
Edition:	Second edition.
Series:	Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering
Subjects:	Concrete construction. Concrete construction > Deterioration > Prevention. Concrete construction > Testing. Construction en béton. Construction en béton > Essais. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Intro
Understanding the Tensile Properties of Concrete: In Statics and Dynamics
Copyright
Contents
Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction to concrete: A resilient material system
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Microscale
cement matrix
1.3. The mesoscale, bond cement matrix, and aggregates
1.4. The dominant scale
References
Part One: Concrete in static tensile loading
Chapter 2: Factors affecting the tensile properties of concrete
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Effect of composition
2.2.1. Low- to high-strength concrete
2.2.2. Type of aggregate
2.2.3. Aggregate size
2.3. Effect of curing and moisture
2.4. Effect of temperature
2.4.1. High temperature
2.4.2. Low temperature
2.5. Influence of specimen size
2.6. Effect of age
2.7. Effect of load duration
2.8. Effect of cyclic loading
2.9. Influence of type of loading on load-displacement diagram on macroscale
2.9.1. Load-controlled tests
2.9.2. Displacement controlled
2.10. Crack development on the mesoscale
2.10.1. Distributed cracking
2.10.2. Discrete cracking
2.11. Relation between tensile strength and compressive strength
2.12. The practical implications of laboratory tests
2.13. Fibre-reinforced concrete
2.13.1. Scope
2.13.2. Classification of fibre-reinforced concrete
2.13.3. Useful applications of fibre-reinforced concrete
References
Chapter 3: DEM modelling of concrete fracture based on its structure micro-CT images
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Concrete experiments
3.3. Discrete element method for concrete
3.4. DEM input data
3.4.1. Specimen construction
3.4.2. Model calibration
3.5. 3D DEM results
3.5.1. Force-displacement curve and macrocrack location
3.5.2. Grain rotations, strain localization and broken contacts
3.5.3. Particle contact forces.
3.5.4. Energies
3.6. 3D parametric study
3.6.1. Effect of mortar microporosity
3.6.2. Effect of strength and number of ITZs
3.6.3. Effect of aggregate shape
3.6.3.1. Strength and brittleness
3.6.3.2. Cracking
3.6.3.3. Broken contacts
3.7. 2D parametric study
3.7.1. Effect of ITZ microporosity and width
3.8. Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 4: Modelling the response of concrete to moisture
4.1. Introduction
The close connection between moisture and durability
4.2. Modelling moisture transport in intact concrete
4.2.1. A century of research on transport modelling
4.2.2. State-of-the-art modelling of unsaturated moisture transport
4.2.3. Moisture retention
4.2.4. Moisture transport
4.2.4.1. Diffusivity approach
4.2.4.2. Determining the liquid and vapour permeability
Determination of the liquid permeability
Determination of the vapour permeability
4.2.4.3. Network approach
4.3. Modelling moisture transport in degraded concrete
4.3.1. Dual porosity models
4.3.2. Dual permeability models
4.3.3. Discrete fracture models
4.4. Interaction between moisture transport and material behaviour
4.4.1. The impact of moisture on mechanical material behaviour
4.4.2. The impact of material degradation on moisture transport
4.5. 4D experimental tools for model development and validation
4.5.1. Need for 4D tools
4.5.2. Introduction to x-ray imaging
4.5.3. Obtaining morphological data and moisture profiles
4.6. Summary and future trends
References
Part Two: Concrete in dynamic tensile loading
Chapter 5: Dynamic response regimes of concrete structures
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Earthquake loading and impact deflection: Inertia effects
5.3. Blast response: Rate-dependent strength.
8.5.2. Influence of fibre content and orientation according to spalling experiments with single Hopkinson bar
8.5.3. Modelling of HSFRC tensile behaviour based on mesoscale damage model
8.5.4. Influence of fibre content according to EOI experiments
8.5.5. Influence of fibre orientation according to cratering by EOI experiments
8.6. Concluding remarks
References
Chapter 9: Modelling of dynamic response of concrete with mesoscopic heterogeneity
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Overview of mesoscopic structure of concrete and computational considerations
9.3. Typical mesoscale modelling schemes and applications in dynamic analysis of concrete
9.3.1. Lattice models
9.3.2. Discrete element and discrete particle methods
9.3.3. Mesoscale models in a finite element framework
9.3.4. Applications of mesoscale models in high strain rate analysis of concrete
9.4. Development of a mesoscale finite element framework for dynamic analysis of concrete
9.4.1. A mesoscale FE model with equivalent ITZ
9.4.1.1. Generation of coarse aggregates
9.4.1.2. Generation of FE mesh
9.4.1.3. Material models and other numerical considerations
9.4.1.4. Validation of the model and influences of nonhomogeneity in mortar and aggregates on the bulk concrete behaviour
9.4.2. A mesoscale FE model with a cohesive plus contact-friction (C-CF) interface scheme for ITZ
9.4.2.1. Model overview
9.4.2.2. Further modelling examples using the mesoscale model with C-CF interface for the ITZ
9.4.3. A mesoscale FE model with full representation of fracture discontinuity using the C-CF interface scheme
9.5. Mesoscale analysis of dynamic tension of concrete with a rate-dependent cohesive model
9.5.1. Rate-dependent cohesive model
9.5.2. Concrete under direct tension
9.5.2.1. General dynamic tension behaviour.