Flexural Behavior of SFRC: Testing and Modeling
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 11, Issue 4
Abstract
In this paper the results of tests performed on specimens and structural elements made of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) are presented. Fiber content of the concrete ranged from 0 to 60 kg/m3. Using the results of the uniaxial compression tests performed under displacement control condition, a stress-strain relationship for fiber concrete in compression was derived. Three-point bending tests on notched beams were carried out to simulate the postcracking behavior and to evaluate the fracture energy. Based on the constitutive relationships derived from the experiments, a layered model for the analysis of steel fiber reinforced concrete cross sections was developed. The model performance and the benefits of fiber reinforcement on thin slabs reinforced with steel bars were assessed by carrying out tests on slab strips. The main results are presented and discussed.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 11 • Issue 4 • November 1999
Pages: 331 - 339
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