Numerical simulation on time-dependent mechanical behavior of concrete under coupled axial loading and sulfate attack

This paper numerically simulates time-dependent mechanical behaviors, such as stress redistribution and bearing capacity degradation, of concrete subjected to the coupled axial loading and sulfate attack. Based on Fick's law and chemical reaction kinetics, a diffusion-reaction model was proposed to obtain the spatial and time-dependent concentration distribution of sulfate ion, gypsum and ettringite. From previous study, a chemical damage,...