{"product_id":"fracture-mechanics-of-concrete-9780471303114","title":"Fracture Mechanics of Concrete","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFRACTURE MECHANICS OF CONCRETE AND ROCK\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This book offers engineers a unique opportunity to learn, frominternationally recognized leaders in their field, about the latesttheoretical advances in fracture mechanics in concrete, reinforcedconcrete structures, and rock. At the same time, it functions as asuperb, graduate-level introduction to fracture mechanics conceptsand analytical techniques.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reviews, in depth, the basic theory behind fracture mechanics\u003cbr\u003e * Covers the application of fracture mechanics to compressionfailure, creep, fatigue, torsion, and other advanced topics\u003cbr\u003e * Extremely well researched, applies experimental evidence ofdamage to a wide range of design cases\u003cbr\u003e * Supplies all relevant formulas for stress intensity\u003cbr\u003e * Covers state-of-the-art linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM)techniques for analyzing deformations and cracking\u003cbr\u003e * Describes nonlinear fracture mechanics (NLFM) and the latestRILEM modeling techniques for testing nonlinear quas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFailure of Structures.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Principles of Linear-Elastic Fracture Mechanics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Principles of Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Structure and Fracture Process of Concrete.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics for Mode I Quasi-BrittleFracture.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Test Methods to Determine Mode I Fracture Properties for Concreteand Rock.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fracture Resistance Curves (R-Curves) for Quasi-BrittleMaterials.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fracture Mechanics for Other Deformation Modes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Applications of Fracture Mechanics to Concrete Structures.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fracture Mechanics and Compressive Failure.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Damage Mechanics and Fracture Mechanics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Other Areas in Application of Fracture Mechanics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Problems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402559922519,"sku":"9780471303114","price":158.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471303114.jpg?v=1730480755","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/fracture-mechanics-of-concrete-9780471303114","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}