Research Article

Simulation of Motion Behavior of Concrete in Pump Pipe by DEM

Table 7

The pumping pressure of concrete in horizontal pipe (MPa/m).

A1A2A3B1B2B3C1C2C3

Simulation value0.53 m/s0.02930.02860.02780.04030.03960.03890.05310.05260.0514
0.71 m/s0.03400.03320.03260.04720.04600.04480.05860.05690.0553

Test value0.53 m/s0.03120.03070.03010.04190.04090.04030.05530.05430.0537
0.71 m/s0.03670.03560.03450.04910.04750.04590.06120.06060.0597

Calculated value0.53 m/s0.07180.06790.06780.08780.08770.08380.143390.143350.14333
0.71 m/s0.09560.09030.09030.11690.11690.11150.191000.190960.19094