Research Article

Simulation of Chloride Diffusion in Cracked Concrete with Different Crack Patterns

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Analysis of chloride penetration in concrete with two equal-width cracks.
(a) Concrete with two parallel cracks: crack width 0.3 mm, crack depth 10 mm, and exposure period 20 weeks
(b) Meshing of concrete
(c) Analysis results, contour of free chloride ion concentration in concrete with two parallel cracks
(d) Comparison of chloride penetration depth between one crack and two cracks