FIBER REINFORCED

CONCRETE
(FRC)
Created and presented by:
Baquero, Victor
Brown, Chris
Thielbar, Trenton
What is fiber reinforced concrete

A concrete consisting of, cement, water,

fine and coarse aggregate, along with
discontinuous fibers.
Types of fibers
Types of fibers include
Steel
Plastic
Polyester, Polypropylene, Polyethylene
Glass
Natural materials
Wood cellulose, Bamboo, Elephant grass
All are available is different shapes sizes and
materials
Types of fibers
Steel
Shapes

Steel fibers are adhered together before

mixing and separate while mixing to ensure
uniform distribution
 Advantages of using fiber
reinforced concrete versus plain
concrete
Improves toughness of concrete
Flexural strength is improved by up to 30%
by decreasing the propagation of cracks
Improves tensile strength
More economical than steel reinforcement
Less prone to corrosion
Gives an alternative way to reinforce
concrete other then traditional steel rebar
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Corrosion

Unlike rebar there is not galvanic cell

created in the fibers
No anodic/cathodic reaction
pH level of concert protects steel fibers
from corrosion
Applications
Applications include:
Pipes
Tilt-up Panels
Shotcrete
Slabs
Counters tops
Bath tubs
Tiles
Properties
Durability
Made with a high content of cement and
low water to cement ratio
When properly compacted and cured,
concrete with steel fibers is very durable
Workability
Affects workability
Compensate by adding superplasticizers
Properties
Compressive behavior of steel FRC
Keeps integrity after failure
Strength slightly enhanced
Tensile behavior
increase tensile strength
Has little effect on the modulus of
elasticity, drying shrinkage, and creep
Production
Production is guided and controlled
mainly by the American Concrete
Institute, ASTM, and various building
codes
Production involves 5 Steps
1. Determine typical Uses and Specifying
FRC
2. Materials
3. Mixture Proportioning
4. Batching, Mixing, Delivery and Sampling
5. Placing and Finishing
Summary
Fiber reinforced concrete is one of the
oldest methods for reinforcing concrete
The main purpose of fiber reinforcement is
to increases its structural integrity and
improve flexural behavior
There are many different types of fiber that
can be used for concrete reinforcement.
Is an economical way to reinforced
concrete compared to regular steel.
References
Mamlouk, Michael, and John Zaniewski. Materials for Civil and Construction
Engineers. Second Edition. N.J.: Pearson Hall, 2006. 576. Print
Mehta, P.K., and P.J.M Monteiro. "Fibers in Concrete." University of
Californa, Berkeley, 04,May,2006. Web. 1 Dec 2010.
<http://www.ce.berkeley.edu/~paulmont/241/fibers.pdf
Nemati, Kamran. "Progress in Conctet Technology: Fiber Reinforced
Conctete (FRC)." University of Wahington. University of Washington,
Seattle, Wahington, USA. Spring 2010. Lecture.
SMiRT 19, . "WOKSHOP ON: Fiber Reinforced Concrete." ASMiRT,
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