Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures

Informationen zum Autor Nenad Bicanic, René Borst, Herbert Mang, Gunther Meschke Klappentext Including recent research advancements on the applicability and robustness of methods and models for the analysis of complex concrete, reinforced concrete and/or pre-stressed concrete structures in engineering practice, Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures is of special interest to researchers in computational concrete mechanics, and industry experts in complex nonlinear simulations of concrete structures. Zusammenfassung Includes research advancements on the applicability and robustness of methods and models for the analysis of complex concrete, reinforced concrete and/or pre-stressed concrete structures in engineering practice. This book covers both computational mechanics and computational modelling aspects of the analysis and design of concrete structures. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword 1. Keynote lectures (Z.P. Bažant & Q. Yu, Modeling of concrete creep and hygrothermal deformations, and computation of their structural effects; S.L. Billington, Alternate approaches to simulating the performance of ductile fiber-reinforced cement-based materials in structural applications; A.E. Huespe, J. Oliver, G. Díaz & P.J. Sánchez, Recent developments on computational modeling of material failure in plain and reinforced concrete structures; J. Mazars, F. Dufour, C. Giry, A. Rouquand & C. Pontiroli, Concrete under various loadings, way to model in a same framework: Damage, fracture and compaction; B. Pichler & C. Hellmich, Upscaling quasi-brittle strength of cement-based materials: A continuum micromechanics approach; F.-J. Ulm, R.J.-M. Pellenq & M. Vandamme, C-Crete: From atoms to concrete structures) 2. Constitutive and multi-scale modelling 3. Advances in numerical methods 4. Time-dependent and multi physics phenomena 5. Modelling of concrete structures 6. Hazards, risk and safety (fire, blast, seismicity)

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• Authors: Nenad (University of Rijeka Bicanic, Nenad Borst Bicanic
• Assisted by: Nenad Bicanic (Editor), Bicanic Nenad (Editor), René Borst (Editor), Herbert Mang (Editor), Mang Herbert (Editor), Gunther Meschke (Editor), Meschke Gunther (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.02.2010
• EAN: 9780415584791
• ISBN: 978-0-415-58479-1
• No. of pages: 836
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Structural, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Mining Industry, Agribusiness and primary industries, Civil engineering, surveying and building