scholarly journals Study of the Influence of Fibres Type and Dosage on Properties of Concrete for Airport Pavements

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-113
Author(s):  
Mihai Dicu ◽  
Andreea Matei ◽  
Constantin Dorinel Voiniţchi
Keyword(s):  
Flexural Strength ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Fiber Type ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Plain Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Portland Cement Concrete ◽  
Bearing Strength

Abstract The paper follows the potential practice of fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) as a solution for airport`s runway pavements, in order to increase the bearing strength, resulting in decreasing the height of the concrete layer that is currently used. Experimentally, the study focuses on the properties of fiber reinforced Portland cement concrete using 3 different percentages (0.5%, 1% and 1.5% of the concrete volume) and 4 different types of fiber (for 1% percentage – hooked steel fiber 50 mm length, hooked steel fiber 30 mm length, crimped steel fiber 30 mm length and polypropylene fiber 50 mm lenght), using as reference a plain concrete with 5 MPa flexural strength. More exactly, the study presents the change in compressive and flexural strength, shrinkage, thermal expansion factor, elastic modulus and Poisson`s ratio over fiber type and dosage. For the highest performance concrete (7 MPa flexural strength), it has been made a study using two methods for rigid airport pavements design (general method and optimized method), and one method for evaluation of bearing strength (ACN – PCN method), which is compared to a plain 5 MPa concrete. Furthermore, the decrease in the slab`s thickness proportionally to the growth of the flexural strength is emphasized by evaluating the slab`s height for a high performance 9 MPa concrete using both design methods.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Fiber Type and Water-Binder Ratio Influence on Concrete Properties

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 6444-6450
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Fiber Type ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete

This paper enumerates the experimental study on workability and strength properties of concrete containing different dosage of polypropylene fiber from 0.1% to 0.6% and 1.0% to 3.5% of steel fiber. Water - binder ratio, fiber type and fiber dosage influence on flow behaviour, compressive strength, flexural strength and brittleness ratio were analysed. Experimental results were substantiated by linear regression analysis considering 95% confidence level. Reference mixes with 0.34 and 0.36 water- binder were prepared for results comparison with polypropylene and steel fiber reinforced concretes. Test results showed comparatively higher workability reduction in polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete. Compressive strength test results of fiber reinforced concrete indicted an optimum fiber content of 0.30% of polypropylene fiber and 2.50% of steel fiber. Steel fiber reinforced concrete displayed continuous increase in flexural strength with 44.46% average increase. Brittleness ratio, which was the ratio of flexural strength and compressive strength showed maximum value of 0.24 for concrete with 3.5 % steel fiber and 0.36 w/B ratio. Linear regression analysis revealed good correlation of flow properties with w/B ratio irrespective of fiber type. Though the compressive strength had low correlation with fiber type and w/B ratio, steel fiber reinforced concrete indicated up to 0.987 coefficient of determination with flexural strength.

Synergistic Effects and Cracking Bending Strength for Steel-Polypropylene Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Concrete

2013 ◽  
Vol 652-654 ◽  
pp. 1237-1241
Author(s):  
Guo Dong Mei ◽  
Xiao Fan Liu ◽  
Ji Xiang Li ◽  
Wen Fu Duan
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Synergistic Effect ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Plain Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Hybrid Fiber

The cracking bending strength for steel-polypropylene hybrid fiber reinforced concrete (HFRC) had been studied based on experimental test. the inicial cracking strength achieve significant improvement compare to plain concrete, and the highest increase is 16.7%. There is a synergistic effect exist when steel fiber is 1.0% in volume or polypropylene fiber is 0.1% in volume, and the synergistic effect raise to vertex (1.043) when both of those two requirements are fulfilled.

Experimental Study of Slurry Infiltrated Fiber Reinforced Concrete

2016 ◽  
Vol 857 ◽  
pp. 363-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustaqqim Abdul Rahim ◽  
Zuhayr Md Ghazaly ◽  
Raja Nurazira Raja Mamat ◽  
Muhammad Azizi Azizan ◽  
Nur Fitriah Isa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Wire Mesh ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
The Relationship

Slurry Infiltrated Fiber Reinforced Concrete (SIFCON) is a relatively new high performance and advanced material and can be considered as a special type of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete (SFRC). The hooked-end shape steel fiber assist in controlling the propagation of cracking in the matrix by improving the overall cracking resistance and by bridging across even smaller cracks. In this paper, the comparison between the steel fiber reinforcement and BRC wire mesh will obtain and also between the different thickness size. The steel fiber will use from different percentage based on volume frictions which are 0.5%, 1% and 2% with aspect ratio 67. The beam is tested for flexural strength. The relationship between loads versus deflection represented graphically. The highest flexural strength obtained in this research is 19.34 MPa with 2% volume friction of steel fiber.

Properties of Flexible Fiber and Rigid Fiber Reinforced Cement Concrete Used on Surface Layer of Wharf Pavement

2011 ◽  
Vol 224 ◽  
pp. 70-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Ming Wang ◽  
Ke Liu ◽  
Wen Wen Yang ◽  
Ji Zheng Sun
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Frost Resistance ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Standard Condition ◽  
Plain Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Flexible Fiber

Different fiber reinforced concrete was experimentally investigated by adding flexible fiber and rigid fiber respectively into C20, C30 and C40 plain concrete. First the workability of fiber reinforced concrete was tested. Then the mechanical property and frost resistance property was tested after curing on standard condition for 28 days. The flexible fiber is American Durafiber and domestic nylon fiber. The rigid fiber is domestic steel fiber. The result shows that fiber concrete can improve cohesiveness and water retention, the flexible fiber reinforced concrete presents more apparent. Compared with plain concrete, the slump and setting time decreases a little for flexible fiber reinforced concrete and increases a little for rigid fiber reinforced concrete. The compressive strength and flexural strength of fiber reinforced concrete can be increased compared with plain concrete. The rigid fiber reinforced concrete presents more obviously. For example, the compressive strength and the flexural strength of C30 concrete with the addition of steel fiber were increased by 24% and 34% respectively. The frost resistance of fiber reinforced concrete improves compared with plain concrete. The flexible fiber reinforced concrete presents more noticeably. For example, after 250 freezing-thawing cycles, the mass loss of C30 concrete with the addition of Durafiber is decreased by 15% and the relative dynamic elastic modulus is increased by 6% compared with plain concrete.

scholarly journals Behavior of high performance artificial lightweight aggregate concrete reinforced with hybrid fibers

2018 ◽  
Vol 162 ◽  
pp. 02001
Author(s):  
Wasan Khalil ◽  
Hisham Ahmed ◽  
Zainab Hussein
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Fiber Type ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate ◽  
Plain Concrete ◽  
Splitting Tensile Strength ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Hybrid Fiber

In this investigation, sustainable High Performance Lightweight Aggregate Concrete (HPLWAC) containing artificial aggregate as coarse lightweight aggregate (LWA) and reinforced with mono fiber, double and triple hybrid fibers in different types and aspect ratios were produced. High performance artificial lightweight aggregate concrete mix with compressive strength of 47 MPa, oven dry density of 1828 kg/m3 at 28 days was prepared. The Fibers used included, macro hooked steel fiber with aspect ratio of 60 (type S1), macro crimped plastic fiber (P) with aspect ratio of 63, micro steel fiber with aspect ratio of 65 (type S), and micro polypropylene fiber (PP) with aspect ratio of 667. Four HPLWAC mixes were prepared including, one plain concrete mix (without fiber), one mono fiber reinforced concrete mixes (reinforced with plastic fiber with 0.75% volume fraction), one double hybrid fiber reinforced concrete mixes (0.5% plastic fiber + 0.25% steel fiber type S), and a mix with triple hybrid fiber (0.25% steel fiber type S1+ 0.25% polypropylene fiber + 0.25% steel fiber type S). Fresh (workability and fresh density) and hardened concrete properties (oven dry density, compressive strength, ultrasonic pulse velocity, splitting tensile strength, flexural strength, static modules of elasticity, thermal conductively, and water absorption) were studied. Generally, mono and hybrid (double and triple) fiber reinforced HPLWAC specimens give a significant increase in splitting tensile strength and flexural strength compared with plain HPLWAC specimens. The percentage increases in splitting tensile strength for specimens with mono plastic fiber are, 20.8%, 31.9%, 36.4% and 41%, while the percentage increases in flexure strength are 19.5%, 37%, 33.9% and 34.2% at 7, 28, 60, 90 days age respectively relative to the plain concrete. The maximum splitting tensile and flexure strengths were recorded for triple hybrid fiber reinforced HPLWAC specimens. The percentage increases in splitting tensile strength for triple hybrid fiber reinforced specimens are 19.5%, 37%, 33.9% and 34.2%, while the percentage increases in flexure strength are 50.5%, 62.4. %, 66.8% and 62.2% at 7, 28, 60 and 90 days age respectively relative to the plain concrete specimens.

scholarly journals Influence of the Fiber Volume Content on the Durability-Related Properties of Polypropylene-Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 549
Author(s):  
Chenfei Wang ◽  
Zixiong Guo ◽  
Ditao Niu
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Volume Content ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Fiber Volume ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Chloride Environment ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Polypropylene-fiber-reinforced concrete impacts the early shrinkage during the plastic stage of concrete, and the fiber volume content influences the durability-related properties of concrete. The purpose of this paper was to investigate the influence of fiber volume content on the mechanical properties, durability, and chloride ion penetration of polypropylene-fiber-reinforced concrete in a chloride environment. Tests were carried out on cubes and cylinders of polypropylene-fiber-reinforced concrete with polypropylene fiber contents ranging from 0% to 0.5%. Extensive data from flexural strength testing, dry–wet testing, deicer frost testing, and chloride penetration testing were recorded and analyzed. The test results show that the addition of the fiber improves the failure form of the concrete specimens, and 0.1% fiber content maximizes the compactness of the concrete. The flexural strength of specimen C2 with 0.1% fiber shows the highest strength obtained herein after freeze–thaw cycling, and the water absorption of specimen C2 is also the lowest after dry–wet cycling. The results also indicate that increasing the fiber volume content improves the freeze–thaw resistance of the concrete in a chloride environment. Chlorine ions migrate with the moisture during dry–wet and freeze–thaw cycling. The chlorine ion diffusion coefficient (Dcl) increases with increasing fiber content, except for that of specimen C2 in a chloride environment. The Dcl during freeze–thaw cycling is much higher than that during dry–wet cycling.

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