Research and Development of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete in North America.

Abstract

Fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) in North America is emerging from the laboratory and is finding many potential applications. Steel, glass, and plastic fibers are being used in mortars and concretes to improve the characteristics of these materials, particularly the flexural and impact strengths. Steel-FRC is being used mostly for pavement overlays. Glass-fiber-reinforced cements are being used in architectural products. Plastic-fiber-reinforced products are being used for improved spall and impact resistance. The applications of FRC are limited only by the ingenuity of the user. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA029823

Entities

People

  • George C. Hoff

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Concrete
  • Fibers
  • Glass Fibers
  • Impact Strength
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • North America
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Textiles

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials