FLEXURAL FATIGUE OF GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED CEMENT

Results of a large number of tests on glass fibre reinforced cement (grc) subjected to repeated flexure on a prototype multiple specimen fatigue rig are presented in the form of probability-stress-number of cycles to failure diagrams. The fatigue limit at 106 cycles was found to be approximately 90 per cent of the limit of proportionality determined in static bending. The effect of age, storage conditions and overstressing are reported and some comparisons are drawn between the behaviour of grc and asbestos cement. (a) /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Smith (Wilbur) and Associates

  100 Boylston Street
  Boston, MA  United States  02116
• Authors:
  • Hibberk, A P
  • Grimer, F J
• Publication Date: 1976

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 12 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Age; Asbestos; Asbestos cement; Cement; Concrete; Deflection; Fatigue (Mechanics); Fibers; Flexural strength; Glass; Glass fibers; Handling and storage; Material reinforcement; Storage facilities; Test procedures; Tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Flexural fatigue
• ITRD Terms: 4528: Asbestos; 4755: Concrete; 5586: Deflection; 5579: Fatigue (mater); 4557: Fibre; 4547: Glass; 3471: Reinforcement (in mater); 9137: Storage; 6255: Test; 6288: Test method
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Materials; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities; I32: Concrete; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00142419
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 19 1977 12:00AM