Particulate structure and microstructure evolution of concrete investigated by DEM: Part 2: Porosimetry in hydrating binders

Durability of concrete in engineering structures is becoming more and more of a major problem. Research into such problems is complicated and expensive, however. Developments in computer technology make it possible nowadays realistically simulating cementitious materials and studying its pore network structure. In this paper use is made of the...

Discrete element modeling approach to porosimetry for durability risk estimation of concrete

The paper introduces a novel approach to porosimetry in virtual concrete, denoted as random node structuring (RNS). The fresh state of this particulate material is produced by the DEM system HADES. Hydration simulation is a hybrid approach making use of wellknown discretization and vector methods. Particle interferences (overlap) in the dynamic...

Evaluation of a LIDAR Land-Based Mobile Mapping System for Monitoring Sandy Coasts

The Dutch coast is characterized by sandy beaches flanked by dunes. Understanding the morphology of the coast is essential for defense against flooding of the hinterland. Because most dramatic changes of the beach and the first dune row happen during storms, it is important to assess the state of the coast immediately after a storm. This is...

Data consistency checks for building a 3D model: A case study of Technical University, Delft Campus, The Netherlands

GIS is changing rapidly its face with the advancement of computing technologies. From merely a 2D representation of real world features, it is moving to present more and more applications in 3D formats. Today 3D GIS is an essential way of handling the spatial data in urban planning. In cities where every inch of land is measured and is consumed...

Monitoring Glacier Elevation Changes over the Tibetan Plateau Using ALOS PRISM and ICESat

Glacier melting has become a key issue in the current discussion on global climate change. Glaciers of the Tibetan Plateau may be heavily affected by global warming. Hence, possible glacier melting over the plateau attracts the most attention. Possible glacier melting is evaluated via studies on mass balance of the glaciers. Glacier elevation...

Evaluation of a laser land-based mobile mapping system for monitoring sandy coasts

The Dutch coast is characterized by sandy beaches flanked by dunes. Its morphology is essential for the defense against flooding of the hinterland. Therefore it is monitored on a yearly basis by Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS). However, it is recognized that most erosion of the beach and first dune row takes place during storms. To assess the...

Computational Modelling of Particle Packing in Concrete

Physical particle packing is becoming a hot topic in concrete technology as more and more types of granular materials are used in concrete either for ecological or for engineering purposes. Although various analytical methods have been developed for optimum mixture design, comprehensive information on particle packing properties is still missing...

DISCERETE ELEMENT METHOD MODELLING OF SAND CUTTING

Discrete Element Modelling: The influence of High Hydrostatic Pressure on the Cutting Processes of Hard Rock

Seafloor Massive Sulfide (SMS) contains high levels of metals such as copper and gold. Water depths of 2000 up to 3000 meter make mining of SMS a challenge. Despite this, mining industry encourages research into feasible extraction methods of SMS, pushed by the high metal prices nowadays. This research focuses on the influence of hydrostatic...

Evaluation of DEM-assisted SAR coregistration

Image alignment is without doubt the most crucial step in SAR Interferometry. Interferogram formation requires images to be coregistered with an accuracy of better than 1/8 pixel to avoid significant loss of phase coherence. Conventional interferometric precise coregistration methods for full-resolution SAR data (Single-Look Complex imagery, or...

Aerostat Photogrammetry for Large Scale Hydrological Modeling with Special Focus on Energy Balance Terms

Knowledge of temperature distributions on streams and lakes is considered to be a valuable source of information for a wide range of disciplines such as ecologists, hydrologists and geochemists, as it can provide insights into the dynamics of these water bodies (Westhoff, 2006). Modeling of surface water temperature on the other hand is a...

Initial porosity of random packing: Computer simulation of grain rearrangement

The initial porosity of clastic sediments is poorly defined. In spite of this, it is an important parameter in many models that describe the diagenetic processes taking place during the burial of sediments and which are responsible for the transition from sand to sandstone. Diagenetic models are of importance to predict the sub-seismic...