Books
[B2] Z. P. Bažant, J.-L. Le, and M. Salviato (2021) Quasibrittle Fracture Mechanics and Size Effect: A First Course, Oxford University Press, Oxford, U.K. (336 pages)
[B1] Z. P. Bažant and J.-L. Le (2017) Probabilistic Mechanics of Quasibrittle Structures: Strength, Lifetime, and Size Effect, Cambridge University Press, U.K. (316 pages)
Journal Publications
[J98] J. Vievering, J. F. Labuz, and J.-L. Le (2026) “On robustness of stochastic finite element simula- tions for damage and fracture of heterogenous materials”, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 460, 119086.
[J97] Y. Liu, F. Derveni, and J.-L. Le (2026) "Interactions of localized defects in buckling of axially compressed cylindrical shells", Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, 93(6), 061006.
[J96] Z. Baizhikova, U. K. Ubamanyu, F. Derveni, R. Ballarini, P. Reis, and J.-L. Le (2026) "A probabilistic buckling model for hemispherical shells with non-interacting localized defects", Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 208, 106468.
[J95] T. Yan, J.-L. Le, M. Turos, and M. Marasteanu (2026) "Probabilistic modeling and experimental analysis of variability in compaction of asphalt mixtures", International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 27(1), 2609706.
[J94] Y. Liu, M. Marasteanu, and J.-L. Le (2026) "Probabilistic analysis of crack spacing in asphalt pavements under thermal loading", Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 152(2), 04025097.
[J93] M. Amin Dargi, J.-L. Le, and E. Detournay (2026) "Eigenstain-induced stress in elastic cylinder", Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, 93(1), 011006.
[J92] J. Vievering, S. Ong, A. Fok, J. F. Labuz, and J.-L. Le (2025) "Characterization of spatial randomness of elastic properties of heterogeneous materials", Experimental Mechanics, 65, 1341–1355.
[J91] U. K. Ubamanyu, Z. Baizhikova, R. Ballarini, J.-L. Le, and P. Reis (2025) "A numerical study on the buckling of near-perfect spherical shells", Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, 92(5), 051003.
[J90] J. Martinásek, J. Eliáš, and J.-L. Le (2025) "Application of J−integral to a random elastic medium", Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, 92(3), 031006.
[J89] J. Chen, X. Ren, D. Feng, J. Kohler, J. D. Sorensen, J. Wu, J.-L. Le, and R. Caspeele (2025) "Recent developments on mechanical and uncertainty modelling of concrete", Structural Safety, 113, 102526.
[J88] J.-L. Le (2024) "Statistical scaling in localization-induced failures", Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, 76, 060801.
[J87] J. Eliáš and J.-L. Le (2024) "Size effect on strength statistics of prenotched quasibrittle structures", Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 150(6), 04024025.
[J86] Z. Baizhikova, R. Ballarini, and J.-L. Le "Uncovering the dual role of dimensionless radius in buckling of spherical shells with random geometric imperfection", Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 121(16), e2322415121.
[J85] J. Vievering and J.-L. Le (2024) “Mechanism-based mapping of random fields for stochastic FE simulations of quasibrittle fracture”, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 186, 105578.
[J84] C. Hu, J.-L. Le, K. Takaaki, and J. F. Labuz (2024) “Experimental investigation of multiaxial failure behavior of SiC/SiC composites”, Composite Structures, 335, 118002.
[J83] H. Xu, J. Vievering, H. T. Nguyen, Y. Zhang, J.-L. Le, and Z. P. Bažant (2024) “Asymptotically matched extrapolation of fishnet failure probability to continuum scale”, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 182, 105479.
[J82] T. Yan. J.-L. Le, M. O. Marasteanu, and M. Turos (2023) “A probabilistic model for field density distribution of compacted asphalt pavements”, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 24(2), 2129050.
[J81] J.-Y. Wu, J.-R. Yao, and J.-L. Le (2023) "Phase-field modeling of stochastic fracture in heterogeneous quasi-brittle solids", Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 416, 116332.
[J80] H. Zhang, J.-L. Le, and E. Detournay (2023) "Application of wavelet to strength log from scratch test", Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 15(5), 1161-1170.
[J79] C. Hu, J. F. Labuz, K. Takaaki, and J.-L. Le (2023) "Mechanistic modeling of lifetime distribution of SiC/SiC composite claddings", Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 106(5), 3066-3077.
[J78] Z. Baizhikova, J.-L. Le, and R. Ballarini (2023) "Stochastic buckling of beams on elastic foundation", Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, 90(1), 04022047 (6 pages).
[J77] H. Zhang, J.-L. Le, and E. Detournay (2022) "An experimental investigation of brittle failure mechanisms in scratch tests of rock", Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 275, 108827 (19 pages).
[J76] L. Mello, J.-L. Le and R. Ballarini (2022) "Effect of time-dependent bond slip behavior on delayed progressive collapse of RC frames", Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 148(9), 04022047 (12 pages).
]J75] J.-L. Le, M. O. Marasteanu, J. Matias de Oliveira, T. Calhoon, M. Turos, and L. Zanko (2002) "Investigation of electrical conductivity and damage healing of graphite nano-platelet taconite modified asphalt materials", Road Materials and Pavement Design, Vol 23, 196-207.
[J74] J.-L. Le and Z. P. Bažant (2022) "Spontaneous collapse mechanism of World Trade Center twin towers and progressive collapse in general", Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 148(6), 04022065 (11 pages).
[J73] A. Gorgogianni, J. Eliáš, and J.-L. Le (2022) "Mesh objective stochastic simulations of quasibrittle fracture", Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 159, 104745.
[J72] Q. Wang, J.-L. Le, and X. Ren (2022) "Numerical modeling of delayed damage and failure of concrete structures under sustained loading", Engineering Structures, 252, 113568.
[J71] T. Yan, M. O. Marasteanu, and J.-L. Le (2022) "One-dimensional nonlocal model for gyratory compaction of hot asphalt mixtures", Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 148(2), 04021144.
[J70] T. Man, J.-L. Le, M. O. Marasteanu, and K. M. Hill (2022) "Two-scale discrete element modeling of gyratory compaction of hot mix asphalt", Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 148(2), 04021140.
[J69] A. Tripathi, S. Mantell, and J.-L. Le (2021) "Chemo-mechanical modeling of static fatigue of high density polyethylene in bleach solution", International Journal of Solids and Structures, 217-218, 90-105.
[J68] T. Yan, M. O. Marasteanu, and J.-L. Le (2021) "Mechanism-based evaluation of compactibility of asphalt mixtures", Road Materials and Pavement Design, 22, S1, S482-S497.
[J67] M. E. Shemshadian, A. E. Schultz, J.-L. Le , D. F. Laefer , S. Al-Sabah, and P. McGetrick (2021) "Structural mechanics characterization of steel intermeshed connection using nonlinear finite element analysis", Engineering Structures, 238, 112264 (18 pages).
[J66] W. Luo, J.-L. Le, M. Rasoolinejad, and Z. P. Bažant (2021) "Coefficient of variation of shear strength of RC beams and size effect", Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 147(2), 04020144.
[J65] M. E. Shemshadian, A. E. Schultz, J.-L. Le, R. Labbane, D. F. Laefer, S. Al-Sabahb, T.-H. Linh, M. P. Huynh, P. McGetrick, T. Martin, and P. Matis (2021) "AMASS: Advanced Manufacturing for the Assembly of Structural Steel", Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, ASCE, 26(1), 04020052.
[J64] L. Mello, J.-L. Le, and R. Ballarini (2020) "Numerical modeling of delayed progressive collapse of reinforced concrete structures", Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 146(10), 04020113 (11 pages).
[J63] J.-L. Le (2020) "Level excursion analysis of probabilistic quasibrittle fracture", Science China: Technological Sciences, Special issue: Celebrating the 70th Anniversary, 63(7), 1141--1153.
[J62] A. Gorgogianni, J. Eliáš, and J.-L. Le (2020) "Mechanism-based energy regularization in computation modeling of quasibrittle fracture", Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, 87(9), 091003 (11 pages).
[J61] M. E. Shemshadian, R. Labbane, A. E. Schultz, J.-L. Le, D. F. Laefer, S. Al-Sabahb, and P. McGetrick (2020) "Experimental study of behavior of intermeshed steel connections manufactured using advanced cutting techniques", Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 172, 106169.
[J60] J.-L. Le and Z. P. Bažant (2020) "Failure probability of concrete specimens of uncertain mean strength in large database", Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 146(6), 04020039 (10 pages).
[J59] J.-L. Le, M. O. Marasteanu, and M. Turos (2020) "Mechanical and compaction properties of graphite nanoplatelet modified asphalt binders and mixtures", Road Materials and Pavement Design, 21(7), 1799-1814.
[J58] S. Al-Sabah, D. Laefer, L. T. Hong, M. P. Huynh, J.-L. Le, T. Martin, P. Matis, P. McGetrick, A. Schultz, M. E. Shemshadian, and R. Dizon (2020) "Introduction of the intermeshed steel connection -- A new universal steel connection", Buildings, 10, 37 (24 pages).
[J57] A. Tripathi, S. Mantell, and J.-L. Le (2019) "A morphology based constitutive model for high density polyethylene", Mechanics of Materials, 137, 103091 (12 pages).
[J56] Z. Xu, R. Ballarini, and J.-L. Le (2019) "A renewal weakest-link model of strength distribution of polycrystalline silicon MEMS structures", Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, 86(8), 081005 (10 pages).
[J55] M. E. Shemshadian, J.-L. Le, A. E. Schultz, S. Al-Sabah, P. McGetrick, D. F. Laefer, and M. P. Huynh (2019) "Numerical study of the behavior of intermeshed steel connections under mixed-mode loading", Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 160, 89-100.
[J54] C. Carloni, G. Cusatis, J.-L. Le, C. G. Hoover, Z. P. Bažant, and M. Salviato (2019) "Critical comparison of Hu et al.'s boundary element method with cohesive crack model and size effect law", Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 215, 193-210.
[J53] J.-L. Le and Z. Xu (2019) "A simplified probabilistic model for nanocrack propagation and its implications for tail distribution of structural strength", Physical Mesomechanics, Invited Paper in Memory of Professor G. I. Barenblatt, 22(2), 85-95. (also in Fizicheskaya Mezomekhanika (in Russian) (2018), 21(6), 83-92)
[J52] J.-L. Le, R. Hendrickson, M. O. Marasteanu, and M. Turos (2018) "Use of fine aggregate matrix for computational modeling of low temperature fracture of asphalt concrete", Materials and Structures, 51, 152 (13 pages).
[J51] Z. Xu and J.-L. Le (2018) "On power-law tail distribution of strength statistics of brittle and quasibrittle structures", Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 197, 80-91.
[J50] J.-L. Le, Z. Xu and J. Eliáš (2018) "Intrinsic length scale of weakest-link statistical model of quasibrittle fracture", Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 144(4), 04018017 (11 pages).
[J49] J.-L. Le, J. Eliáš, A. Gorgogianni, J. Vievering, and J. Kveton (2018) "Rate-dependent scaling of dynamic tensile strength of quasibrittle structures", Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, 85(2), 021003 (12 pages).
[J48] J.-L. Le and Z. P. Bažant (2017) "Mechanics of collapse of WTC Towers clarified by recent column buckling tests of Korol and Sivakumaran", International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 17(9), 1771011 (7 pages).
[J47] A. Tripathi, S. Mantell, and J.-L. Le (2017) “Modeling of cohesive fracture interacting with a stationary capillary fluid”, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 182, 19–31.
[J46] J. L. Molaro, S. Byrne, and J.-L. Le (2017) “Thermally induced stresses in boulders on airless body surfaces, and implications for rock breakdown”, Icarus, 294, 247–261.
[J45] R. Ballarini, L. La Mendola, J.-L. Le, and A. Monaco (2017) “A computational study of failure of hybrid steel trussed concrete beams”, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 143(8), 04017060, (13 pages) .
[J44] Z. Xu and J.-L. Le (2017) “A first passage model for probabilistic failure of polycrystalline silicon MEMS structures”, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 99, 225-241.
[J43] J.-L. Le and Z. P. Bažant (2017) “Mechanics-based mathematical studies proving spontaneity of post-impact WTC towers collapse”, Europhysics News, 48(1), 18–23.
[J42] Q. Yu, J.-L. Le, M. Hubler, R. Wendner, G. Cusatis, and Z. P. Bažant (2016) “Comparison of main models for size effect on shear strength of reinforced or prestressed concrete beams”, fib Structural Concrete, 17, No. 5, 778-789.
[J41] J.-L. Le and E. Detournay (2016) “Discussion on the fracture mechanics interpretation of the scratch test by Akono et al.”, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 168, Part A, 46-50.
[J40] M. Marasteanu, A. Cannone Falchetto, R. Velasquez, and J.-L. Le (2016) “On the representative volume element of asphalt concrete at low temperature”, Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials, 20(3), 343-366.
[J39] B. Xue and J.-L. Le (2016) “Simplified energy-based analysis of collapse risk of reinforced concrete buildings”, Structural Safety, 63, 47-58. (Corrigendum: Structural Safety, 64, pp. 98).
[J38] B. Xue and J.-L. Le (2016) “Stochastic computational model for progressive collapse of reinforced concrete buildings”, Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 142(7), 04016031.
[J37] J.-L. Le and J. Eliáš (2016) “A probabilistic crack band model for quasibrittle fracture”, Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, 83(5), 051005.
[J36] H. Ge, J.-L. Le, and S. Mantell (2016) “Numerical modeling of stress corrosion cracking of polymers”, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 160, 191-212.
[J35] J.-L. Le, M. DesHarnais, B. Xue, S.-D. Pang, and H. Du (2015) “A two-scale computational model for thermomechanical analysis of reinforced concrete frames”, Engineering Structures, 105, 137–151.
[J34] J.-L. Le, R. Ballarini, and Z. Zhu (2015) “Modeling of probabilistic failure of polycrystalline silicon MEMS structures”, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 98(6), Feature Article, 1685-1697.
[J33] J.-L. Le and Z. P. Bažant (2015) “Mechanics-based modeling of strength distribution of concrete structures: Problems and progress”, ACI Special Publication SP-300: Fracture Mechanics Applications in Concrete, SP 300-6 (invited article).
[J32] J.-L. Le (2015) “Size effect on reliability indices and safety factors of quasibrittle structures”, Structural Safety, 52, 20-28.
[J31] J.-L. Le, H. Du, and S.-D. Pang (2014) “Use of 2D graphene nanoplatelet in cement composites for structural health evaluation”, Composites Part B: Engineering, 67, 555-563.
[J30] J.-L. Le, J. Manning, and J. F. Labuz (2014) “Scaling of fatigue crack growth in a rock”, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 72, 71-79.
[J29] J.-L. Le and B. Xue (2014) “Probabilistic analysis of reinforced concrete frame structures against progressive collapse”, Engineering Structures, 76, 313-323.
[J28] J.-L. Le, M. Pieuchot, and R. Ballarini (2014) “Effect of stress singularity magnitude on scaling of strength of quasibrittle structures”, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 04014011.
[J27] A. Cannone Falchetto, J.-L. Le, M. I. Turos, and M. O. Marasteanu (2014) “Indirect determination of size effect on strength of asphalt mixture at low temperatures”, Materials and Structures, 47(1-2), 157-169.
[J26] J.-L. Le and Z. P. Bažant (2014) “A finite weakest link model of lifetime distribution of quasibrittle structures under fatigue loading”, Journal of Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids, Special issue honoring Professor G. I. Barenblatt, Vol. 19, 56-70.
[J25] J.-L. Le and B. Xue (2013) “Energetic-statistical size effect in fracture of bimaterial hybrid structures”, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 111, 106-115.
[J24] J.-L. Le, A. Cannone Falchetto, and M. O. Marasteanu (2013) “Determination of strength distribution of quasibrittle structures from size effect analysis”, Mechanics of Materials, 66, 79-87.
[J23] J.-L. Le and B. Xue (2013) “Influence of stress singularities on scaling of fracture of metal-composite hybrid structures”, Computers, Materials, and Continua, Special issue on “Damage and failure of composites” (Invited paper), 24(3), 251-264.
[J22] Q. Yu, Z. P. Bažant, and J.-L. Le (2012) “Scaling of strength of metal-composite joints: III. Numerical analysis”, Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, 80(5), 054503.
[J21] J. Eliáš and J.-L. Le (2012) “Mode-I fatigue crack growth in quasibrittle structures under compressive fatigue”, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 96, 26-36.
[J20] J.-L. Le, J. Eliáš, and Z. P. Bažant (2012) “Computation of probability distribution of strength of quasibrittle structures failing at macro-crack initiation”, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 138(7), 888-899.
[J19] E. Zegeye, J.-L. Le, M. Turos, and M. Marasteanu (2012) “Investigation of size effect in asphalt mixture fracture testing at low temperature”, Road Materials and Pavement Design, 13, 88-101.
[J18] J.-L. Le and Z. P. Bažant (2012) “Scaling of static fracture of quasibrittle structures: Strength, lifetime and fracture kinetics”, Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, Special issue honoring Professor James R. Rice, 79(3), 031066.
[J17] J.-L. Le (2012) “A finite weakest link model of lifetime distribution of high−k gate dielectrics under unipolar AC voltage stress”, Microelectronics Reliability, 52, 100–106.
[J16] J.-L. Le (2011) “General size effect on strength of bimaterial quasibrittle structures”, International Journal of Fracture, 172, 151–160.
[J15] J.-L. Le and Z. P. Bažant (2011) “Unified nano-mechanics based probabilistic theory of quasibrittle and brittle structures: II. Fatigue crack growth, lifetime and scaling”, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 59, 1322-1337.
[J14] J.-L. Le, Z. P. Bažant, and M. Z. Bazant (2011) “Unified nano-mechanics based probabilistic theory of quasibrittle and brittle structures: I. Strength, crack growth, lifetime and scaling”, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 59, 1291-1321.
[J13] Z. P. Bažant and J.-L. Le (2011) “Size effects on probability distribution of strength and lifetime of quasibrittle structure”, Sadhana–Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences, Indian Academy of Sciences (Invited paper), 37(1), 17-31.
[J12] J.-L. Le and Z. P. Bažant (2011) “Does smoothness of observed motion history of WTC Towers conflict with accepted collapse explanation?”, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE,137, No. 1, 82-84.
[J11] Q. Yu, J.-L. Le, C. G. Hoover, and Z. P. Bažant (2010) “Problems with Hu-Duan boundary effect model and its comparison to size-shape effect law for quasibrittle fracture”, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 136, No. 1, 40-50.
[J10] J.-L. Le, Z. P. Bažant, and Q. Yu (2010) “Scaling of strength of metal-composite joints: II. Interface fracture analysis”, Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, 77(1), 011012.
[J9] Q. Yu, Z. P. Bažant, J. M. Bayldon, J.-L. Le, F. C. Caner, W. H. Ng, A. M. Waas, and I. M. Daniel (2010) “Scaling of strength of metal-composite joints: I. Experimental investigation”, Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME, 77(1), 011011.
[J8] J.-L. Le and Z. P. Bažant (2009) “Finite weakest link model with zero threshold for strength distribution of dental restorative ceramics”, Dental Materials, 25, No. 5, 641-648.
[J7] Z. P. Bažant, J.-L. Le, and M. Z. Bazant (2009) “Scaling of strength and lifetime distributions of quasibrittle structures based on atomistic fracture mechanics”, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, 106(28), 11484-11489.
[J6] Z. P. Bažant and J.-L. Le (2009) “Nano-mechanics based modeling of lifetime distribution of quasibrittle structures”, Journal of Engineering Failure Analysis, 16, 2521-2529.
[J5] J.-L. Le, Z. P. Bažant, and M. Z. Bazant (2009) “Crack growth law and its consequences on lifetime distributions of quasibrittle structures”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 42, 214008.
[J4] J.-L. Le, Z. P. Bažant, and M. Z. Bazant (2009) “Lifetime of high-k gate dielectrics and analogy with strength of quasi-brittle structures”, Journal of Applied Physics, 106, 104119.
[J3] Z. P. Bažant, J.-L. Le, F. R. Greening, and D. B. Benson (2008) “What did and did not cause collapse of WTC twin towers in New York”, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 134, No. 10, 892-906.
[J2] S. D. Pang, Z. P. Bažant, and J.-L. Le (2008) “Statistics of strength of ceramics: Finite weakest link model and necessity of zero threshold”, International Journal of Fracture, Special Issue on “Physical Aspects of Scaling”, 154, 131-145.
[J1] J.-L. Le, C. G. Koh, and T. H. Wee (2006) “Damage modeling of lightweight high-strength concrete under impact”, Magazine of Concrete Research, 58, No. 6, 343-355.
Inventions and Patents
[P1] J.-L. Le, M. O. Marasteanu, and T. Mugurel (2018) Compositions Including Asphalt and Graphite Component, U.S. Patent Number 10,155,866