Abstract
In this paper, in order to investigate the effect of coarse aggregate on the fracture behavior of concrete under compression, the analytical and experimental studies were carried out. The analytical results by using an improved visco-elasto-plastic suspension element method (VEPSEM) added coarse aggregate suspension element were compared with the experimental results by using 2-dimensional specimens. As a result, it was confirmed that the new analytical method can simulate the effect of coarse aggregate observed in the experiment.