INFLUENCE OF STEEL FIBERS ON TENSION STIFFENING

This paper presents the structural response of reinforced concrete tension members. The variables included normal versus high-strength concrete, with and without steel fibers. The influence of steel fibers on the control of splitting cracks and on tension stiffening was investigated. A method of predicting tension stiffening with the presence of steel fibers and the transfer of tensions across cracks after the yielding of the reinforcing bars is proposed.

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  American Concrete Institute (ACI)

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• Authors:
  • Abrishami, H H
  • Mitchell, D
• Publication Date: 1997-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 769-776
• Serial:
  • ACI Structural Journal
  • Volume: 94
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • ISSN: 0889-3241
  • Serial URL: http://www.concrete.org/PUBS/JOURNALS/SJHOME.ASP

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Compressive strength; Concrete; Fiber reinforced concrete; Fracture mechanics; High strength concrete; Reinforcing bars; Steel fibers; Structural analysis; Structural mechanics; Tensile strength; Tension; Transverse cracking
• Uncontrolled Terms: Stiffening; Structural response
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00744167
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: 069/410
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 28 1997 12:00AM