Numerical model for mechanical behavior of lightweight concrete and for the prediction of local stress concentration

•A numerical model of lightweight concrete which respect a granular model.•Influence of Young’s modulus contrast in mechanical behavior of lightweight concretes.•Tensile and compressive stresses around lightweight aggregates identified.•Hypothesis of rupture only in mortar for lightweight concretes...

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Published in:	Construction & building materials Vol. 59; pp. 180 - 187
Main Authors:	Malachanne, Etienne, Sassine, Rita, Garcia-Diaz, Eric, Dubois, Frederic
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 30.05.2014 Elsevier B.V Elsevier
Subjects:	Analysis Compressive strength prediction Concrete Engineering Sciences Finite element method Lightweight concrete Mechanical properties Microstructure Numerical modelization Properties France Lightweight concrete Numerical modelization Compressive strength prediction
ISSN:	0950-0618, 1879-0526
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