Scaling of Structural Strength
Author:   Zdenek P. Bazant (WP Murphy Chair at Northwestern University, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Edition:   2nd edition
ISBN:  

9780750668491


Pages:   336
Publication Date:   28 June 2005
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Zdenek P. Bazant (WP Murphy Chair at Northwestern University, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.530kg
ISBN:  

9780750668491


ISBN 10:   0750668490
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   28 June 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction; Asymptotic Analysis of Size Effect; Randomness and Disorder; Energetic Scaling for Sea Ice and Concrete Structures; Energetic Scaling of Compression Fracture and Further Applications to Concrete, Rocks and Composites; Scaling via J-Integral, with Application to Kink Bands in Fiber Composites; Time Dependence, Repeated Loads and Energy Absorption Capacity; Computational Approaches to Quasibrittle Fracture and its Scaling; New Asymptotic Scaling Analysis of Cohesive Crack Model and Smeared-Tip Method; Size Effect at Continuum Limit on Approach to Atomic Lattice Scale; Future Perspectives; Appendices

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Review of first edition: 'Consolidates most of Bazant's pioneering research work in energetic strength scaling in an accessible format... a fascinating read and I highly recommend it to any practitioners of this subject.' - Strain


Review of first edition:`Consolidates most of Bazant's pioneering research work in energetic strength scaling in an accessible format... a fascinating read and I highly recommend it to any practitioners of this subject.'- Strain


Review of first edition: Consolidates most of Bazants pioneering research work in energetic strength scaling in an accessible format... a fascinating read and I highly recommend it to any practitioners of this subject.' Strain


Review of first edition: Consolidates most of Bazant's pioneering research work in energetic strength scaling in an accessible format... a fascinating read and I highly recommend it to any practitioners of this subject. --Strain


Review of first edition: 'Consolidates most of Bazant's pioneering research work in energetic strength scaling in an accessible format... a fascinating read and I highly recommend it to any practitioners of this subject.' - Strain


Author Information

Zdenìk P. Bažant has held the WP Murphy Chair of Civil Engineering and Materials Science at Northwestern University, USA, since 1990 and has been McCormick School Professor since 2002. He also served as Director of the Center for Concrete and Geomaterials from 1981 to 1987. He has been inducted to both the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and of Engineering and has received five honorary doctorates.

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