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Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Concrete Structures

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istence <strong>of</strong> tensile cracks. Following the proposal <strong>of</strong> the writer<br />

(1979) we assume that the cracking occurs, firstly, if the failure<br />

criterion is violated and secondly, if a, > a./2 holds. Note that<br />

this crack criterion may be applied to any smooth failure surface,<br />

The other failure criterion implemented in the finite element<br />

program - the modified Coulomb criterion - already includes a<br />

cracking criterion determined by a, > a..<br />

1 1 r 1<br />

<strong>Concrete</strong> 1. o c = 18.7 MPa<br />

ot/Oc,= 0.10usfd in criteria<br />

a y h c<br />

I<br />

0.2-j<br />

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