Cifuentes H. , ALCALDE RICO, MARÍA, Medina F.
Si
FraMCoS 2013
Conference Paper
Científica
International
01/01/2013
2-s2.0-84879928388
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.
Concrete buildings; Concrete construction; Fracture energy; Testing; Boundary effects; Physical interpretation; Size effects; Test method; Three-point bend test; Transition length; Concretes