scholarly journals Experimental Study on the Mechanical Properties of Perfobond Rib Shear Connectors with Steel Fiber High Strength Concrete

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 3345
Author(s):  
Fangwen Wu ◽  
Shuo Liu ◽  
Chengfeng Xue ◽  
Kangkang Yang ◽  
Yanpeng Feng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Shear Capacity ◽  
Steel Plates ◽  
Enhancement Effect ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Shear Connectors

Perfobond rib (PBL) shear connectors, made up of the perforated steel plates with the penetrating rebars passing through the holes, are extensively adopted in steel-concrete composite structures for their excellent performance. The adequate understanding of mechanical properties for PBL connectors is of great significance for their reasonable design. In this study, a push out experiment, including 12 specimens with the parameters of concrete strength, diameter of penetrating rebars and the number of holes on perforated steel plate, was performed to explore the mechanical behavior of PBL connectors with steel fiber high strength concrete (SFHSC). The experimental results showed that the shear capacity of the PBL connectors increased with the increase in concrete strength, diameter of the penetrating rebars and the number of holes. Furthermore, a general prediction formula for the shear capacity of PBL connectors was developed, which considers the shear contribution of concrete dowels, concrete end-bearing, interfacial bonding between the perforated steel plates and concrete and the penetrating rebars as well as the enhancement effect of steel fibers. The prediction results of the equation are in good agreement with the experimental data and could provide a reference for the design of PBL connectors.

scholarly journals Mechanical properties of Hybrid steel/PVA fibers reinforced high strength concrete

2018 ◽  
Vol 199 ◽  
pp. 11005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wasim Abbass ◽  
M. Iqbal Khan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Research Work ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Hybrid Fiber ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Flexural Performance ◽  
Micro Level

The high strength concrete exhibits improved compressive strength with drawback of brittle failure due to lack of tensile strength which can be catered by the addition of fibers. The efficient use of fibers with hybridization at macro and micro level can improve mechanical properties of high strength concrete. The effect of hybridization of hooked end steel macro fibers (60 mm) and PVA micro fibers (12 mm) with different dosages was investigated in this research work. The different percentage of steel and PVA were hybridized to find out the best combination of hybridized fibers in high strength concrete. The compressive and flexural properties of high strength concrete along with complete load vs deflection behaviour of hybrid fiber reinforced concrete were investigated. The results revealed that hybridization of macro and micro fibers provided better improvement in flexural performance. It was observed from the results that the hybrid combination of fibers of 1% macro steel fiber and 0.15% micro PVA fibers proved to be the best for enhancement in flexural performance of high strength concrete.

scholarly journals Numeric Analysis on Shear Behavior of High-Strength Concrete Single-Keyed Dry Joints with Fixing Imperfections in Precast Concrete Segmental Bridges

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 2914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haibo Jiang ◽  
Mingzhu Chen ◽  
Zhijun Sha ◽  
Jie Xiao ◽  
Jiahui Feng
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Precast Concrete ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Lower Surface ◽  
Shear Capacity ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Segmental Bridges

Fixing imperfections in keyed dry joints between the concrete segments compromise the performance of precast concrete segmental bridges (PCSBs), which needs to consider carefully. In this study, a finite-element model on high-strength concrete single-keyed dry joints in PCSBs was established and validated by experimental results. Parametric studies on fixing imperfections in key, concrete strengths, and confining pressures were carried out based on that model. The numeric results included crack patterns, load–displacements and shear strength. Fixing imperfections—especially at lower surface of keys—reduced shear strength of single-keyed dry joints by the different shear transfer mechanism. Higher confining pressure and concrete strength improved the shear strength, but they mitigated and aggravated the effect of fixing imperfections at lower surface of key on shear strength, respectively. Compared with simulating results, AASHTO standard overestimated the shear capacity of single-keyed dry joints with fixing imperfections at lower surface of key by up to 0.602–22.0%, but greatly underestimated that of the rest. A modified formula with a strength reduction factor was proposed. For six experimental three-keyed dry-joint specimens and 30 numeric single-keyed dry-joint specimens with or without fixing imperfections, the average ratio of code predictions to experimental results was 90.4% and 81.6%, respectively.

scholarly journals Effects of Reinforcing Fiber Strength on Mechanical Properties of High-Strength Concrete

Fibers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun ◽  
Lim ◽  
Choi
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Fiber Strength ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Strength Concrete

: This paper investigates the effects of the tensile strength of steel fiber on the mechanical properties of steel fiber-reinforced high-strength concrete. Two levels of steel fiber tensile strength (1100 MPa and 1600 MPa) and two steel fiber contents (0.38% and 0.75%) were used to test the compression, flexure, and direct shear performance of steel fiber-reinforced high-strength concrete specimens. The aspect ratio for the steel fiber was fixed at 80 and the design compressive strength of neat concrete was set at 70 MPa to match that of high-strength concrete. The performance of the steel fiber-reinforced concrete that contained high-strength steel fiber was superior to that which contained normal-strength steel fiber. In terms of flexural performance in particular, the tensile strength of steel fiber can better indicate performance than the steel fiber mixing ratio. In addition, a compression prediction model is proposed to evaluate compression toughness, and the model results are compared. The predictive model can anticipate the behavior after the maximum load.

Study on the Influence Factors of Bearing Capacity of the Fiber Reinforced High Strength Concrete Three-Pile Caps

2010 ◽  
Vol 163-167 ◽  
pp. 1586-1591
Author(s):  
Jie Lei ◽  
Dan Ying Gao ◽  
Hua Fan
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Pile Caps

Based on the experiments of 10 model specimens of fiber reinforced high strength concrete three-pile caps with the dimension of 831mm×831mm×831mm, the mechanical behavior and the important factors on the cracking load and ultimate bearing capacity of fiber reinforced high strength concrete three-pile caps were researched. The study indicates that with increasing of concrete strength, the volume fraction of steel fiber, the effective thickness and reinforcement ratio of pile cap, the bearing capacity of three-pile caps improves largely. At the same time the type of steel fiber and steel ratio have remarkable effects on the bearing capacity. The results are valuable for establishing bearing capacity calculation formulas of fiber reinforced high strength concrete three-pile caps and improving “the Technical Specification for fiber Reinforced Concrete Structure.”

scholarly journals Analysis on the Seismic Performance of Steel Fiber-Reinforced High-Strength Concrete Beam–Column Joints

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 4016
Author(s):  
Ke Shi ◽  
Mengyue Zhang ◽  
Tao Zhang ◽  
Ru Xue ◽  
Pengfei Li
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Hysteresis Curves ◽  
Strength Concrete

The present research study aims to investigate numerically the behavior of steel fiber-reinforced high-strength concrete (SFRHC) beam–column joints (BCJs) under seismic action. Based on the plastic damage constitutive model of concrete and elastic–plastic mixed-strengthen constitutive model of steel material, the finite element software ABAQUS was utilized to establish the 3D finite element (FE) model of BCJs. Additionally, the feasibility and accuracy of the numerical simulation were verified by comparing the computed results and experimental observations in terms of the hysteresis curves, skeleton curves, and failure mode. Furthermore, based on the validated FE modeling approach, load vs. displacement hysteresis curves of SFRHC–BCJs during the loading process were analyzed in detail; the failure process was also investigated. Furthermore, the effect of various parameters on the seismic behavior of BCJs was analyzed comprehensively, including the concrete strength, the volume ratio of steel fiber, and the stirrup ratio in the core area. Finally, parametric studies illustrated that increasing the concrete strength helps in enhancing the ultimate load, while the ductility decreased noticeably. Both adding the steel fiber and increasing the stirrup ratio can significantly improve the seismic performance of BCJs.

scholarly journals Seismic Performance of Steel Fiber Reinforced High–Strength Concrete Beam–Column Joints

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 3235
Author(s):  
Ke Shi ◽  
Mengyue Zhang ◽  
Tao Zhang ◽  
Pengfei Li ◽  
Junpeng Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Volume Ratio ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Core Area ◽  
Transverse Reinforcement ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Axial Compression Ratio ◽  
The Core

In high–strength concrete, the reinforcement concentration will cause some problems in the beam–column joints (BCJs) due to a large amount of transverse reinforcement. Hence, the main object of this paper is to prevent the reinforcement concentration and reduce the amount of transverse reinforcement in the BCJs through the ideal usage of steel fibers and reinforced high–strength concrete. Pseudo–static tests on seven specimens were carried out to investigate and evaluate the seismic performance of beam–column joints in steel fiber reinforced high–strength concrete (SFRHC). Test variables were steel fiber volume ratio, concrete strength, the stirrup ratio in the core area, and an axial compression ratio of the column end. During the test, the hysteresis curves and failure mode were recorded. The seismic indicators, such as energy dissipation, ductility, strength, and stiffness degradation, were determined. The experimental results indicated that the failure modes of SFRHC beam–column joints mainly included the core area failure and the beam end bending failure. With the increase in stirrup ratio, volume ratio of steel fiber, and axial compression ratio in the core area, both the ductility and energy consumption of beam–column joints increased, while the opposite was true for concrete strength.

scholarly journals Compressive Behavior and Mechanical Characteristics and Their Application to Stress-Strain Relationship of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Reactive Powder Concrete

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baek-Il Bae ◽  
Hyun-Ki Choi ◽  
Bong-Seop Lee ◽  
Chang-Hoon Bang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Reactive Powder Concrete ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Strength Concrete ◽  
Estimation Equations ◽  
Reactive Powder

Although mechanical properties of concrete under uniaxial compression are important to design concrete structure, current design codes or other empirical equations have clear limitation on the prediction of mechanical properties. Various types of fiber-reinforced reactive powder concrete matrix were tested for making more usable and accurate estimation equations for mechanical properties for ultra high strength concrete. Investigated matrix has compressive strength ranged from 30 MPa to 200 MPa. Ultra high strength concrete was made by means of reactive powder concrete. Preventing brittle failure of this type of matrix, steel fibers were used. The volume fraction of steel fiber ranged from 0 to 2%. From the test results, steel fibers significantly increase the ductility, strength and stiffness of ultra high strength matrix. They are quantified with previously conducted researches about material properties of concrete under uniaxial loading. Applicability of estimation equations for mechanical properties of concrete was evaluated with test results of this study. From the evaluation, regression analysis was carried out, and new estimation equations were proposed. And these proposed equations were applied into stress-strain relation which was developed by previous research. Ascending part, which was affected by proposed equations of this study directly, well fitted into experimental results.

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