Abstract
It is well-known that concrete behavior is highly influenced by cracks at the mortar-aggregate interface and defects in the mortar matrix. These defects or cracks can spread as the load is increased. The means for detecting the initial imperfections are essential for the development of analytical models. Discussed are several of the non-destructive testing techniques for finding the size and location of flaws. Different loading types such as compression, tension and biaxial compression and tension are also known to drastically affect the load transfer characteristics in concrete. Damage by cracking can be analyzed by application of Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics that utilizes the concept of stress intensity factors. In problems where Mode I and II crack extension prevail simultaneously, the maximum normal stress and strain energy density criterion may be used to determine the direction of crack initiation. A modified version of the maximum stress criterion is presented for the case of an interface crack.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Robinson, S.R., Methods of Detecting the Formation and Propagation of Microcracks in Concrete, Proceed, of the Int. Conf ‘The structure of concrete’. London, 1965.
Slate, F.O. and Olsefski, S., X-rays for Study of Internal Structure and Microcracking of Concrete, Journ. of American Concrete Institute, Proceed., 60, pp. 575–578 (1974).
Dhir, R.H. and Sangha, M., Development and Propagation of Microcracks in Plain Concrete. MaUriaux et Constructions, 37, pp. 17–23 (1974).
Mamillan, M. and Bouneau, A., Nouvelles applications des mesures de vitesse du son aux materiaux de construction, Annates de I’ITBTP, série EM-178 (April 1980).
Terrien, A. and Bergues, J., Study of Concrete’s Cracking under Multiaxial Stresses. 5th Int. Conf on Fracture, Cannes, (1981).
Mazars, J., Evolution of Microcracks in Concrete: the Formation of Cracks, Annates de I’ITBTP, série Béton — 202, October 1981.
Tognon, G.P., Ursella, P. and Coppetti, G., Bond Strength in Very High Strength Concrete, Int. Congr. on the Chemistry of Cement, Paris, (1980).
Shah, S.P., Chandra, S., Critical Stresses, Volume Change and Microcracking of Concrete, ACI Journal, (Sept. 1968).
Beres, L., Relationship of Deformational Processes and Structure Change in Concrete, Struct., Solid Mech and Eng. Design, Part 2 ( Ed. TE’ENI ), Wiley-Inter science, (1971).
Newman, K., Newman, J.B., Failure Theories and Design Criteria for Plain Concrete, Struct., Solid Mech. and Eng. Design, Part 2 ( Ed. TE’ENI ), Wiley-Interscience (1971).
Di Leo, A., Di Tommaso, A., Merlari, R., Danneggiamento per microfessurazione di malte di cemento e calcestruzzi sottoposti a carichi ripetuti. La Prefabbricazione (Italian Journ.), 11, pp. 577–587 (1979).
Santiago, S.D., Hilsdorf, H.K., Fracture Mechanics of Concrete under Compressive Loads, Cem. Concr. Research, 3, pp. 363–388 (1973).
Mehmel, A., Kern, E., Elastiche und Plastiche Stauchungen von Beton infolge Druckschwell und Standbelastung, Deutsch Ausschuss für Stahlbeton, 153, Berlin (1962).
Cervenka, V., Behaviour of Concrete under Low Cycle Repeated Loadings, AICAP-CEB Symposium, vol. 2, Rome (1979).
Evans, R.H., Marathé, M.S., Microcracking and Stress-Strain Curves for Concrete in Tension, Matériaux et Constructions, 1 (1968).
Heilman, H.G., Hilsdorf, H.H., Finsterwalder, K., Festigkeit und Verformung von Beton unter Zugspannungen,Deutsch. Auschuss für Stahlbeton, 203, Berlin (1969).
Hillerborg, A., A Model for Fracture Analysis,Report TVBM 3005, Lund (Sweden), 1978.
Terrien, M., Emission acoustique et comportemen post critique d’un béton sollicité en traction, Bulletin de Liaison des Ponts et Chaussées, No 105, pp. 65–72 (1980).
Di Leo, A., La prova di trazione diretta del calcestruzzo, Ingegneri, Architetti, Costruttori CINARCOS), Bologna, 408 (1980).
Kupfer, H., Hilsdorf, H.K., Riisch, H., Behaviour of Concrete under Biaxial Stresses, A.C.I. Journal, Proceed., 66 (August 1969).
Erdogen, F., Sih, G.C., On the Crack Extension in Plates under Plane Loading and Transverse Shear, Journ. of Basic Engineering (Dec. 1963).
Sih, G.C., Some Basic Problems in Fracture Mechanics and New Concepts, Eng. Fracture Mechanics, 5, 1973.
Di Tommaso, A., Nobile, L., Viola, E., Diramazione di un crack dominante in un solido a regime deformativo biassiale, III Congr. Na. A.I.M.E.T.A. (Ass. Italiana di Meccanica Teorica e Applicata), Cagliari (Oct. 1976).
Carpinteri, A., Di Tommaso, A., Viola, E., Stato limite di frattura nei materiali fragili, (Modelli Meccanici Teorici), Giornale del Genio Gvile (Italian), fasc. 4–5–6, pp. 201–224 (1978).
Eftis, J., Subramonian, N., Liebowitz, H., Crack Border Stress and Displacement Equations Revisited, Eng. Fracture Mechanics, 9, pp. 189–210 (1977).
Carpinteri, A., Di Tommaso, A., Viola, E., Collinear Stress Effect on the Crack Branching Phenomenon, Matériaux et Constructions, 12, pp. 439–446 (1979).
Viola, E., Piva, A., Biaxial Load Effects on a Crack between Dissimilar Media, Eng. Fracture Mechanics, 13 pp. 143–1 (1980).
Viola, E., Piva, A., Plane Strain Interfacial Fracture Analysis of a Bimaterial Incompressible Body, Eng. Fracture Mechanics, 15, (1981).
Viola, E., Piva, A., Fracture Behaviour by two Cracsk around an Elliptical Rigid Inclusion, Eng. Fracture Mechanics, 15, pp. 303–325 (1981).
Lino, M., Modéle de béton microfissuré, Seminaire, ‘Modele de comportement de béton fissuré’, Ecole Poly technique, Palaiseau (1979).
Bamberger, Y., Cannard, G., Marigo, J., Microfissuration du béton et propagation d’ondes ultrasonnes, Euromech. 115 ( Anisotropic ), Grenoble (1979).
Piva, A., Viola, E., Stress Strain-Response of a Concrete Mathematical Model, Proc. AIMETA (Ass. Italiana di Meccanica Teorica e Applicata), Palermo, Italy (1980).
Zaitev, Y.B., Wittmann, F.H., Simulation of Crack Propagation and Failure of Concrete, Materials and Structures (RILEM Journ.), 83, pp. 357–365 (1981).
Chow, T.H., Shah, H.S., Markov Process Model for Creep of Concrete under Constant Sustained Compressive Stresses, Struct., Solid Mech. and Eng. Design, (Ed. TE’ENI), vol. 1, Wiley-Interscience, London (1971).
Mihashi, H., Izumi, M., A stochastic Theory for Concrete Fracture, Cem. Concr. Research, 7, (1977).
Mihashi, H., Wittmann, F.H., Stochastic Approach to Study the Influence of Rate of Loading on Strength of Concrete, Heron Publications (The Netherlands), Vol. 25, No 3 (1980).
Viola, E., Un approccio stocastico alio studio del danneggiamento del calcestruzzo prodotto dall’azione dei carichi ripetuti, Giornale del Genio Civile (Italian), 1983 (in press).
Janson, J., Hult, J., Fracture Mechanics and Damage Mechanics A Combined Approach, Journ. de Mécanique Appliquée, 1, pp. 69–84 (1977).
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1984 Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, The Hague
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
DiTommaso, A. (1984). Evaluation of concrete fracture. In: Carpinteri, A., Ingraffea, A.R. (eds) Fracture mechanics of concrete: Material characterization and testing. Engineering Application of Fracture Mechanics, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6149-4_2
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6149-4_2
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-94-009-6151-7
Online ISBN: 978-94-009-6149-4
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive