The flexural behaviour of SFRC beams and slabs : bending with (sigma-epsilon) method

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Erdem
Keyword(s):  
Flexural Behaviour ◽  
Epsilon Method

Preliminary Investigation on the Flexural Behaviour of Steel Fibre Reinforced Self-Compacting Concrete Ribbed Slab

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Nur Aiman Suparlan ◽  
Muhammad Azrul Ku Ayob ◽  
Hazrina Ahmad ◽  
Siti Hawa Hamzah ◽  
Mohd Hisbany Mohd Hashim
Keyword(s):  
Ultimate Load ◽  
Steel Fibre ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Flexural Behaviour ◽  
Self Compacting Concrete ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Simple Support ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Ultimate Load Carrying Capacity

A ribbed slab structure has the advantage in the reduction of concrete volume in between the ribs resulting in a lower structural self-weight. In order to overcome the drawbacks in the construction process, the application of steel fibre self-compacting concrete (SCFRC) is seen as an alternative material to be used in the slab. This preliminary investigation was carried out to investigate the flexural behaviour of steel fibre self-compacting concrete (SCFRC) as the main material in ribbed slab omitting the conventional reinforcements. Two samples of ribbed slab were prepared for this preliminary study; 2-ribbed and 3-ribbed in 1 m width to identify the effect of the geometry to the slab’s flexural behaviour. The dimension of both samples is 2.5 m x 1 m with 150 mm thickness. The compressive strength of the mix is 48.6 MPa based on the cubes tested at 28 days. Load was applied to failure by using the four point bending test set-up with simple support condition. The result of the experiment recorded ultimate load carrying capacity at 30.68 kN for the 2-ribbed slab and 25.52 kN for 3-ribbed slab. From the results, the ultimate load of the 2-ribbed sample exceeds 3-ribbed by approximately 20%. This proved that even with lower concrete volume, the sample can still withstand an almost similar ultimate load. Cracks was also observed and recorded with the maximum crack width of 2 mm. It can be concluded that the steel fibres do have the potential to withstand flexural loadings. Steel fibre reduces macro-crack forming into micro-cracks and improves concrete ductility, as well as improvement in deflection. This shows that steel fibre reinforced self-compacting concrete is practical as it offers good concrete properties as well as it can be mixed, placed easier without compaction. 

Flexural behaviour of hollow concrete beams under three points loading: Experimental and numerical study

Structures ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 1543-1552
Author(s):  
A.S. Elamary ◽  
I.A. Sharaky ◽  
M. Alqurashi
Keyword(s):  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Flexural Behaviour
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document