Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures

Nenad Bicanic, Rene de Borst, Herbert Mang and Gunther Meschke

• Foreword -- Section A Computational advances and multiscale concepts -- A Variational Multiscale Model for composites with special emphasis on the X-FEM and level sets /E. Ramm, A. Hund &T. Hettich -- Some constitutive and computational aspects of coupled hydraulic-damage problems for leakage rate predictions of concrete vessels /G. Pijaudier-Cabot, F. Dufour, M. Choinska, A. Krayani, L. Jason & G. Chatzigeorgiou -- Modeling of crack propagation in concrete applying the XFEM /J.L. Asferg, P.N. Poulsen & L.O. Nielsen -- New results in 3D meso-mechanical analysis of concrete specimens using interface elements /A. Caballero, I. Carol & C.M. López -- A new formulation for the computation of inter-element forces and stresses /D. Ciancio, I. Carol & M. Cuomo -- Mesolevel simulation of reinforced concrete structures under impact loadings /G. Cusatis & D. Pelessone -- Size effect on compression fracture of concrete with or without V-notches: a numerical meso-mechanical study /G. Cusatis & Z. Bažant -- Simulation of damage in concrete structures using multiscale models /S. Eckardt & C. Könke -- Impact large deformation processes of geomaterials /T. Erhart,W.A.Wall & E. Ramm -- Coupled finite /discrete elements method to analyze localized impact on reinforced concrete structure /E. Frangin, P. Marin & L. Daudeville -- Multi-scale modelling of quasi-brittle material /I.M. Gitman, H. Askes & L.J. Sluys -- A micro-macro approach for hardened cement paste including damage due to frost /M. Hain & P. Wriggers -- An embedded strong discontinuity model for the numerical simulation of cracking of concrete dams /C. Feist, Y. Theiner & G. Hofstetter -- Modeling material failure in large concrete structures: recent computational developments /S. Blanco, A.E. Huespe, J. Oliver & M.D.G. Pulido -- Modelling of fracture process in brittle materials using a lattice model /J. Kozicki & J. Tejchman -- Fractal analysis of concrete fracture surfaces and numerical modelling of concrete failure /V.