Abstract
AbstractSoundless cracking technique has been widely applied in the demolition of rock and concrete structures because of its cleaner advantages compared with conventional explosive methods. However, the correlations between fracturing processes and characteristics of soundless cracking demolition agents (SCDAs) and the optimal use of SCDA in improving the efficiency of demolition are still poorly documented. In this concern, this study develops a reliable numerical model verified by experimental data to investigate the optimal use of SCDA in fragmentations of concrete based on the extended finite element method. The simulated results reveal that the minimum hole diameter is 26 mm required to break the concrete cube of 150 mm, and the crack process can be divided into three phases of initiation, propagation, and coalescence according to the energy release rate. Moreover, the proposed method is employed in simulating the crack process of meter‐scale concrete blocks with two predrilled holes, and the optimal hole spacing of 350 mm is then determined. This study provides some insights for improving the efficiency of SCDA in the field applications.
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