Concrete Fracture Mechanics

Concrete Fracture Mechanics, 1st Edition, offers a dedicated reference on failure analysis and crack behavior in structural concrete. Authored by Moosa Mazloom, Full Professor and Dean of the School of Civil Engineering at Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, and published by Woodhead Publishing, the text outlines analytical methods for evaluating structural integrity.

The main coverage centers on the size effect method alongside analytical procedures for determining both initial fracture energy and total fracture energy of concrete. Subsequent sections examine flexural fracture in reinforced concrete members, detailing how fracture mechanics principles inform load capacity and structural response.

To bridge theory and practice, the text includes worked-out examples and real-world case studies throughout its chapters. This material offers practical tools for civil engineers, structural engineers, geotechnical engineers, and site engineers evaluating concrete structures.