scholarly journals Cyclic behavior of precast concrete beam-column connection using steel fiber reinforced cast-in-place concrete

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Agustriana Noorhidana ◽  
John P. Forth
Keyword(s):  
Concrete Beam ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Precast Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Modulus Of Rupture ◽  
Cyclic Behavior ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Precast Column

Abstract Three equivalent exterior precast concrete beam-column (PCBC) connections have been investigated in this study in orderto analyze the effect of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) as cast-in-place (CIP) on the seismic performance of the PCBC connection. The connection was designed as a ductile connection for a moment-resisting frame and consists of a precast U-beam, precast column with corbel, interlocking bars, and CIP-concrete to connect the precast beam to precast column. The volume fractions of steel fiber incorporated within the CIP-concrete were 0%, 0.5% and 1%. A quasi-static load was applied vertically to the beam tip of the PCBC specimen. The results showed that the steel fibers contained within the CIP-concrete provided 2% increase of the maximum load, 17.7% increase of the energy dissipation, and increase in the joint stiffness of the PCBC connection. The steel fibers delayed the onset of cracking and slowed down the crack propagation, resulting in shorter cracks in the joint core of PCBC specimen, which correlates well with the deflection-hardening characteristic found from the modulus of rupture test.

On axial compressive behavior of steel fiber reinforced concrete confined by FRP

2021 ◽  
pp. 136943322098165
Author(s):  
Hossein Saberi ◽  
Farzad Hatami ◽  
Alireza Rahai
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Experimental Test ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Frp Confinement

In this study, the co-effects of steel fibers and FRP confinement on the concrete behavior under the axial compression load are investigated. Thus, the experimental tests were conducted on 18 steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) specimens confined by FRP. Moreover, 24 existing experimental test results of FRP-confined specimens tested under axial compression are gathered to compile a reliable database for developing a mathematical model. In the conducted experimental tests, the concrete strength was varied as 26 MPa and 32.5 MPa and the steel fiber content was varied as 0.0%, 1.5%, and 3%. The specimens were confined with one and two layers of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) sheet. The experimental test results show that simultaneously using the steel fibers and FRP confinement in concrete not only significantly increases the peak strength and ultimate strain of concrete but also solves the issue of sudden failure in the FRP-confined concrete. The simulations confirm that the results of the proposed model are in good agreement with those of experimental tests.

Study on Retrofitting and Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams Using Fibrous Concrete

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1676-1684
Author(s):  
Natalia Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Cement Matrix ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Abstract: Reinforced concrete structures are frequently in need of repair and strengthening as a result of numerous environmental causes, ageing, or material damage under intense stress conditions, as well as mistakes made during the construction process. RC structures are repaired using a variety of approaches nowadays. The usage of FRC is one of the retrofitting strategies. Steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) was used in this investigation because it contains randomly dispersed short discrete steel fibers that operate as internal reinforcement to improve the cementitious composite's characteristics (concrete). The main rationale for integrating small discrete fibers into a cement matrix is to reduce the amount of cement used. The principal reason for incorporating short discrete fibers into a cement matrix is to reduce cracking in the elastic range, increase the tensile strength and deformation capacity and increase the toughness of the resultant composite. These properties of SFRC primarily depend upon length and volume of Steel fibers used in the concrete mixture. In India, the steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) has seen limited applications in several structures due to the lack of awareness, design guidelines and construction specifications. Therefore, there is a need to develop information on the role of steel fibers in the concrete mixture. The experimental work reported in this study includes the mechanical properties of concrete at different volume fractions of steel fibers. These mechanical properties include compressive strength, split tensile strength and flexural strength and to study the effect of volume fraction and aspect ratio of steel fibers on these mechanical properties. However, main aim of the study was significance of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with fiber reinforced concrete layer and to investigate how these beams deflect under strain. The objective of the investigation was finding that applying FRC to strengthen beams enhanced structural performance in terms of ultimate load carrying capacity, fracture pattern deflection, and mode of failure or not.

Bending Toughness of Zinc Phosphate Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete before and after Corrosion

2010 ◽  
Vol 168-170 ◽  
pp. 1762-1766
Author(s):  
Min Sun ◽  
Di Jiang Wen ◽  
Peng Xie
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Zinc Phosphate ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Interface Bond Strength ◽  
Interface Bond

The interface bond between steel fibers and concrete matrix is the key of carrying capacity of steel fiber reinforced concrete(SFRC). In marine tidal fluctuation zone and splashed area, steel fibers will be rusty, and the bending toughness of SFRC was weakened. In this study, we tried to improve corrosion resistance of steel fiber and the interface bond strength by depositing zinc phosphate coating on steel fiber. These zinc phosphate steel fiber reinforced concrete(ZSFRC) have higher anti-corrosion ability. After corrosion they still have higher bending toughness than common SFRC.

scholarly journals Steel fiber reinforced concrete pipes: part 1: technological analysis of the mechanical behavior

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. D. de Figueiredo ◽  
A. de la Fuente ◽  
A. Aguado ◽  
C. Molins ◽  
P. J. Chama Neto
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Mechanical Behavior ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Test Procedure ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Test Procedures ◽  
Concrete Pipes

This paper is the first part of an extensive work focusing the technological development of steel fiber reinforced concrete pipes (FRCP). Here is presented and discussed the experimental campaign focusing the test procedure and the mechanical behavior obtained for each of the dosages of fiber used. In the second part ("Steel fiber reinforced concrete pipes. Part 2: Numerical model to simulate the crushing test"), the aspects of FRCP numerical modeling are presented and analyzed using the same experimental results in order to be validated. This study was carried out trying to reduce some uncertainties related to FRCP performance and provide a better condition to the use of these components. In this respect, an experimental study was carried out using sewage concrete pipes in full scale as specimens. The diameter of the specimens was 600 mm, and they had a length of 2500 mm. The pipes were reinforced with traditional bars and different contents of steel fibers in order to compare their performance through the crushing test. Two test procedures were used in that sense. In the 1st Series, the diameter displacement was monitored by the use of two LVDTs positioned at both extremities of the pipes. In the 2nd Series, just one LVDT is positioned at the spigot. The results shown a more rigidity response of the pipe during tests when the displacements were measured at the enlarged section of the socket. The fiber reinforcement was very effective, especially when low level of displacement was imposed to the FRCP. At this condition, the steel fibers showed an equivalent performance to superior class pipes made with traditional reinforced. The fiber content of 40 kg/m3 provided a hardening behavior for the FRCP, and could be considered as equivalent to the critical volume in this condition.

Anchorage Capacity of Headed Bars in Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Payal Sachdeva ◽  
A.B. Danie Roy ◽  
Naveen Kwatra
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Concrete Compressive Strength ◽  
Pull Out

Headed bars (HB) with different head shapes (Square, Circular, and Rectangular) and bar diameters (db: 16, 20, and 25 mm) embedded in steel fiber reinforced concrete have been subjected to pull-out test. The influence of head shapes, concrete compressive strength (M20 and M40), db, and steel fibers (0, 0.5, 1, and 1.5%) on the anchorage capacity of HB have been evaluated. Numerical model for improving the anchorage capacity of HB has also been proposed. Results have revealed that the anchorage capacity of HB increases with the increase in concrete compressive strength, db, and steel fibers, which have been validated by non-linear regression analysis using dummy variables. Two failure modes namely, steel and concrete-blowout have been observed and the prevailing mode of failure is steel failure. Based on load-deflection curves and derived descriptive equations, it is observed that the circular HB has displayed the highest peak load.

scholarly journals Abrasion Behavior of Steel-Fiber-Reinforced Concrete in Hydraulic Structures

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (16) ◽  
pp. 5562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Wen Liu ◽  
Yu-Yuan Lin ◽  
Shih-Wei Cho
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Abrasion Resistance ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Cementitious Material ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Hydraulic Structures ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
The Impact

This study investigated two types of abrasion resistance of steel–fiber-reinforced concrete in hydraulic structures, friction abrasion and impact abrasion using the ASTM C1138 underwater test and the water-borne sand test, respectively. Three water-to-cementitious-material ratios (0.50, 0.36, and 0.28), two impact angles (45° and 90°), plain concrete, and steel–fiber-reinforced concrete were employed. Test results showed that the abrasive action and principal resistance varied between the two test methods. The average impact abrasion rates (IARs) of concrete were approximately 8–17 times greater than the average friction abrasion rate (FARs). In general, the impact abrasion loss of the concrete surface impacted at a vertical angle was higher than that of impacted at a 45 degree angle. Moreover, the average FAR and IAR decreased when the concrete was reinforced with steel fibers. The steel fibers acted as shields to prevent the concrete material behind the fibers from abrasion, thus improving abrasion resistance. In both the underwater and waterborne sand flow methods, the resistance to abrasion of concrete without steel fibers increased as the water/cementitious material ratio (w/cm) decreased, and the concrete compressive strength also increased.

scholarly journals Mechanical Properties and Explosive Spalling Behavior of Steel-Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Exposed to High Temperature—A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 2324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Zhang ◽  
Luoyi Kang ◽  
Juan Wang ◽  
Jinjun Guo ◽  
Shaowei Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Explosive Spalling ◽  
Residual Properties

Steel-fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) is being increasingly applied to various buildings and civil infrastructure as an advanced cementitious composite. In recent years, the requirements for SFRC in the construction industry have increased. Additionally, the fire resistance of SFRC has attracted attention; therefore, numerous investigations regarding the residual properties of SFRC have been conducted. This paper critically reviews the mechanical properties of SFRC subjected to elevated temperatures, including its residual compressive strength, flexural strength, tensile strength, elastic properties, fracture properties, and stress–strain relationships. The residual mechanical performance of SFRC and the action mechanism of steel fibers are reviewed in detail. Moreover, factors affecting the explosive spalling of concrete at high temperatures as well as the effect of steel fibers on the microstructure of heated concrete are discussed. It is demonstrated that, in general, SFRC exhibits better residual mechanical properties when exposed to elevated temperatures than plain concrete and can prevent the risk of explosive spalling more effectively. The purpose of this literature review is to provide an exhaustive insight into the feasibility of SFRC as a refractory building material; additionally, future research needs are identified.

scholarly journals Tensile Behavior of Self-Compacting Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Evaluated by Different Test Methods

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 251
Author(s):  
Xinxin Ding ◽  
Changyong Li ◽  
Minglei Zhao ◽  
Jie Li ◽  
Haibin Geng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Tensile Test ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Axial Tensile ◽  
Splitting Tensile Test

Due to the mechanical properties related closely to the distribution of steel fibers in concrete matrix, the assessment of tensile strength of self-compacting steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) is significant for the engineering application. In this paper, seven groups of self-compacting SFRC were produced with the mix proportion designed by using the steel fiber-aggregates skeleton packing test method. The hooked-end steel fibers with length of 25.1 mm, 29.8 mm and 34.8 mm were used, and the volume fraction varied from 0.4% to 1.4%. The axial tensile test of notched sectional prism specimen and the splitting tensile test of cube specimen were carried out. Results show that the axial tensile strength was higher than the splitting tensile strength for the same self-compacting SFRC, the axial tensile work and toughness was not related to the length of steel fiber. Finally, the equations for the prediction of tensile strength of self-compacting SFRC are proposed considering the fiber distribution and fiber factor, and the adaptability of splitting tensile test for self-compacting SFRC is discussed.

Sectional analysis of the cyclic behavior of steel fiber reinforced concrete

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eline Vandecruys ◽  
Maure De Smedt ◽  
Rutger Vrijdaghs ◽  
Els Verstrynge ◽  
Lucie Vandewalle
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Cyclic Behavior ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Sectional Analysis
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