1. ESTIMATION OF THE SEVERITY OF DAMAGE PRODUCED BY A TRANSVERSE CRACK. Authors: LUCIAN PĂUN, ZENO-IOSIF PRAISACH, CRISTIAN TUFISI, GILBERT-RAINER GILLICH, MARIUS-VASILE POP.2. DEFLECTION OF A BEAM WITH A TRANSVERSE CRACK UNDER DEAD LOAD. Authors: LUCIAN PĂUN, GILBERT-RAINER GILLICH, ZENO-IOSIF PRAISACH, MARIUS-VASILE POP.