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Case study on CA technique for mapping cracking patterns of new masonry panels

  • School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

This paper investigates the existing Cellular Automata (CA) technique for mapping cracking pattern of new panels, in order to be clear about the function of two important parameters in this technique. The parameters include the initial parameter describing boundary type and the transition coefficient relating to the propagation of boundary effect. The approach of the investigation uses individual panels with different sizes as the base panel to map the cracking patterns of new panels with different sizes, together with changing the transfer coefficient and the initial boundary conditions. The mapped cracking patterns of new panels are verified by the experimental results. The case study shows that the smaller panel can also be used as the base panel to map the cracking pattern of a larger panel. Thus, the case study further develops the application of the CA technique and also implies what other improvements in the technique could be made in the future.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 3rd International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPC 2011
EditorsSamson Zhoujun Liu, Arshad Ali Javed, Faye Danfei Ni, Allan Weilin Shen
PublisherFaculty of Construction and Land Use the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Pages129-135
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9789881731166
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event3rd International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPC 2011 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 11 Jul 201112 Jul 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings - 3rd International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPC 2011
Volume1

Conference

Conference3rd International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, IPC 2011
Country/TerritoryHong Kong
CityHong Kong
Period11/07/1112/07/11

Keywords

  • Boundary
  • Cellular automata
  • Cracking pattern
  • Parameter
  • Transfer coefficient

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