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Mechanics of fracture and progressive cracking in concrete structures

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Fracture mechanics of concrete: Structural application and numerical calculation

Part of the book series: Engineering Application of Fracture Mechanics ((EAFM,volume 4))

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Cracking is an essential feature of the behavior of concrete structures. Even under service loads, concrete structures are normally full of cracks. Clearly, cracking should be taken into account in predicting ultimate load capacity as well as behavior in service.

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