| Title | Comparison of the size-independent fracture energy of concrete obtained by two test methods |
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| Authors | Cifuentes H. , ALCALDE RICO, MARÍA, Medina F. |
| External publication | Si |
| Means | FraMCoS 2013 |
| Scope | Conference Paper |
| Nature | Científica |
| Area | International |
| Web | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84879928388&partnerID=40&md5=26c43f0726fbe20ab00aec4cfb49f74d |
| Publication date | 01/01/2013 |
| Scopus Id | 2-s2.0-84879928388 |
| Abstract | Three-point bend tests have been performed using two most popular methods available in the literature for determining the size-independent specific fracture energy of concrete. It is shown that despite the different physical interpretations underlying these two methods, they both give nearly the same value. |
| Keywords | Concrete buildings; Concrete construction; Fracture energy; Testing; Boundary effects; Physical interpretation; Size effects; Test method; Three-point bend test; Transition length; Concretes |
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