Review of Methods to Solve Desiccation Cracks in Clayey Soils

This paper reviews numerical methods used to simulate desiccation cracks in clayey soils. It examines five numerical approaches: Finite Element (FEM), Lattice Boltzmann (LBM), Discrete Element (DEM), Cellular Automaton (CAM), and Phase Field (PFM) Methods. The paper presents a simplified description...

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Main Author: Hector U. Levatti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Geotechnics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7094/3/3/44