Review of constitutive parameters of building materials

Information presented in this paper is important since deterministic models should utilise the constitutive parameters presented in the literature in a sensible way. When possible, formulas presented in the literature can be used to theoretically calculate the missing parameters. If the constitutive parameter information is not accurate, prediction errors can accumulate. Examining a range of reported data on different materials and chemical compositions is of prime importance because it reveals the variation trend. This can allow quick and sensible assumptions to be made for any missing values.