Simulation of Chloride Diffusion in Cracked Concrete with Different Crack Patterns

Figure 7

Comparison between discrete crack model and equivalent diffusion coefficient method.

(a) Concrete with a parallel crack

(b) Geometry model for equivalent diffusion coefficient: crack width 0.3 mm, crack depth 10 mm, and exposure period 20 weeks

(c) Analysis results from equivalent diffusion coefficient method

(d) Comparison of analyzed results from different methods