Research Publications and Outputs: Recent submissions
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Modeling reinforced concrete structures using coupling finite elements for discrete representation of reinforcements
Published 2018-01-01This paper presents a new and general methodology to represent rebars and their bond-slip behavior against concrete based on coupling nite elements. Among the main features and advantages of the proposed technique are: ...Open AccessArticle -
Modelling complex cracks with finite elements: a kinematically enriched constitutive model
Published 2017-01-01A continuum constitutive framework with embedded cohesive interface model is presented to describe the failure of quasi-brittle materials. Both cohesive behaviour for cracking inside the fracture process zone and elastic ...Open AccessArticle -
An inverse analysis approach for the identification of the hygro-thermo-chemical model parameters of concrete
Published 2018-01-01Hygro-thermo-chemical models provide useful representations of the mechanisms of moisture transport and tem- perature variations that take place in concrete structures and that can influence their durability and service ...Open AccessArticle -
Identification of the hygro-thermo-chemical-mechanical model parameters of concrete through inverse analysis
Published 2018-01-01A wide range of parameters is required in input when applying hygro-thermo-chemical-mechanical models to concrete components with the aim of determining the variations over time of temperature, relative humidity and shrinkage ...Open AccessArticle -
Fracture toughness testing using photogrammetry and digital image correlation
Published 2018-01-01Digital image correlation (DIC) is an optical technique commonly used for measuring displacement fields by tracking artificially applied random speckle patterns, which can sometimes be a problem for tracking small-scale ...Open AccessArticle