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Seminar on
Virupakshappa C.Koti
Branch:Pre Stressed Concrete
Class: M E III Sem
Guide
Dr. Sadath Ali Khan Zai &
Mr. Kiran T
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Introduction
About two decades back,steel fibre reinforced concrete
(SFRC) were considered a new technology for the
construction industry.However today this technology
has found wider acceptance among the construction
Industry .
And its now well established that one of the important
properties of steel fibre reinforced concrete is its superior resistance
to cracking and crack propagation. The fibre composite pronounced
post – cracking ductility which is unheard of in ordinary concrete.
The transformation from a brittle to a ductile type of material would
increase substantially the energy absorption characteristics of the
fibre composite and its ability to withstand repeatedly applied, shock
or impact loading(1).
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Steel fibre reinforced concrete
SFRC is a concrete mix that contains
discontinuous, discrete steel fibers that are
randomly dispersed and uniformly distributed.
The quality and quantity of steel fibers influence
the mechanical properties of concrete(7).
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Steel fibers
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FIGURE 1
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Why would we add steel fibres to concrete?
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Performance(4)
The most important aspects
controlling the performance of steel
fibres in concrete are the:
. aspect ratio
. volume concentration
. geometrical shape.
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Aspect ratio And Volume Concentration
This are important feature of the steel fibre product is its aspect
ratio, (or equivalent diameter for non-circular section).The aspect ratio
i.e.the ratio of its length to its diameter, for fibre products are normally
in the range of 30 to 100; higher range of 65 to 100 is required for more
demanding applications such as heavy industrial floors.
Generally speaking, Higher for a fibre type with higher aspect ratio
and volume concentration of the fibre as compare to a fibre
type with lower aspect ratio and volume concentration of the
fibre, which means that the performance of SFRC is better(2).
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Unfortunately, the higher the aspect ratio and
volume concentration of the fibre, becomes more
difficult to mix, convey and shoot. Thus there are
practical limits to the amount of single fibres,
which can be added,with the amount varying with
the different geometrical characteristics of the
several fibre types.
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fibre-balling
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Geometrical shape.
It was determined that the continuous-
deformed, slit-sheet fiber provided better micro-
macro cracking performance, as well as flexural
strength enhancement; whereas, the end-
deformed, drawn-wire steel fibers performed
best post-first-crack. increase the reinforcing
efficiency and ductility(2).
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STATIC MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
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Compressive strength
Fibres do little to enhance the static compressive strength
of concrete, with increases in strength ranging from essentially nil
to perhaps 25%. Even in members which contain conventional
reinforcement in addition to the steel fibres, the fibres have little
effect on compressive strength. However, the fibres do
substantially increase the post-cracking ductility, or energy
absorption of the material . …
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FIGURE 3 Influence of fibre content on tensile strength (5)
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Flexural Strength
Steel fibres are generally found to have aggregate much greater
effect on the flexural strength of SFRC than on either the
compressive or tensile strength, with increases of more than
100% having been reported. The increases in flexural strength
is particularly sensitive, not only to the fibre volume, but also
to the aspect ratio of the fibres, with higher aspect ratio leading
to larger strength increases. Figure 4 describes the fibre effect
in terms of the combined parameter Wl/d, where l/d is the
aspect ratio and W is the weight percent of fibres. It should be
noted that for Wl/d > 600, the mix characteristics tended to be
quite unsatisfactory. Deformed fibres show the same types of
increases at lower volumes, because of their improved bond
characteristics.
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FIGURE 4 The effect of Wl/d on the flexural strength of mortar and
concrete (5)
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OTHER PROPERTIES
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•Shrinkage– although the steel fibres themselves do not affect
shrinkage rate, they can minimise and help eliminate shrinkage
cracks, particularly in a restrained situation.
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Advantages And Disadvantages
Advantages
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Disadvantages
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Applications
Steel fibre reinforced concrete has gained widespread
use in applications such as the following:
•. Rock slope stabilisation and support of excavated
foundations, often in conjunction with rock and soil
anchor systems;
•. Industrial floorings, road pavements, warehouses
•. Channel linings, protect bridge abutments and
stabilise debris flow prone creeks;
•. Rehabilitation of deteriorated marine structures
such as light stations, bulkheads, piers, sea wall sand
dry docks;
•. Rehabilitation of reinforced concrete in structures
such as bridges, chemical processing and handling
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References
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