Prediction of the cohesive crack growth in concrete beams in bending by mean of fracture mechanics and the finite element method

Abstract

The text presents the theoretical base for the construction of the program CGP-TROl. The fictitious crack model and the finite element method are employed for analyzing. This program is created to investigate two-dimensional models for the initiation and growth of the I-mode crack in notched beams in bending. The final result of the fracture analysis is the load-deflection diagram for the prediction of the cohesive crack growth in concrete notched beam in bending.