scholarly journals Complete Stress–Strain Curves of Self-Compacting Steel Fiber Reinforced Expanded-Shale Lightweight Concrete under Uniaxial Compression

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (18) ◽  
pp. 2979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao ◽  
Zhang ◽  
Shang ◽  
Fu ◽  
Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Uniaxial Compression ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Compressive Strain ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Expanded Shale

To expand the structural application of steel fiber reinforced expanded-shale lightweight concrete (SFRELC), a self-compacting SFRELC with high-workability was developed based on previous research. As part of the investigation, the present study focuses on the adaptability of formulas used for the complete stress–strain curves of steel fiber reinforced lightweight-aggregate concrete and conventional concrete under uniaxial compression. On the basis of mix proportion of SFRELC, self-compacting SFRELC was designed with the volume fraction of steel fiber as 0%, 0.4%, 0.8%, 1.2%, 1.6%, and 2.0%. Eighteen cylindrical specimens with dimensions of Φ150 mm × 300 mm were tested to measure the uniaxial compressive stress–strain curves of self-compacting SFRELC. Results indicated that, with the increasing volume fraction of steel fiber, the compressive strain at the peak-stress of the stress–strain curve increased, while the slope of the descending portion decreased. This increased the energy absorption of self-compacting SFRELC with a higher compression toughness. With a comparison of test results between four groups of calculation models, a group of formulas is selected to express the complete stress–strain curves of self-compacting SFRELC under uniaxial compression.

scholarly journals Development of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Expanded-Shale Lightweight Concrete with High Freeze-Thaw Resistance

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingshuang Zhao ◽  
Xiaoyan Zhang ◽  
Wenhui Song ◽  
Changyong Li ◽  
Shunbo Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Content Volume ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Expanded Shale

For the popularized structural application, steel fiber-reinforced expanded-shale lightweight concrete (SFRELC) with high freeze-thaw resistance was developed. The experimental study of this paper figured out the effects of air-entraining content, volume fraction of steel fibers, and fine aggregate type. Results showed that while the less change of mass loss rate was taken place for SFRELC after 300 freeze-thaw cycles, the relative dynamic modulus of elasticity and the relative flexural strength presented clear trends of freeze-thaw resistance of SFRELC. The compound effect of the air-entraining agent and the steel fibers was found to support the SFRELC with high freeze-thaw resistance, and the mechanisms were explored with the aid of the test results of water penetration of SFRELC. The beneficial effect was appeared from the replacement of lightweight sand with manufactured sand. Based on the test results, suggestions are given out for the optimal mix proportion of SFRELC to satisfy the durability requirement of freeze-thaw resistance.

scholarly journals Bond of Ribbed Steel Bar in High-Performance Steel Fiber Reinforced Expanded-Shale Lightweight Concrete

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 582
Author(s):  
Mingshuang Zhao ◽  
Guirong Liu ◽  
Lingli Liu ◽  
Yanyan Zhang ◽  
Kang Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bond Strength ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Bond Stress ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Bond Slip ◽  
Steel Bar ◽  
Expanded Shale

For the structural application of high-performance Steel Fiber Reinforced Expanded-shale Lightweight Concrete (SFRELC), a reliable bond of ribbed steel bar should be ensured. In this paper, an experimental study was carried out on the bond properties of ribbed steel bar embedded in SFRELC by the direct pull-out test. The SFRELC was produced with a strength grade of 35 MPa and a volume fraction of steel fiber as 0%, 0.8%, 1.2%, 1.6% and 2.0%, respectively. Fifteen groups of specimens were made with a central placed steel bar with diameter of 14 mm, 20 mm and 28 mm, respectively. Complete bond stress-slip curves were determined for each group of specimens, and the characteristic values of bond-stress and slip at key points of the curves were ascertained. Results show that the bond strength, peak-slip and residual bond strength increased with the increase of the volume fraction of steel fiber. With the increase of steel bar diameter, bond strength decreased while the peak-slip increased, and the descending curves became sharp with a decreased residual bond strength. Formulas for calculating the bond strength and peak-slip were proposed. The relationships were determined for the splitting bond strength, residual bond strength with the bond strength, the splitting bond slip and residual bond slip with the peak-slip. Combined with rational fitting analyses of bond strength and slip, a constitutive model was selected for predicting the bond stress-slip of ribbed steel bar in SFRELC.

Mechanical Properties of Modified Polypropylene Coarse Fiber-Reinforced, High-Strength, Lightweight Concrete

2011 ◽  
Vol 374-377 ◽  
pp. 1499-1506
Author(s):  
Rong Hui Zhang ◽  
Jian Li
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Lightweight Concrete ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Fiber Volume

In this study, the effect of micro-expansion high strength grouting material (EGM) and Modified polypropylene coarse fiber (M-PP fiber) on the mechanical properties of lightweight concrete are investigated. The influence of EGM and M-PP fiber on compressive strength , flexural strength and drying shrinkage of concrete are researched, and flexural fracture toughness are calculated. Test results show that the effect of EGM and M-PP fiber volume fraction (Vf) on flexural strength and fracture toughness is extremely prominent, compressive strength is only slightly enhanced, and the rate of shrinkage is obviously decreased. It is observed that the shape of the descending branch of load-deflection and the ascending branch of shrinkage-age tends towards gently with the increase of Vf. And M-PP fiber reinforced lightweight aggregate concrete is more economical.

scholarly journals Experimental Study on Autogenous and Drying Shrinkage of Steel Fiber Reinforced Lightweight-Aggregate Concrete

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shunbo Zhao ◽  
Changyong Li ◽  
Mingshuang Zhao ◽  
Xiaoyan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Autogenous Shrinkage ◽  
Drying Shrinkage ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate ◽  
Lightweight Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Binder Ratio ◽  
Water To Binder Ratio

Steel fiber reinforced lightweight-aggregate concrete (SFRLAC) has many advantages applied in structural engineering. In this paper, the autogenous shrinkage and drying shrinkage of SFRLAC for up to 270 days were measured, considering the effects of types of coarse and fine aggregates with the changes of water-to-binder ratio and volume fraction of steel fiber, respectively. The properties of mix workability, apparent density, and compressive strength of SFRLAC were also reported and discussed in relation to above factors. Test results show that the development of autogenous and drying shrinkage of SFRLAC was fast within 28 days and tended to be steady after 90 days. The development of autogenous shrinkage of SFRLAC reduced with the increasing water-to-binder ratio and by using the expanded shale with higher soundness and good water absorption, especially at early age within 28 days; the later drying shrinkage was reduced and the development of drying shrinkage was slowed down with the increasing volume fraction of steel fiber obviously; manufactured sand led to less autogenous shrinkage but greater drying shrinkage than fine lightweight aggregate in SFRLAC. The regularities of autogenous shrinkage and drying shrinkage of SFRLAC expressed as the series of hyperbola are analyzed.

Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Airfield Pavements:Modeling of Stress-Strain Curve Under Compression

2011 ◽  
Vol 261-263 ◽  
pp. 171-177
Author(s):  
Tammam Merhej ◽  
De Cheng Feng
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Analytical Model ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Stress Strain Curve ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete

An analytical model for compressive stress-strain curve of polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete (PPFRC) was proposed. The polypropylene fiber used was 60-mm long twisted fiber with aspect ratio of 120. The fiber was added in three volume fractions 0.2%, 0.4% and 0.6%. Tow concrete mixtures with varying water-cement ratio were used. The accuracy of the proposed model was evaluated by comparing the area under stress-strain curves for experimental and analytical model. The results showed good agreement between the experimental and analytical curves. In addition; empirical equations were proposed to quantify the effect of polypropylene fiber on compressive strength, strain at peak stress, and toughness of concrete in terms of fiber volume fraction.

scholarly journals Stress-Strain Relationship of Steel Fiber Reinforced Alkali Activated Slag Concrete under Static Compression

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Xiaohui Yuan ◽  
Huiting Guan ◽  
Yanyu Shi
Keyword(s):  
Damage Evolution ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Stress Strain Curve ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Alkali Activated Slag ◽  
Strain Relationship ◽  
Activated Slag ◽  
Alkali Activated

Stress-strain curve can accurately reflect the mechanical behavior of materials, and it is very important for structural design and nonlinear numerical analysis. Some cube and prism specimens were made to investigate the physical and mechanical properties of steel fiber reinforced alkali activated slag concrete (AASC); test results show that the strength, Young’s Elastic Modulus, and Poisson’s ratio all increase with the increase of steel fiber content. The steel fiber reinforced AASC shows an excellent postcracking behavior. Damage evolution parameter (D) was used to describe the formation and propagation of cracks, and continuum damage evolution model of steel fiber reinforced AASC was established by Weibull and Cauchy distribution. The establishing model can well describe the geometric characteristics of the key points of the concrete materials stress-strain curve. Finally, the accuracy of the model was verified by comparing the test stress-strain relationship curve of steel fiber reinforced AASC.

Experimental Study on the Uniaxial Compression Curves of Green High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites (GHPFRCC)

2014 ◽  
Vol 893 ◽  
pp. 201-204
Author(s):  
Xiu Ling Li ◽  
Juan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Uniaxial Compression ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Strain Curve ◽  
Cementitious Composites ◽  
Peak Strain ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Compression Tests ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
High Performance Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites

Green high performance fiber reinforced cementitious composites (GHPFRCC) is the optimized mix proportion of engineered cementitious composites (ECC) with high volume of fly ash and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber. To study the compressive performance, the prism stress-strain relationship of GHPFRCC is the focus in this study. There are sixteen groups of GHPFRCC specimens with the size 40mm×40mm×160mm. The compressive stress-strain curves were obtained based on the uniaxial compression tests. Experimental results show that the uniaxial compression stress-strain curve belongs to the skewed unimodal curve. The peak strain can steadily reach more than 0.005, and it has put up a great plastic deformation capacity and post-peak ductility. It has still reserved some residual strength even when the strain is up to a bigger value. The research achievements can promote the application of GHPFRCC in the practical engineering.

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