Finite element

Q8MEM

Mesh (height × length)

12 × 40 elements (size element = 0.0125 m)

Loading

Displacement y = −0.001 m

Type of loading

Incremental

Model of cracking

Distributed-rotational

Behavior under compression

Adapted Mazars

Behavior under tension

With softening-Hordijk et al. apud [22]

Width of cracking band

h = 0.0176 m