The aim of this contribution is to proceed to the numerical modelling of the thermo-hygro- mechanical behaviour of concrete by starting at the mesoscale level: the scale at which coarse aggregates are embedded in a mortar matrix (hardened cement paste…
The aim of this contribution is to proceed to the numerical modelling of the thermo-hygro- mechanical behaviour of concrete by starting at the mesoscale level: the scale at which coarse aggregates are embedded in a mortar matrix (hardened cement paste and fine aggregates). The objective is then to identify the influence of the morphology and the aggregates distribution on the concrete behaviour at high tempera- tures. For this purpose, different bidimensional configurations of representative elementary volumes (REV) of concrete are investigated using both real and idealized finite element meshed aggregates geometries. Then numerical simulations are performed and results are discussed in terms of the heterogeneity effect on tem- perature, pressures and damage field profiles.