Mechanical Properties of Steel Fiber Reinforced Self Compacting Concrete

M. S. Shreenivas Reddy*, P. Srinivasa Rao**
* Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil Engg., Malla Reddy Engg. College, Dhulapally, Hyderabad.
** Professor, Dept. of Civil Engg., JNT University College of Engg., Kukatpally, Hyderabad.
Periodicity:February - April'2010
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jfet.5.3.1146

Abstract

Sound and reliable structural design demands high quality experimental data and rational analysis of the mechanical properties of the constituent materials of which the structural elements are made. Although several theoretical models and much experimental data on the behavior of fiber-reinforced concrete are available in the published literature, there is lot of scope for research and investigation in the area of the fiber-reinforced self-compacting concrete (FR-SCC) /6,7/. In the present technical note an attempt is made to report about the optimum value of fiber content to be used as a constituent material to improve mechanical properties of concrete significantly. It is also attempted to suggest and report about the optimum value of cement to be replaced by the corresponding value of fly-ash /2,3/ as a constituent material. This technical note presents the results of tests in compression, split tension and flexure of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Self-Compacting Concrete (SFR-SCC). Experimental tests /8,9/ were carried out on cubes, cylindrical specimens and prisms of plain and steel fiber-reinforced concrete. A fiber content of 0.5% and 1% by volume of concrete is used. Sophisticated digitized equipment as per the standard procedure is used for all the measurements. A critical comparative study SCC and SFR-SCC was carried out and reported in the form of tables, graphs and charts.

Keywords

Self-Compacting Concrete, Steel fibers, Fly-ash, Compressive Strength, Split-Tensile Strength, Flexural Strength.

How to Cite this Article?

Reddy, M. S. S., and Rao, P. S. (2010). Mechanical Properties Of Steel Fiber Reinforced Self Compacting Concrete. i-manager’s Journal on Future Engineering and Technology, 5(3), 62-69. https://doi.org/10.26634/jfet.5.3.1146

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