FraMCoS 6 2007 Catania, Italy

A Plastic Damage Mechanics Model for Engineered Cementitious Composites

Thispaper discusses the establishment of a plasticity-based damage mechanics model for Engi- neeredCementitiousComposites(ECC).Thepresentmodeldiffersfromexistingmodelsbycombiningamatrix and fiber description in order to describe the behavior of the ECC material. The model provides information about crack opening and spacing, which makes it possible to…

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Thispaper discusses the establishment of a plasticity-based damage mechanics model for Engi- neeredCementitiousComposites(ECC).Thepresentmodeldiffersfromexistingmodelsbycombiningamatrix and fiber description in order to describe the behavior of the ECC material. The model provides information about crack opening and spacing, which makes it possible to assess the condition of a structure in the servi- ceability state. A simulation of a four point bending beam is performed to demonstrate the capability of the model.