Numerical Modeling Of Concrete Cracking

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Numerical Modeling Of Concrete Cracking

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Author : Guenter Hofstetter
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-10-08

Numerical Modeling Of Concrete Cracking written by Guenter Hofstetter and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-08 with Technology & Engineering categories.

The book presents the underlying theories of the different approaches for modeling cracking of concrete and provides a critical survey of the state-of-the-art in computational concrete mechanics. It covers a broad spectrum of topics related to modeling of cracks, including continuum-based and discrete crack models, meso-scale models, advanced discretization strategies to capture evolving cracks based on the concept of finite elements with embedded discontinuities and on the extended finite element method, and extensions to coupled problems such a hygro-mechanical problems as required in computational durability analyses of concrete structures.

Damage And Cracking Of Concrete Structures

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Author : Jacky Mazars
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2022-12-09

Damage And Cracking Of Concrete Structures written by Jacky Mazars and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-09 with Technology & Engineering categories.

Understanding and managing damage and cracking in concrete is essential to ensuring the integrity and durability of civil engineering structures. Both theoretical and practical, this book presents a comprehensive approach to these problems by proposing models and numerical modeling strategies that are treated in a manner that is both simplified and efficient. It proposes a wide variety of applications that are derived from research programs and engineering cases. This book also addresses many situations, such as monotonic or cyclic behavior, seismic responses, a description of fast dynamic situations and effects due to the maturation of concrete at an early age in massive structures. Numerous detailed exercises are provided to help students to understand modeling and calculation techniques. Damage and Cracking of Concrete Structures is indeed intended for students, but also for engineers and researchers in the field of mechanics of materials and structures and, more generally, in civil engineering.

Numerical Simulation Of Cracking Using Embedded Surfaces In A Three Dimensional Constitutive Model For Concrete

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Author : Siew Chang Hee
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006

Numerical Simulation Of Cracking Using Embedded Surfaces In A Three Dimensional Constitutive Model For Concrete written by Siew Chang Hee and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Computer algorithms categories.

Manual Of Numerical Methods In Concrete

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Author : M Y H Bangash
language : en
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Release Date : 2001-07-27

Manual Of Numerical Methods In Concrete written by M Y H Bangash and has been published by Thomas Telford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-07-27 with Technology & Engineering categories.

Manual of numerical methods in concrete aims to present a unified approach for the available mathematical models of concrete, linking them to finite element analysis and to computer programs in which special provisions are made for concrete plasticity, cracking and crushing with and without concrete aggregate interlocking. Creep, temperature, and shrinkage formulations are included and geared to various concrete constitutive models.

Numerical Modeling Of Aar

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Author : Victor Saouma
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2014-02-05

Numerical Modeling Of Aar written by Victor Saouma and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-05 with Technology & Engineering categories.

This reference book presents the theory and methodology to conduct a finite element assessment of concrete structures subjected to chemically induced volumetric expansion in general and alkali aggregate reaction in particular. It is limited to models developed by the author, and focuses on how to best address a simple question: if a structure suffers from AAR, how is its structural integrity jeopardized, and when would the reaction end. Subjects treated are: • Brief overview of AAR: nature of the chemical reactions, AAR in both dams and nuclear power plants, and how does it impact the mechanical properties of concrete. • Constitutive model for both the AAR expansion, and concrete nonlinearities (both smeared and discrete crack models). • Validation of the model along with a parametric study to assess what are the critical parameters in a study. • Selection of material properties for an AAR finite element simulation, followed by applications in dams and massive reinforced concrete structures. • Micro Model for improved understanding of the essence of the reaction, along with a newly proposed mathematical model for the kinetics of the reaction. • Review of relevant procedures to estimate the residual expansion of a structure suffering from AAR, along with a proposed approach to determine when the reaction will end. The book is extensively illustrated with numerous figures and provides guidance to engineers confronted with swelling in concrete infrastructures.

Advances In Modeling Concrete Service Life

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Author : Carmen Andrade
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-11-23

Advances In Modeling Concrete Service Life written by Carmen Andrade and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-23 with Technology & Engineering categories.

In this book, a critical analysis is made on service life models related to reinforcement corrosion. The contributors are on the frontier of knowledge in the field of durability of reinforced concrete. Topics covered in the book include: causes and mechanisms of deterioration, transport mechanisms in concrete, numerical modeling of concrete behavior, durability modeling and prediction, reliability approach to structural design for durability, structural behavior following degradation of concrete structures, deterioration and repair of concrete structures, and corrosion measurement techniques.

Modeling Of Cyclic Crack Propagation In Concrete Using The Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method

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Author : Omar Alrayes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023

Modeling Of Cyclic Crack Propagation In Concrete Using The Scaled Boundary Finite Element Method written by Omar Alrayes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with categories.

Many concrete structures, such as bridges and wind turbine towers, fail mostly due to fatigue following cyclic loading where the cracks are initiated and propagate under cyclic loading. Therefore, a detailed analysis of the fatigue behaviour and the associated crack propagation is required for the economical and reliable design of concrete structures. Damage due to fatigue can be divided into different categories dependent on the loading conditions as well as other environmental conditions. These types of fatigue are high cyclic fatigue loading with more than 1000 load cycles. The type of low cyclic fatigue has less than 1000 cycles. The very low cyclic loading for a specific number of cycles (i.e. 10 cycles). The application of the vehicles load vibration is classified under high cyclic fatigue caused by small elastic strains under high number of load cycles. The earthquake loading is classified under the low cycle fatigue type. Also, the corrosion fatigue failure in reinforcement concrete structure occurs under moisture cyclic loading. Different combinations of the above fatigue types can occur. The deterioration process is related to the type of load frequency which results in loss of material stiffness. This work's focus is developing a new approach that predicts crack growth and damage accumulation within the cohesive response of very low cyclic crack propagation in concrete members. The advanced studies on cyclic crack propagation for concrete are primarily empirical, where a large number of data samples from experiments are used for fitting the numerical simulation. Many approaches as Paris law used to predict fatigue life and crack growth rate. However, it has been shown that such phenomenological law loses much of its prediction ability for numerical implementation since the crack grow very slowly and cyclic damage zone is not detected for large part of concrete life. In the numerical approximation framework in literature, the Cohesive Zone Model (CZM) has been implemented to simulate the material damage and crack propagation under monotonic loading. Concerning cyclic loading scenarios, however, the prediction of crack propagation is still limited mainly by the analysis method mentioned. For concrete material, the damage models whose localization is governed numerically by finite element simulation, are aimed to simulate the propagation of fracture in cohesive process zone under monotonic loading. However, these types of models are used to determine the damage only along the loading/unloading paths. Several modelling approaches in finite element (FEM) for crack propagation under cyclic and fatigue loading are well documented in the literature. The CZM has been implemented in classical fracture mechanics to reduce the mesh quality required for crack simulation. Many models in the literature are dedicated to simulating the quasi-brittle behaviour, including a set of constitutive equations for monotonic, fatigue and hysterical material response. Furthermore, several calculation schemes are also done to predict tensile, flexural monotonic, and fatigue material behaviour. However, a damage accumulation process for concrete energy dissipation under random cycles is required. One of the most important implementations of the SBFEM approach is to model crack nucleation, and propagation under general loading conditions. The cohesive fracture and stress field can be determined using interface elements with zero-thickness, which were inserted directly into the SBFEM for only monotonic loading. Furthermore, the cohesive traction forces close to the crack tip are accurately computed as it is defined analytically. This enables to predict the crack path and to obtain the correct load-deflection response for different load scenarios. In the present work, a novel crack cyclic damage model has been developed within the SBFEM framework. The model considers the cumulative crack opening/sliding measure to dominate the damage mechanism at the subcritical loading levels. The aim of this approach is to establish a link between cyclic damage rate and the efficiency of the SBFEM in modelling crack propagation. Comparing the thermodynamic softening law of the constitutive model for fracture, several aspects have been provided, which incorporate the loading-unloading path, the damage evolution during the load cycle, and the crack traction displacement behaviour. This model is developed to simulate the discrete crack propagation in SBFEM for both single and mixed crack modes. It introduces a model for efficient simulation of cyclic behaviour. In the process of this work, a general derivation of the SBFEM method is given to simulate the crack propagation of the studied domain. The constitutive law is inserted into the SBFEM framework as interface element at crack tip. The nonlinear consistent interface model is solved using displacement control algorithm to obtain the load displacement for both monotonic and cyclic loading scenarios. The cyclic damage accumulation during loading and unloading is formulated within the constitutive concrete model. Two common problems of the three-point bending of a single-edge-notched concrete beam have been studied to validate the developed method. Also, two mixed-mode crack propagation examples are modelled for monotonic and cyclic loading, with results discussed and compared with available data in publications. The simulation results showed good agreement compared to experimental test measurements from the literature. The study provides a numerical procedure of fatigue crack growth in concrete which can help to identify the primary governing mechanism of fatigue crack propagation in concrete. The numerical investigations focused on the effect of the loading sequence on the fatigue material life. The developed method is validated using experimental results of several examples subjected to different loading conditions. The method also applies to offshore foundations, dams and slabs of airport taxiway calculations. This work can be used as a tool for fatigue material assessment within a non-linear finite element framework. The complexity of the calculation makes the application of the method quite expensive. However, further improvement in computer science will overcome this disadvantage.

Crack Analysis In Structural Concrete

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Author : Zihai Shi
language : en
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Release Date : 2009-06-17

Crack Analysis In Structural Concrete written by Zihai Shi and has been published by Butterworth-Heinemann this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-17 with Technology & Engineering categories.

This new book on the fracture mechanics of concrete focuses on the latest developments in computational theories, and how to apply those theories to solve real engineering problems. Zihai Shi uses his extensive research experience to present detailed examination of multiple-crack analysis and mixed-mode fracture. Compared with other mature engineering disciplines, fracture mechanics of concrete is still a developing field with extensive new research and development. In recent years many different models and applications have been proposed for crack analysis; the author assesses these in turn, identifying their limitations and offering a detailed treatment of those which have been proved to be robust by comprehensive use. After introducing stress singularity in numerical modelling and some basic modelling techniques, the Extended Fictitious Crack Model (EFCM) for multiple-crack analysis is explained with numerical application examples. This theoretical model is then applied to study two important issues in fracture mechanics - crack interaction and localization, and fracture modes and maximum loads. The EFCM is then reformulated to include the shear transfer mechanism on crack surfaces and the method is used to study experimental problems. With a carefully balanced mixture of theory, experiment and application, Crack Analysis in Structural Concrete is an important contribution to this fast-developing field of structural analysis in concrete. Latest theoretical models analysed and tested Detailed assessment of multiple crack analysis and multi-mode fractures Applications designed for solving real-life engineering problems

Numerical Modeling Strategies For Sustainable Concrete Structures

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Author : Pierre Rossi
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-06-30

Numerical Modeling Strategies For Sustainable Concrete Structures written by Pierre Rossi and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-30 with Technology & Engineering categories.

This volume highlights the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of sustainable concrete structures, as presented by scientists and engineers at the RILEM International Conference on Numerical Modeling Strategies for Sustainable Concrete Structures (SSCS), held in Marseille, France, on July 4-6, 2022. It demonstrates that numerical methods (finite elements, finite volumes, finite differences) are a relevant response to the challenge to optimize the utilization of cement in concrete constructions while checking that these constructions have a lifespan compatible with the stakes of sustainable development. They are indeed accurate tools for an optimized design of concrete constructions, and allow us to consider all types of complexities: for example, those linked to rheological, physicochemical and mechanical properties of concrete, those linked to the geometry of the structures or even to the environmental boundary conditions. This optimization must also respect constraints of time, money, security, energy, CO2 emissions, and, more generally, life cycle more reliably than the codes and analytical approaches currently used. Numerical methods are, undoubtedly, the best calculation tools at the service of concrete eco-construction. The contributions present traditional and new ideas that will open novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaboration between different specialists.

Computational Modelling Of Concrete Structures

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Author : Günther Meschke
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2018-01-31

Computational Modelling Of Concrete Structures written by Günther Meschke and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-31 with Technology & Engineering categories.

The EURO-C conference series (Split 1984, Zell am See 1990, Innsbruck 1994, Badgastein 1998, St. Johann im Pongau 2003, Mayrhofen 2006, Schladming 2010, St. Anton am Arlberg 2014, and Bad Hofgastein 2018) brings together researchers and practising engineers concerned with theoretical, algorithmic and validation aspects associated with computational simulations of concrete and concrete structures. Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures reviews and discusses research advancements and the applicability and robustness of methods and models for reliable analysis of complex concrete, reinforced concrete and pre-stressed concrete structures in engineering practice. The contributions cover both computational mechanics and computational modelling aspects of the analysis and design of concrete and concrete structures: Multi-scale cement and concrete research: experiments and modelling Aging concrete: from very early ages to decades-long durability Advances in material modelling of plain concrete Analysis of reinforced concrete structures Steel-concrete interaction, fibre-reinforced concrete, and masonry Dynamic behaviour: from seismic retrofit to impact simulation Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures is of special interest to academics and researchers in computational concrete mechanics, as well as industry experts in complex nonlinear simulations of concrete structures.