scholarly journals Mechanical and Post-Cracking Characteristics of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Containing Copper-Coated Steel and PVA Fibers in 100% Cement and Fly Ash Concrete

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 1048
Author(s):  
Asif Jalal ◽  
Luqmanul Hakim ◽  
Nasir Shafiq
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Coated Steel ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Cement Concrete ◽  
Cracking Behavior ◽  
Fly Ash Concrete ◽  
Cracking Characteristics

This experimental study investigated the effects of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and copper-coated steel (CCS) on the mechanical properties and the post cracking behavior of fiber reinforced concrete (FRC). In designing high-performance concrete mixes, cement replacement materials are the essential ingredients. Therefore, the research objective was to investigate PVA and CCS fiber’s post-cracking performance in 100% cement concrete and concrete with 80% cement and 20% fly ash. The fiber content was fixed as a 0.3% volumetric fraction. CSS fibers required 15% more superplasticizer to achieve the desired slump of fresh concrete than the PVA fibers. Simultaneously, CCS fibers showed a 10% higher compressive strength than the concrete made of PVA fibers. Both fibers exhibited a similar effect in developing tensile and flexural strength. PVA fibers showed a value of 47 Gpa of secant modulus, and CCS fibers resulted in 37 Gpa in 100% cement concrete. In post-cracking behavior, CCS fibers showed better performance than the PVA fibers. The reason for this is that CCS showed 2.3 times the tensile strength of the PVA fibers. In comparing the two concretes, fly ash concrete showed about 10% higher compressive strength at 56 days and about 6% higher tensile and flexural strength. Similarly, fly ash concrete showed more than 15% first crack strength and flexural toughness than the 100% cement concrete in post-cracking behavior. Fiber-reinforced concrete containing PVA or CCS fibers showed enhanced post-cracking characteristics and its use could be preferred in structural applications.

scholarly journals Investigating the Effects of Fiber Reinforced Concrete on the Performance of End-Zone of Pre-Stressed Beams

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 2093
Author(s):  
Jalal ◽  
Shafiq ◽  
Zahid
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Cyclic Loading ◽  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Strain Energy ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Coated Steel ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Cracking Behavior ◽  
Industrial Buildings ◽  
Post Tensioned

This paper presents the results of the behavior of end zone of post-tensioned (PT) beams made of fiber reinforced concrete (FRC). The principal aim of using FRC was to enhance the ductility and post-cracking behavior of end-zone of post-tensioned beams. A stronger and tougher end-zone of PT-beams is necessary when it is subjected to dynamic loading. Post-tensioned (PT) beams are typically used for the construction of bridges and industrial buildings, which are often subjected to vibrations and cyclic loading. Pre-mature cracking of the end zone (EZ) of a PT-beam is considered the type of problem that may cause the structural collapse. In this research program, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and copper-coated steel (CCS) fibers were used in concrete for improving the EZ performance of PT-beams. The use of FRC caused a 50% reduction in the shear reinforcement within the end zone of the PT-beam, which also avoided the congestion of steel in the end zone. Hence, the concrete was placed homogeneously, and smooth finished surfaces of the beams were obtained. FRC controlled the bursting of the end zone during the transfer of the full pre-stress force, and approximately 25% increment in the strain energy of the end zone was observed, which was also found efficient in strain diminution along the length of the beam.

scholarly journals Influence Factors on the Properties of Ultrahigh-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Cured under the Condition of Room Temperature

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Pu Zhang ◽  
Yiliang Huang ◽  
Yongqi Li ◽  
Jun Zhao ◽  
Hengqian Dong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Influence Factors ◽  
Volume Ratio ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Curing Conditions ◽  
Heat Curing ◽  
Composition Materials

Ultrahigh-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) is a new type of concrete with excellent performance and good application prospects. However, expensive heat curing or high-pressure curing was often adopted to ensure the sufficient compressive strength. This study focuses on improving the compressive strength and workability of UHPFRC by changing the composition materials and the mixture ratios under standard curing conditions. The 0-1 mm and 1∼3 mm sintered bauxite was adopted as coarse aggregate. UHPFRC with high compressive strength and good workability was developed by changing the water-binder ratios, by adding ground-granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) or fly ash, and by changing the bauxite content of different particle sizes. When the volume ratio of steel fiber was 3%, the recommend water to binder ratio was 0.194 according to this experiment, the dosage of GGBFS-replaced cement is recommended as 20%, the dosage of fly ash instead of silica fume is recommended as 30%. The recommend ratio of 0-1 mm and 1∼3 mm sintered bauxite was 1.51 : 1. Finally, a kind of UHPFRC material with a compressive strength of 152.4 MPa and a slump of 120 mm was developed under the standard curing conditions.

scholarly journals Strength and Durability of Kenaf Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Marine Structures

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-118
Author(s):  
Nur Fikriah Hashim ◽  
Nuraqilah Mohd Zainal ◽  
Nurain Jamil ◽  
Nurul Nasuha Mohd Nor ◽  
Suriani Mat Jusoh
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Cement Matrix ◽  
Control Specimen ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Cement Concrete ◽  
Marine Structures ◽  
Kenaf Fiber ◽  
Manufacturing Defects

Nowadays, Kenaf fiber is sustainably useful in marine structures and has become one of the materials that may be high in demand as it is light, biodegradable and environmental friendly. This study investigates the effect of fiber percentage on compressive strength of fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) and the relationship between compressive strength and time of FRC immersion in seawater. FRC concrete cubes were prepared using four different percentage of fiber (0%, 1.5%, 3.0% and 4.5%). These FRC were immersed in seawater for 7, 14 and 21 days for three consecutive weeks. Based on the experiment, it was found that there was improvement in compressive strength of FRC when compared to plain cement concrete. The results showed that 3.0% of KF to cement matrix concrete determined the highest compressive strength of 205.43 Pa while 0% of KF fiber to cement concrete matrix (control specimen) showed the lowest compressive strength of 158.28 Pa. Also the addition of Kenaf fiber to cement concrete decreased the seawater absorption more than concrete with absolutely 0% of KF fiber to cement concrete (control specimen). In conclusion, the results did show significant improvement and a consistent trend on strength with the addition of FRC. This study also revealed that the percentage of water absorption was on the increase for 0, 7 and 14 days and become constant after day 21. This is due to manufacturing defects that occurred which block the water from entering the material and making the material absorb less water.

Experimental Research on Sulfate Attack Resistance of Steel Fiber Reinforced Fly Ash Concrete

2012 ◽  
Vol 238 ◽  
pp. 51-56
Author(s):  
Lei Cui ◽  
Xiao Dan Ge ◽  
Qin Yong Ma
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Sulfate Attack ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Sulfate Resistance ◽  
Fly Ash Concrete

Sulfate attack is one of the important factors affecting the durability of concrete. An experimental work had been carried out to investigate the behavior of steel fiber reinforced fly ash concrete (SFRFAC) exposed to sulfate attack in comparison with the plain concrete (PC), fly ash concrete (FAC) and steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC).The sulfate resistance of the SFRFAC, PC, FAC and SFRC under sodium sulfate attack of different concentrations were evaluated by measuring the compressive strength and flexural strength. The results show that the sulfate resistance of SFRFAC is higher than those of PC, FAC, and SFRC. With the increase of sodium solution concentration, the compressive strength and flexural strength of SFRFAC, PC, FAC and SFRC decrease first, and then increase.

Effect of combined drink cans and steel fibers on the impact resistance and mechanical properties of concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 6734-6742
Author(s):  
A. Syamsir ◽  
S. M. Mubin ◽  
N. M. Nor ◽  
V. Anggraini ◽  
S. Nagappan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Indirect Tensile ◽  
The Impact

This study investigated the combine effect of 0.2 % drink cans and steel fibers with volume fractions of 0%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5% and 3% to the mechanical properties and impact resistance of concrete. Hooked-end steel fiber with 30 mm and 0.75 mm length and diameter, respectively was selected for this study.  The drinks cans fiber were twisted manually in order to increase friction between fiber and concrete. The results of the experiment showed that the combination of steel fibers and drink cans fibers improved the strength performance of concrete, especially the compressive strength, flexural strength and indirect tensile strength. The results of the experiment showed that the combination of steel fibers and drink cans fibers improved the compressive strength, flexural strength and indirect tensile strength by 2.3, 7, and 2 times as compare to batch 1, respectively. Moreover, the impact resistance of fiber reinforced concrete has increase by 7 times as compared to non-fiber concretes. Moreover, the impact resistance of fiber reinforced concrete consistently gave better results as compared to non-fiber concretes. The fiber reinforced concrete turned more ductile as the dosage of fibers was increased and ductility started to decrease slightly after optimum fiber dosage was reached. It was found that concrete with combination of 2% steel and 0.2% drink cans fibers showed the highest compressive, split tensile, flexural as well as impact strength.    

scholarly journals Effect of the Notch-to-Depth Ratio on the Post-Cracking Behavior of Steel-Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 445
Author(s):  
José Valdez Aguilar ◽  
César A. Juárez-Alvarado ◽  
José M. Mendoza-Rangel ◽  
Bernardo T. Terán-Torres
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Plain Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Cracking Behavior ◽  
Bending Tests ◽  
Depth Ratio ◽  
Residual Performance ◽  
Concrete Control

Concrete barely possesses tensile strength, and it is susceptible to cracking, which leads to a reduction of its service life. Consequently, it is significant to find a complementary material that helps alleviate these drawbacks. The aim of this research was to determine analytically and experimentally the effect of the addition of the steel fibers on the performance of the post-cracking stage on fiber-reinforced concrete, by studying four notch-to-depth ratios of 0, 0.08, 0.16, and 0.33. This was evaluated through 72 bending tests, using plain concrete (control) and fiber-reinforced concrete with volume fibers of 0.25% and 0.50%. Results showed that the specimens with a notch-to-depth ratio up to 0.33 are capable of attaining a hardening behavior. The study concludes that the increase in the dosage leads to an improvement in the residual performance, even though an increase in the notch-to-depth ratio has also occurred.

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