Scaling of Structural Strength
eBook - PDF

Scaling of Structural Strength

  1. 336 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Scaling of Structural Strength

About this book

This book is concerned with a leading-edge topic of great interest and importance, exemplifying the relationship between experimental research, material modeling, structural analysis and design. It focuses on the effect of structure size on structural strength and failure behaviour. Bazant's theory has found wide application to all quasibrittle materials, including rocks, ice, modern fiber composites and tough ceramics. The topic of energetic scaling, considered controversial until recently, is finally getting the attention it deserves, mainly as a result of Bazant's pioneering work. In this new edition an extra section of data and new appendices covering twelve new application developments are included. - The first book to show the 'size effect' theory of structure size on strength - Presents the principles and applications of Bazant's pioneering work on structural strength - Revised edition with new material on topics including asymptotic matching, flexural strength of fiber-composite laminates, polymeric foam fractures and the design of reinforced concrete beams

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Scaling of Structural Strength by Zdenek P. Bazant in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Civil Engineering. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. front cover
  2. copyright
  3. table of contents
  4. front matter
  5. Foreword
  6. Author's Preface
  7. About the Author
  8. body
  9. 1 Introduction
  10. 2 Asymptotic Analysis of Size Effect
  11. 3 Randomness and Disorder
  12. 4 Energetic Scaling for Sea Ice and Concrete Structures
  13. 5 Energetic Scaling of Compression Fracture and Further Applications to Concrete, Rock and Composites
  14. 6 Scaling via J-integral, With Application to Kink Bands in Fiber Composites
  15. 7 Time Dependance, Repeated Loads and Energy Absorption Capacity
  16. 8 Computational Approaches to Quasibrittle Fracture and Its Scaling
  17. 9 New Asymptotic Scaling Analysis of Cohesive Crack Model and Smeared-Tip Method
  18. 10 Size Effect at Continuum Limit on Approach to Atomic Lattice Scale
  19. 11 Future Perspectives
  20. back matter
  21. Addendum
  22. Bibliography
  23. index
  24. Subject Index
  25. Reference Citation Index