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Mehran Shahpari

Dear Bikramjit Deb

The following articles will help you:

Article A Finite Element-Based Methodology for the Thermo-mechanical...

https://doi.org/10.31979/ETD.ZCG9-KMT8

Hamed Sadaghian

Check the following book:

RILEM State-of-the-Art Reports- Thermal cracking of massive concrete structures

Bear in mind that given aggregate sizes exceeding 75 mm in mass concrete, you should consider the fracture energy of concrete 3-5 of normal concrete.

Let me know if you need further asistance.