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Parallel 3D Hygro-thermo-mechanical analysis of Charles bridge in Prague
Results from analysis
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3D finite element mesh model of one half of the arch III (left) and its domain decomposition (right).
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Distribution of temperature at selected gauge points 3A1 [degree centigrade].
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Spatial distribution of damage parameter in the bridge structure in summer time after one year cycle in the first principal direction (left) and corresponding width of cracks openings (right).
![Image](temperature_profile_3_summer_2011.png)
![Image](temperature_profile_3_winter_2012.png)
Spatial distribution of temperature [Kelvins] in cross-section 3 in summer (above) and in winter (below).
![Image](crack_width_p1.png)
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Distribution of the width of crack openings computed from tensile damage tensor after two year cycles in the first principal direction (left) in winter 2012; red highlighted visible cracks in breast walls (right) of arch X.
![Image](crack_width_p2.png)
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Distribution of the width of crack openings computed from tensile damage tensor after two year cycles in the second principal direction (left) in winter 2012; red highlighted visible cracks in breast walls (right) of arch X.
![Image](../../hinkley3D.png)