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Elasto-Plastic Damage Behaviour of Concrete Elements presents the results of practical experiments with numerical analyses and case studies, along with a summary of basic theory, to provide an accessible explanation for young practising engineers on the performance evaluation of concrete structures.
It shows how the mechanical phenomena of familiar concrete structures can be expressed using mathematical models and provides a solid basic understanding of the nonlinear behaviour of concrete structures. It applies elasto-plastic theory to damage mechanics and the modelling of cracks in concrete, drawing on the author's 25 years of design and construction experience as a professional engineer, as well as recent research.
Sets out the reality of damage mechanics in concrete
Connects standard theory with good design and construction practice
The book is suitable for structural design engineers and researchers.
List of contents
1. Introduction. 2. Theory of Elasto-Plastic-Damage Mechanics. 3. Strength Characteristics of Concrete by Elasto-Plastic-Damage Mechanics. 4. Structural Experiments and Numerical Analyses. 5. Applicability of Damage Mechanics to the Concrete Field. References.
About the author
Hidenori Tanaka is a Professor at National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Gunma College, Japan. He previously worked for 25 years as a design engineer for Japan Mining Corporation and Penta Ocean Construction Corporation.
Summary
This presents practical experiment results on concrete structure performance, with numerical analyses and case studies, and applies elasto-plastic theory to damage mechanics and the modelling of cracks in concrete. It shows mathematical models of mechanical phenomena to eplain the nonlinear behaviour of concrete structures.
