Numerical Analysis of Moisture Flow and Concrete Cracking by means of Lattice Type Models

Modelling of fluid-flow and the resulting effects on shrinkage and microcracking by means of a combination of two lattice models are presented. For the moisture transport, a Lattice Gas Automaton (LGA) is adopted since it can effectively model moisture loss, whereas for cracking simulation a Lattice Fracture Model (LFM) is used. The resultant...

Crack Development in Concrete due to Moisture Flow

The goal of this study is to develop a numerical model for the simulation of crack growth due to moisture flow in the porous zone between aggregate and matrix (interfacial transition zone, ITZ), where cracking in concrete originates. Two models are coupled based on similarities in their mesh shape: a Lattice Gas Automaton for moisture flow and a...