MIXED-MODE FRACTURE PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE REINFORCED WITH LOW VOLUME FRACTIONS OF STEEL AND POLYPROPYLENE FIBERS

Mixed-mode fracture characteristics of plain concrete and concrete with 0.3% volume fraction of polypropylene and steel fibers were investigated experimentally. Different test configurations and notch locations were used. The test results were interpreted using linear and nonlinear fracture mechanics concepts. Nonlinear fracture parameters appropriately described the positive effects of low volume fractions of fibers on the mixed-mode fracture characteristics of concrete. The results help assess the effectiveness of fibers in controlling the opening and slippage of cracks. (A)

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• Authors:
  • Soroushian, P
  • ELYAMANY, H
  • TLILI, A
  • Ostowari, K
• Publication Date: 1998

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 67-78
• Serial:
  • Cement and Concrete Composites
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0958-9465

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cracking; Fiber reinforced concrete; Polymers; Shear strength; Steel; Strength of materials; Tests
• ITRD Terms: 5211: Cracking; 4784: Fibre reinforced concrete; 7482: Polymer; 5531: Shear; 4542: Steel; 5544: Strength (mater); 6255: Test
• Subject Areas: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00752563
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 18 1998 12:00AM