Response of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Beams with and without Stirrups

This paper will discuss how a series of nine full-scale reinforced concrete (RC) and steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) beams were tested to study the effects of steel fibers on shear capacity, failure mechanism, and crack control. Six of the specimens were constructed without shear reinforcement. In addition, three specimens were detailed in accordance with the minimum shear reinforcement requirements of CSA A23.3-04 to examine the influence of fibers on ductility. The results demonstrate that the addition of fibers leads to improved shear resistance in shear-deficient beams. The addition of fibers in beams that contain minimum shear reinforcement results in improved ductility and crack control. A procedure for predicting the shear resistance of SFRC beams is also presented in this paper.

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• Authors:
  • Aoude, Hassan
  • Belghiti, Mehdi
  • Cook, William D
  • Mitchell, Denis
• Publication Date: 2012

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 359-367
• Serial:
  • ACI Structural Journal
  • Volume: 109
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • ISSN: 0889-3241
  • Serial URL: http://www.concrete.org/PUBS/JOURNALS/SJHOME.ASP

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Cracking; Fiber reinforced concrete; Flexural strength; Shear reinforcement; Steel fibers
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Materials; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01371169
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 25 2012 9:32AM