Discrete Element Modelling of uniaxial compression test of hardened concrete

Abstract

this paper is about the modelling of the compressive strength of hardened concrete by using Discrete element method. A short description of the Discrete element method is given and the process of the model development as well as the modelling of a uniaxial compression test of a hardened concrete cube is introduced. the aim of the study is to simulate the material behaviour and see how exactly the parameters in the Discrete element method can be set up.