Comparison of some Fresh and Hardened Properties of Self-Consolidating Concrete Composites Containing Rubber and Steel Fibers Recovered from Waste Tires

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 8-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamza Bensaci ◽  
Belkacem Menadi ◽  
Said Kenai

This paper reports on an experimental investigation using either rubber aggregates or steel fibres recycled from waste tires in the production of self-consolidating concrete composite (SCCC). Ten mixes are designed, one of them is the reference concrete. The natural aggregates are substituted by rubber particles by volume at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30%. Recycled steel fibres are separately added to SCC mixes at volume fraction of 0.5, 0.8, 1 and 1.5%. The tested rheological properties of SCCC are slump flow diameter, T500 slump flow time, V-funnel flow time, L-box ratio, and the segregation resistance test. The compressive strength, the flexural strength, and total shrinkage are also measured on the 28 days. The experimental results show that the addition of recycled steel fibre is favorable for the SCC by means of increasing the flexural strength and reducing the shrinkage and the risk of cracking. Keywords: Self-consolidating concrete composite; Waste tires; Rubber; Steel fibers; Rheology, Strength

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (6 Part B) ◽  
pp. 4441-4448
Author(s):  
Ping Xu ◽  
Dong Han ◽  
Jian-Xin Yu ◽  
Yu-Hao Cui ◽  
Min-Xia Zhang

The aim of the present paper is to study the mechanical properties of aluminate cement mortar mixed with different chopped fibers under high temperature. The specimens with a size of 40 mm ? 40 mm ? 160 mm is treated at various tempera?tures of 25?C, 200?C, 400?C, 600?C, and 800?C. The compressive and flexural strength of the aluminate cement mortar and its micro-structures are tested. The results show that the chopped steel fibers and basalt fibers are effective in improv?ing the high temperature mechanical properties of aluminate cement mortar. When the volume fraction of chopped steel fibers is 2%, the compressive strength and flexural strength of the test block treated at the temperature of 800?C increase by 18.3% and 128.6%, respectively.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moustafa M Sammour

Fiber reinforced self-consolidating concrete (FRSCC) has a tremendous potential to be used in construction industry as it combines the advantagees of both self-consolidating concrete (SCC) and fiber reinforced concrete (FRC). 18 concrete mixtures were developed by incorporating differenct volumes (0 to 0.3) of polyvinyl alchohol (PVA) and metallic fibers. Fresh, rheological, mechanical and durability (in terms of chloride penetration resistance) properties of all FRSCC mixtures were evaluated. The influences of fiber types/size/ dosages and fiber combination (used in hybrid mixes) on fresh (slump flow, L-box passing ability, V-funnel flow time and segregation index), rheological (plastic viscosity and yield stress) and hardened (fracture energy and compressive/flexural/splitting tensile strength) properties were critically analyzed to examine the relationships among various properties as well as to suggest suitable FRSCC mixtures. The fibers (especially metallic ones) wre more effective in increasing the fracture energy of FRSCC than compressive/splitting tensile/flexural strength. A fracture energy gain of about 730% was observed (which is substantial) compared to 10% of compressive strength, 39% of splitting tensil strength and 124% of flexural strength. The improved strength and fracture energy of FRSCC mixtures can significantly reduce the amount of tensile reinforcement and subsantially increase the energy absorbing capacity of concrete structures.


2011 ◽  
Vol 250-253 ◽  
pp. 409-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Safiuddin ◽  
Md. Abdus Salam ◽  
Mohd Zamin Jumaat

Palm oil fuel ash (POFA) has been used successfully as a supplementary cementing material in various types of concrete. In the present study, self-consolidating concrete (SCC) was produced by using POFA as a partial replacement of ordinary portland cement (OPC). In total, sixteen SCC mixes were prepared by varying water to binder (W/B) ratio, POFA content, and high-range water reducer (HRWR). POFA was used by replacing 0–30% of OPC by weight at the W/B ratios ranging from 0.25 to 0.40. The filling ability, passing ability and segregation resistance of various SCC mixes were investigated. The filling ability was determined with respect to slump flow, 50-cm slump flow time, inverted slump cone flow spread and time, and V-funnel flow time. The passing ability was examined with respect to J-ring flow. In addition, the segregation resistance was assessed with regard to sieve segregation index and column segregation factor. Based on the data obtained, the correlations for the fresh properties of SCC were sought. The experimental findings showed strong correlations between most of the fresh properties of SCC.


2014 ◽  
Vol 887-888 ◽  
pp. 789-792
Author(s):  
Natt Makul ◽  
Ratsamee Sangsirimongkolying ◽  
Somkid Soottitantawat ◽  
Laongtip Mathurasa

Bagasse ash (BA) is a plentiful byproduct obtained from the process of electricity generation during sugar manufacturing. We investigated the influence of adding calcium carbonate powder (CCP) to self-compacting mortar (SCM) mixtures. Type 1 Portland cement was replaced with 0%, 20%, and 40% as-received or ground BA and CCP by weight. Mixtures were designed to yield a slump flow spread of 25.0 cm in diameter. The water requirement and V-funnel flow time of each SCM mixture were determined.


2015 ◽  
Vol 659 ◽  
pp. 143-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachamongkon Wongruk ◽  
Smith Songpiriyakij ◽  
Piti Sukontasukkul ◽  
Prinya Chindaprasirt

In this study, the mechanical properties of steel fibre reinforced geopolymer (SFRG) are investigated. The geopolymer is consisted of fly ash, silica fume and activator solution, sodium silicate and sodium hydroxide. Five mix proportions of fly ash and silica fume are varied to study the effect of fly ash/silica fume ratios (FA/SF). This experimental series focus mainly on flexural strength and flexural toughness performance of SFRG. Hooked-ends steel fibers are used at 0.5% and 1% by volume fractions. The experiment is carried out based on ASTM C1609 (beam specimens) for flexural performance. The results showed that fibre can significantly enhance the both flexural strength and toughness of geopolymer. The enhancement also increases with the increasing fibre volume fraction.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moustafa M Sammour

Fiber reinforced self-consolidating concrete (FRSCC) has a tremendous potential to be used in construction industry as it combines the advantagees of both self-consolidating concrete (SCC) and fiber reinforced concrete (FRC). 18 concrete mixtures were developed by incorporating differenct volumes (0 to 0.3) of polyvinyl alchohol (PVA) and metallic fibers. Fresh, rheological, mechanical and durability (in terms of chloride penetration resistance) properties of all FRSCC mixtures were evaluated. The influences of fiber types/size/ dosages and fiber combination (used in hybrid mixes) on fresh (slump flow, L-box passing ability, V-funnel flow time and segregation index), rheological (plastic viscosity and yield stress) and hardened (fracture energy and compressive/flexural/splitting tensile strength) properties were critically analyzed to examine the relationships among various properties as well as to suggest suitable FRSCC mixtures. The fibers (especially metallic ones) wre more effective in increasing the fracture energy of FRSCC than compressive/splitting tensile/flexural strength. A fracture energy gain of about 730% was observed (which is substantial) compared to 10% of compressive strength, 39% of splitting tensil strength and 124% of flexural strength. The improved strength and fracture energy of FRSCC mixtures can significantly reduce the amount of tensile reinforcement and subsantially increase the energy absorbing capacity of concrete structures.


2014 ◽  
Vol 633 ◽  
pp. 130-135
Author(s):  
Yu Chuan Jiang ◽  
Da Huo ◽  
Hai Wen Teng ◽  
Jin E Xu

This paper presences the influence of coarse aggregate-space coefficient on the rheological properties of self-compacting concrete (SCC). The results indicate that coarse aggregate-space coefficient has significant influence on slump flow and V-funnel flow time of SCC, when the maximum aggregate particle size is 16mm and the volume ratio of sand and motor is 0.43, meanwhile water binder ratio is 0.38. The higher the coarse aggregate-space coefficient, the lager the slump flow, the shorter the V-funnel flow time. The range of coarse aggregate-space coefficient of SCC is suitable for 1.31~1.58 under the condition of the paper. The suitable range can guarantee excellent rheological properties and stability of SCC mixture. There is little effect of coarse aggregate-space coefficient on compressive strength in this paper tests.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Gwang-Hee Heo ◽  
Jong-Gun Park ◽  
Dong-Ju Seo ◽  
Hyung-Min Jun ◽  
Sung-Gon Koh

This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation conducted to evaluate the mechanical properties, including strength and flexural toughness of hybrid fiber-reinforced mortar (FRM) containing various combinations of steel and carbon fibers with different material characteristics. The mortar specimens were mixed with steel and carbon fibers in the mix proportions of 100 + 0%, 75 + 25%, 50 + 50%, 25 + 75%, and 0 + 100% by volume at a total volume fraction of 1.0%. The flexural performance (flexural strength and toughness) of the mortar specimens was obtained using the third-point loading arrangement stipulated in the test methods of ASTM C 1609/C 1609/M and KS F 2566. In addition, compressive strength was also measured according to the KS F ISO 679 test method. Their mechanical properties were examined and compared with plain mortar (PM) at the age of 28 days. The test results showed the highest compressive and flexural strengths in the hybrid FRM reinforced with 75% steel fibers + 25% carbon fibers, confirming the synergistic reinforcing effect of the steel and carbon hybrid fibers. However, the hybrid FRM reinforced with 50% steel fibers + 50% carbon fibers has obtained slightly low flexural strength but owned the highest flexural toughness and hence can be judged as the most appropriate combination to be employed in hybrid FRM to improve the flexural toughness. Moreover, the fractured FRM surface was also observed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) after platinum coating in vacuum. These results would be of great help in establishing the microstructural mechanism of hybrid reinforcing fibers in the cement matrix.


2010 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 401-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Safiuddin ◽  
J. S. West ◽  
K. A. Soudki

This paper presents the flowing abilities of various self-consolidating concretes (SCCs) and their binder paste and mortar components. The binder pastes and mortars were formulated from the concrete mixtures and tested for flowing ability with respect to flow time and flow spread, respectively, at various dosages of high-range water reducing admixture (HRWRA). The concrete mixtures were prepared with different water (W) to binder (B) ratios and rice husk ash (RHA) contents. The flowing ability of the concretes was measured with regard to slump flow, orimet flow time and flow spread, and inverted slump cone flow time and flow spread. The test results reveal that the W:B ratio, RHA content, and HRWRA dosage significantly influenced the flowing abilities of the binder pastes, mortars, and concretes. In addition, the flowing ability of the SCCs was well correlated with the flowing abilities of their binder paste and mortar components, except for the mortars including RHA.


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