...Y T Feng; Nuno Monteiro Azevedo; José V. Lemos Purpose The rigid spherical particle models proposed in the literature for modeling fracture in rock have some difficulties in reproducing both the observed macroscopic hard rock triaxial failure enveloped and compressive to tensile strength ratio...

... are generated and subjected to study regarding its size, maximum aggregate size and boundary conditions. In order to determine the mechanical properties such as the elastic modulus, Poisson's ratio or tensile strength, several tension tests are carried out. For this purpose, a lattice‐particle approach is used...

... ξ=non‐dimensional bending stiffness parameter η_n=non‐dimensional frequency ratio= f_n/f_n^s Cable‐braced bridges Vibration measurement Tensile strength A=cross...