SPRAYED STEEL FIBRE CONCRETE: PART I

Field trials, described by the authors demonstrate that the production, placing and potential corrosion problems commonly associated with sprayed fibre concrete can be overcome by the selection of stainless steel melt extract fibres. The melt fibres' superior handling characteristics make batching and mixing straightforward, and prevent interruptions in production due to fibre blockages. The fibre concrete can be placed as easily as conventional Gunite and the spraying operation is unhampered by the presence of reinforcement. The rebound of melt extract fibres was approximately one half that of drawn wire, which may prove to be a major consideration when evaluating overall costs. For abstract of part 2, on testing for strength and quality control, see TRIS 396956. (TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • Robins, P J
  • Austin, S A
• Publication Date: 1985-3

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 17-19
• Serial:
  • CONCRETE
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: THE CONCRETE SOCIETY
  • ISSN: 0010-5317

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Concrete placing; Corrosion; Corrosion resistance; Fiber reinforced concrete; Fibers; Material reinforcement; Methodology; Quality control; Reinforcing materials; Rocks; Shotcrete; Specifications; Sprays (Materials); Stainless steel; Steel; Steel fibers; Strength of materials; Tests; Wood
• Uncontrolled Terms: Concrete strength; Sprayed concrete
• Old TRIS Terms: Concrete spraying
• ITRD Terms: 4557: Fibre; 9102: Method; 3471: Reinforcement (in mater); 4154: Rock; 4730: Shotcrete; 177: Specifications; 4551: Stainless; 4542: Steel; 6255: Test; 4506: Wood (mater)
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Planning and Forecasting; I32: Concrete; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00396955
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 25 2004 2:39AM