Workability and Freeze-thawing Performance of Fiber Reinforced Expansive Self-consolidating Concrete
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University of Leeds
Keywords
fibers; expansive agent; self-consolidating concrete; workability; freeze-thawing performance
Abstract
The aim of this study is to investigate the workability and freeze-thawing performance of fiber reinforced expansive self-consolidating concrete (ESCC). Fibers and expansive agent were used to decrease shrinkage, control cracks and enhance microstructure of the concrete. Steel fibers with three volume fractions (0.25%, 0.50%, 0.75%) of the total volume of concrete and monofilament polypropylene fibers with two volume fractions (0.05%, 0.10%) were used in the test. The freeze-thawing performance was determined by rapid freezing and thawing test. Results indicated that polypropylene fiber shows more sensitivity on slump flow than steel fiber but less impact on T500. The relative dynamic modulus of elasticity (RDME) of ESCC in the presence of fibers decreased slightly when compared with ESCC in the absence of fibers, and decreased with the increasing fiber factor. It also shows that the increase of fiber content decreased the speed of surface spalling of the specimens as well as the mass change. No direct relationship was found between slump flow and surface scaling of tested concrete mixtures.
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Workability and Freeze-thawing Performance of Fiber Reinforced Expansive Self-consolidating Concrete
University of Leeds
The aim of this study is to investigate the workability and freeze-thawing performance of fiber reinforced expansive self-consolidating concrete (ESCC). Fibers and expansive agent were used to decrease shrinkage, control cracks and enhance microstructure of the concrete. Steel fibers with three volume fractions (0.25%, 0.50%, 0.75%) of the total volume of concrete and monofilament polypropylene fibers with two volume fractions (0.05%, 0.10%) were used in the test. The freeze-thawing performance was determined by rapid freezing and thawing test. Results indicated that polypropylene fiber shows more sensitivity on slump flow than steel fiber but less impact on T500. The relative dynamic modulus of elasticity (RDME) of ESCC in the presence of fibers decreased slightly when compared with ESCC in the absence of fibers, and decreased with the increasing fiber factor. It also shows that the increase of fiber content decreased the speed of surface spalling of the specimens as well as the mass change. No direct relationship was found between slump flow and surface scaling of tested concrete mixtures.
