Fracture and Size Effect in Concrete and Other Quasibrittle Materials provides a comprehensive treatment of the topic that does not give merely the facts - it provides true understanding. It presents a well-rounded discussion of the theory of size effect and scaling of failure loads in structures. The treatment of every subject in proceeds from simple to complex, from specialized to general, and is as concise as possible using the simplest level of mathematics necessary to treat the subject clearly and accurately. Whether ...
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Fracture and Size Effect in Concrete and Other Quasibrittle Materials provides a comprehensive treatment of the topic that does not give merely the facts - it provides true understanding. It presents a well-rounded discussion of the theory of size effect and scaling of failure loads in structures. The treatment of every subject in proceeds from simple to complex, from specialized to general, and is as concise as possible using the simplest level of mathematics necessary to treat the subject clearly and accurately. Whether you are an engineering student or a practicing engineer, this book provides you with a clear presentation, including full derivations and examples, from which you can gain real understanding of fracture and size effect in concrete and other quasibrittle materials.
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