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Fracture criterion for brick and mortar subjected to tri-axial state of stress

  • University of Beira Interior

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Abstract

The aim of the paper is to present experimental and theoretical study of fracture of brittle rock-like materials. To this end the tests of the specimens of brick and mortar subjected to various combinations of the tri-axial state of stress components were performed. The experiments made it possible to construct for both material tested the limit surfaces at material failure. The data obtained for brick and mortar subjected to uni-axial compression were used to calibrate the own theoretical model capable to describe the mechanical behavior of brittle materials. The limit surfaces obtained experimentally were compared with the theoretical predictions based on the fracture criterion proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 6th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures - High-Performance Concrete, Brick-Masonry and Environmental Aspects
Pages1605-1612
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Event6th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures, FraMCoS-6 - , Italy
Duration: 17 Jun 200722 Jun 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 6th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures
Volume3

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures, FraMCoS-6
Country/TerritoryItaly
Period17/06/0722/06/07

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Building and Construction

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