EVALUATION OF FIBER REINFORCED RAPID-SETTING MATERIALS FOR HIGHWAY RAPAIR

Using fiber reinforcement with rapid-setting materials is a cost effective and simple way to improve some of the properties of the materials. Whereas the properties of portland cement concrete with fiber reinforcement and properties of rapid-setting materials without fiber reinforcement are fairly well known, the effect of fibers on rapid-setting materials has not been fully investigated. This report provides an evaluation of the performance of three different types of rapid-setting materials reinforced with three different types of fibers. Materials tested include gypsum modified portland cement concrete, magnesium phosphate concrete, and modified portland cement concrete. Fibers used in tests are hooked and half-round crimped steel fibers and polypropylene lattic bundles. The results of laboratory tests with varied coarse aggregate content and fiber application rates are given. Field repairs made in Paris, Texas, with fiber reinforced materials are described. (Author)

• Record URL:
  • https://library.ctr.utexas.edu/digitized/texasarchive/phase2/311-5-CTR.pdf
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Study conducted in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration. Research Study Title, "Evaluation of Fast-Setting Repair Materials for Concrete Pavements and Bridges".
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Texas, Austin

  Center for Transportation Research, 3208 Red River Street
  Austin, TX  United States  78705

  Texas State Department of Highways & Public Transportation

  Transportation Planning Division, P.O. Box 5051
  Austin, TX  United States  78763

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Temple, M A
  • Meyer, A H
  • Fowler, D W
• Publication Date: 1984-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 118 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fibers; Gypsum; Highway maintenance; Magnesium compounds; Material reinforcement; Phosphates; Polypropylene; Portland cement concrete; Setting (Concrete); Steel wire fabrics
• Old TRIS Terms: Rapid set concrete
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; I33: Other Materials used in Pavement Layers;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399310
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-TX-85-27+311-5 Intrm Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: Study 3-9-82-311
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Feb 28 1987 12:00AM