Major indices for evaluating fracture of concrete are overviewed. The Japan Society of Civil Engineers has proposed tension test methods for SHCCs and structural design recommendations using tensile performance for ensuring safety and durability of SHCC structures. Small-size dumbbell-shaped specimens…
Major indices for evaluating fracture of concrete are overviewed. The Japan Society of Civil Engineers has proposed tension test methods for SHCCs and structural design recommendations using tensile performance for ensuring safety and durability of SHCC structures. Small-size dumbbell-shaped specimens with one end fix-supported and the other pin-supported are proposed for tension tests in the recommendations. Retrofit is considered to be one of the most beneficial applications of SHCC in Japan. It is important to enrich ideas and examples of attractive SHCC applications making most of their features, and observe change of structures involving SHCCs over time.