Compression Characteristics and Structural Beam Design Analysis of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Abstract

The report studies the effect of steel fibers on the static compression strength of concrete and mortar. Using 6 x 12 in., 4 x 8 in., and 3 x 6 in. cylinders, 180 tests were conducted on three different mixes: sand, 3/8 in. maximum aggregate, and 3/4 in. maximum aggregate. Data that indicate the strength of the fiber concrete may vary inversely with the sand content. Values for Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio for the various fiber percentages are also given. It is suggested that fibers can be used economically in flexural members. A cost comparison of a reinforced concrete beam with stirrups versus a reinforced concrete beam with fibers with no stirrups is presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0771908

Entities

People

  • Gilbert R. Williamson

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Defense
  • Civil Engineering
  • Compressive Strength
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Standards
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Stresses

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  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials