Numerical modelling of SCC flow through ­reinforced sections­

The study introduces the porous medium model for the simulation of concrete flow through highly-reinforced sections. It shows that numerical simulations can predict concrete behavior during casting and help to avoid expensive mistakes.

In the last decades, numerical simulations of fresh concrete flow have gained increasing importance in the concrete industry [1, 2]. They showed a potential to become an essential tool for better understanding of the material in fresh state and determination of material properties. Numerical simulations can also be used to predict concrete behavior during casting and can help engineers to avoid expensive mistakes on site, especially in case of complex and highly-reinforced elements. A promising field for application of numerical modelling is casting of Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC), since the...

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