Fracture Processes in Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete: Influence of fibre and matrix relationship on the fracture processes - Couverture souple

Htut, Trevor; Foster, Stephen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3639323890 ISBN 13 : 9783639323894

Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011

Synopsis

Cementitious materials are brittle and have an inherent weakness in resisting in tension. Fibre reinforcement is an effective mean of enhancing the fracture characteristics of concrete. An increase in fibre volume concentration can have an adverse effect on the tensile performance of a SFRC when very high strength, end-hooked fibres are used in a matrix of moderate strength. The study showed that an increase in fibre volume concentration can lead to a decreased in the proportion of end-hooked fibres straightening through the end-hook. In this case, failure of the matrix surrounding the hook follows and significantly influences the behaviour. A relationship between fibre and matrix mechanical properties was developed and the result supports the findings obtained from the tests conducted in this study. X-ray imaging was undertaken on dog-bone specimens under load. The tests were used to map the cracks around and through the fibre and a statistical model was developed to determine fibre distribution.

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Trevor Htut was graduated from the University of New South Wales, Australia with a PhD in Civil Engineering in 2010. He is currently practicing as a Senior Structural Engineer in Sinclair Knight Merz.

Trevor Htut was graduated from the University of New South Wales, Australia with a PhD in Civil Engineering in 2010. He is currently practicing as a Senior Structural Engineer in Sinclair Knight Merz.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3639323890
• ISBN 13: 9783639323894
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 392
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• Personne responsable: non disponible