REINFORCED CONCRETE BEAMS WITH A SIFCON MATRIX

The results of an experimental investigation of the behavior of 9 reinforced concrete beams containing a SIFCON matrix are presented. SIFCON (slurry infiltrated fiber concrete) is characterized by a high fiber content and a very high ductility. The overall response of the beams loaded up to failure, their mode of failure, the onset of cracking, and crack development with increased load, ductility, and energy absorption are described. The effects of several variables are investigated. It is observed that the presence of SIFCON in overreinforced concrete beams leads to ductility indexes exceeding 3 times those obtained without SIFCON, and energy absorption capacities exceeding four and one-half times those obtained without it. Crack widths and spacing are more than an order of magnitude smaller than in conventional reinforced concrete, and the use of SIFCON may eliminate the need for stirrups in flexural members.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Concrete Institute

  P.O. Box 19150, Redford Station, 22400 Seven Mile Road
  Detroit, MI  United States  48219
• Authors:
  • Naaman, A E
  • Reinhardt, H W
  • Fritz, C
• Publication Date: 1992-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 79-88
• Serial:
  • ACI Structural Journal
  • Volume: 89
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • ISSN: 0889-3241
  • Serial URL: http://www.concrete.org/PUBS/JOURNALS/SJHOME.ASP

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Concrete; Cracking; Fiber reinforced concrete; Reinforced concrete; Slurry; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Concrete cracking; Reinforced concrete beams
• Old TRIS Terms: Slurries
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00618826
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1992 12:00AM