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What is the aim of the book?
What is the aim of the book?
To present a unified approach for the mathematical models of concrete and link them to finite element analysis and a computer program.
What are some of the factors considered in the concrete constitutive models?
What are some of the factors considered in the concrete constitutive models?
Creep, temperature, shrinkage, and concrete plasticity, cracking, and crushing with and without concrete aggregate interlocking.
How is the book divided into parts?
How is the book divided into parts?
Part I reviews existing data on concrete theories, effects of temperature, creep, and fatigue. Part II covers numerical modelling of concrete. Part III is devoted to solving problems on concrete structures subject to static and dynamic loads.
What are the case studies in the book focused on?
What are the case studies in the book focused on?
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What is the main focus of Part II of the book?
What is the main focus of Part II of the book?
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What are the main components of the unified approach presented in the book?
What are the main components of the unified approach presented in the book?
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What is the special provision made in the computer program for concrete?
What is the special provision made in the computer program for concrete?
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What are some of the formulations included in the book?
What are some of the formulations included in the book?
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How are the influence of creep, temperature, and shrinkage formulations taken into consideration?
How are the influence of creep, temperature, and shrinkage formulations taken into consideration?
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What are the topics covered in Part I of the book?
What are the topics covered in Part I of the book?
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