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The effect of polymer materials on the fracture characteristics of high performance concrete (HPC) (2015)
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Yahya, M. A. (2015). The effect of polymer materials on the fracture characteristics of high performance concrete (HPC). (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/464157

Compared with most construction materials, concrete is considered as a brittle material, and its brittleness increases with the compressive strength. For super-high-strength concrete, failure can be sudden, explosive and disastrous. Also the tensile... Read More about The effect of polymer materials on the fracture characteristics of high performance concrete (HPC).