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Three Decades of Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures
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The Founding Era
1992 – 1998
From Breckenridge to Gifu: establishing the field
1992
FraMCoS 1
1992
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Breckenridge, CO, USA
5
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1995
FraMCoS 2
1995
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Zurich, Switzerland
169
Papers
3
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5
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Microstructural Effects on the Brittleness of High Strength Concretes
C. Tasedemir, G. König et al.
2
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A Comparative Study of GF Test Results
B.I.G. Barr, D.R. Brokenshire
1
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Effect of Model Fracture Law and Porosity on Tensile Softening of Concrete
A. Arslan, E. Schlangen, J.G.M. Van Mier
1
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Historical Documents
Research Topics
Fracture Mechanics Fundamentals (46)
Structural Applications (30)
Size Effect (22)
Damage Mechanics (14)
Experimental Methods (12)
1998
FraMCoS 3
1998
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Gifu, Japan
186
Papers
1
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5
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Fracture Process Zone in Concrete Tension Specimens by X-Ray and AE Techniques
K. Date, K. Otsuka, T. Kurita
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Nondestructive Evaluation of Cement-Based Materials with Computer Vision
S. Choi, S.P. Shah
1
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Influence of Size on Failure of Concrete Elements
B. Trunk, F.H. Wittmann
1
PDF
Historical Documents
Research Topics
Structural Applications (71)
Fracture Mechanics Fundamentals (30)
Experimental Methods (22)
Size Effect (20)
Damage Mechanics (11)
The Growth Era
2001 – 2010
Expanding across continents
2001
FraMCoS 4
2001
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Cachan, France
145
Papers
2
Documents
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Notable Authors
5
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Key Papers
Cover Page
Microstructureand
FractureMechanicsofFibre-ReinforcedConcrete:MaterialModelingand ExperimentalTechnique
A.Alvandl, O. Bayard, O.Ple
Historical Documents
Research Topics
Structural Applications (36)
Damage Mechanics (17)
Fracture Mechanics Fundamentals (16)
Experimental Methods (8)
Fiber Reinforced Concrete (7)
2004
FraMCoS 5
2004
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Vail, Colorado, USA
137
Papers
2
Documents
5+
Notable Authors
5
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Key Papers
3D FE Analysis of Anchor Bolts with Large Embedment Depths
G. Peri.kic, J. O.bolt et al.
1
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Fracture Properties of Concrete Exposure To Delayed Ettringite Formation
C. Rocco, F. Giangrasso et al.
1
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On Mesh Bias of Local Damage Models for Concrete
M. Jirasek, P. Grassl
1
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Historical Documents
Research Topics
Structural Applications (39)
Fiber Reinforced Concrete (18)
Fracture Mechanics Fundamentals (18)
Experimental Methods (17)
Size Effect (16)
2007
FraMCoS 6
2007
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Catania, Italy
229
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3
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5+
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5
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Characterization of mixed-mode fracture in confined concrete
D. Sfer, I. Carol, O. I. Montenegro
1
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Splitting failure mode of bonded anchors
R. Eligehausen, T. Hüer
1
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Finite element modeling of anchor subjected to static and cyclic load
A. Si Chaib, C. La Borderie et al.
1
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Historical Documents
Research Topics
Structural Applications (84)
Experimental Methods (32)
Damage Mechanics (24)
Fracture Mechanics Fundamentals (22)
Fiber Reinforced Concrete (20)
2010
FraMCoS 7
2010
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Jeju, South Korea
276
Papers
3
Documents
5+
Notable Authors
5
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Exploration of fracture characteristics, nanoscale properties and nanostructure of cementitious matrices with carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers
M.S. Konsta Gdoutos, S.P. Shah, Z.S. Metaxa
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Combining finite/discrete element models: a post processing tool for fine cracks in concrete structures
A. Delaplace, C. Cremona et al.
1
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Relation between crack width and corrosion degree in corroding elements exposed to the natural atmosphere
A. Muñoz, A. Torres Acosta, Andrade
1
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Historical Documents
Research Topics
Structural Applications (92)
Fiber Reinforced Concrete (35)
Experimental Methods (26)
Strain Hardening Composites (21)
High Performance Concrete (20)
The Modern Era
2013 – 2025
Advancing computational methods and sustainability
2013
FraMCoS 8
2013
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Toledo, Spain
224
Papers
4
Documents
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Notable Authors
5
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Key Papers
Multiscale Probabilistic Approaches and Strategies for the Modelling of Concrete Cracking
G. Rastiello, J. Foulliaron et al.
1
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Experimental tests and numerical modeling to indentify the asymptotic shear-compression mode IIa of concrete fracture
C. M. Lopez, D. Sfer et al.
1
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Evaluation of Time-Dependent Behaviour of Composite Concrete Slabs with Steel Decking (An Experimental Study)
A.R. Gholamhoseini, M.A. Bradford et al.
1
PDF
Historical Documents
Research Topics
Structural Applications (88)
Fiber Reinforced Concrete (31)
Experimental Methods (26)
Damage Mechanics (22)
Strain Hardening Composites (16)
2016
FraMCoS 9
2016
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Berkeley, California, USA
169
Papers
6
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5
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Analytical model for concrete edge failure of multiple row anchorages with supplementary reinforcement
Akanshu Sharma, Jörg Asmus, Rolf Eligehausen
2
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Quasibrittle Fracture Mechanics: An Aperçu of Recent Advances and Fecund Trends (Abstract)
Zdenek Bažant
1
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Dynamic Fracture of Concrete Compact Tension Specimen: Mesh Sensitivity Study
Daniela Ruta, Josko Ožbolt
1
PDF
Historical Documents
Research Topics
Structural Applications (47)
Damage Mechanics (21)
Fiber Reinforced Concrete (17)
Experimental Methods (15)
Strain Hardening Composites (13)
2019
FraMCoS 10
2019
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Bayonne, France
190
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3
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5
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Uncertainty propagation through Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical modelling of concrete cracking and leakage – Application to containment buildings
D. E.-M. Bouhjiti, F. Dufour et al.
1
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Development of damage parameter for concrete by using acoustic emission and X ray computed tomography
C. H. Kian, S. Tetsuya, S. Yuma
1
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Cyclic over loads on life of bond anchorages in reinforced concrete
G. A. Rao, H. Kumar, P. Abhishek
1
PDF
Historical Documents
Research Topics
Structural Applications (51)
Fiber Reinforced Concrete (24)
Damage Mechanics (21)
Experimental Methods (17)
Fracture Mechanics Fundamentals (15)
2023
FraMCoS 11
2023
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Bangalore, India
99
Papers
1
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Notable Authors
5
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Computational modeling of dynamic fracture of layered composite under various strain-rate loading
Pattajoshi, Sobhan
3
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Numerical investigation on interlayer and filament fracture behaviour of 3d printed concrete(3dpc)
Ramaswamy, Ananth, Saravanan, Pradeep
3
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Acoustic emission characterization of 3d -printed ultra-high performance concrete beams under bending
Ingle, Vaibhav, Kumar, Vignesh et al.
3
PDF
Historical Documents
Research Topics
Structural Applications (35)
Fiber Reinforced Concrete (13)
High Performance Concrete (12)
Damage Mechanics (8)
Experimental Methods (6)
2025
FraMCoS 12
2025
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Vienna, Austria
196
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2
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An approach for a novel multiscale partitioned framework for predicting collapse of buildings under fire loads
C. Kandekar, M. Rottmann, W. E. Weber
21
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Sprain energy and gap test consequences for damage localization and fracture mechanics
A. T. Nguyen, H. Xu et al.
15
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Historical Documents
Research Topics
Structural Applications (55)
Damage Mechanics (25)
Fiber Reinforced Concrete (18)
High Performance Concrete (16)
Fracture Mechanics Fundamentals (10)
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