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Wpływ wysokiej temperatury na wybrane cechy wytrzymałościowe drobnokruszywowego fibrokompozytu

Głodkowska Wiesława, Lehmann Marek, Laskowska-Bury Joanna

Materiały Budowlane

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2024

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nr 1

1--6

PL

W artykule przedstawiono analizę wpływu wysokiej temperatury na wybrane właściwości mechaniczne drobnokruszywowego mineralnego kompozytu ze stalowym zbrojeniem rozproszonym. Zaprojektowany fibrokompozyt charakteryzuje się właściwościami zbliżonymi bądź lepszymi niż beton zwykły i może być z powodzeniem wykorzystany do wykonywania nośnych elementów żelbetowych. Zmianę wytrzymałości na ściskanie i wytrzymałości resztkowych na rozciąganie przy zginaniu fibrokompozytu określono w temperaturze pokojowej i wyznaczonej wg krzywej pożarowej imitującej narastanie temperatury w trakcie rzeczywistego pożaru. Program badawczy obejmował także ocenę ubytku masy próbek fibrokompozytu wygrzewanych w piecu. Badania wykazały, że dodatek włókien stalowych do mieszanki kompozytu w ilości 1,2% przyczynia się do zachowania jego właściwości mechanicznych po wystawieniu na działanie temperatury do 550°C z powodu pożaru, a tym samym jest w stanie poprawić jego stabilność strukturalną w wysokiej temperaturze. Włókna stalowe znacznie poprawiają ognioodporność drobnokruszywowego kompozytu.

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The paper presents an analysis of the influence of high temperature on selected mechanical properties of finely aggregated mineral composite with dispersed steel reinforcement. The designed fibrecomposite has properties similar to or better than ordinary concrete and can be successfully used to make load-bearing reinforced concrete elements. The change in compressive strength and residual tensile strength during bending of the fibrecomposite was determined at room temperatures and determined according to the fire curve imitating the temperature build-up during a real fire. The research program also included the assessment of the weight loss of fibrecomposite samples annealed in the furnace. Studies have shown that the addition of steel fibers to the composite mix in the amount of 1.2% contributes to the preservation of its mechanical properties when exposed to temperatures up to 550°C due to fire, and thus is able to improve its structural stability at high temperature. Steel fibers significantly improve the fire-retardant properties of the fine-aggregate composite.

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Wykorzystanie zdolności pochłaniania energii do wyznaczania wytrzymałości resztkowych fibrokompozytów

Głodkowska Wiesława, Laskowska-Bury Joanna, Lehmann Marek

Materiały Budowlane

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2023

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nr 3

1--4

PL

W artykule omówiono sposób wyznaczania wytrzymałości resztkowych z wykorzystaniem zdolności pochłaniania energii przez fibrokompozyt. Badania przeprowadzono przez zginanie płyt o przekroju kwadratowym podpartych przegubowo na obwodzie. Określone w ten sposób wytrzymałości resztkowe cechują się znacznie mniejszym współczynnikiem zmienności niż wyznaczone wg PN-EN 14651:2007. Opisane badanie jest alternatywą dla 3-punktowego zginania belek i pozwala na wyznaczenie tej cechy z większą wiarygodnością.

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The article discusses the method of determining residual strength using the energy absorption capacity of fibrecomposite. The research was carried out by bending square cross-section plates simply supported at the perimeter. The residual strengths determined in this way are characterized by a much lower coefficient of variation than those determined using the normative method according to PN-EN 14651:2007. The described test is an alternative to 3-point bending of beams and allows to determine this feature with greater reliability.

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Badania odkształceń pełzania wysokowytrzymałej zaprawy cementowej modyfikowanej włóknami stalowymi

Bywalski Czesław

Materiały Budowlane

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2023

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nr 11

46--50

PL

Celem artykułu było przedstawienie wyników, prowadzonych przez 1,5 roku, badań odkształceń pełzania wysokowytrzymałej zaprawy cementowej modyfikowanej włóknami stalowymi. Badano zaprawy z zawartością włókien: 0, 50, 100 i 150 kg/m3. Dodatek włókien nieznacznie zmniejszył odkształcenia pełzania, jednak stopień ich redukcji nie zależał istotnie od ich ilości. Wyniki badań mogą służyć rozszerzeniu baz danych dotyczących pełzania kompozytów cementowych, które aktualnie są zbyt skromne, by było na ich podstawie możliwe opracowanie nowych lub zmodyfikowanie istniejących modeli empirycznych pełzania, na co zwraca się uwagę w publikacjach dotyczących przedstawianej tematyki.

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The aim of the article was to present the results of creep deformation tests conducted for 1.5 years on high-strength cement mortar modified with steel fibers. Mortars with fiber contents of 0, 50, 100 and 150 kg/m3 were tested. The addition of fibers slightly reduced the creep strains, but the degree of their reduction did not depend significantly on the fiber content. The research results can be used to expand the databases on the creep of cement composites, which are currently too modest to enable the development of new or modification of existing empirical models of creep, which is emphasized in current publications on the presented topic.

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Flexural performance of hybrid fiber reinforced cement-based materials incorporating ceramic wastes

Wu Lipeng, Li Xuanhao, Deng Hai

Archives of Civil Engineering

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2023

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Vol. 69, nr 3

491--506

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Ceramic waste generated by demolition and manufacturing processes is a kind of widely discharged solid waste; its sustainable use can reduce resource extraction, energy consumption, and carbon emissions, thereby reducing the environmental impact. In this study, ceramic powder and ceramic sand were prepared using waste ceramic wall tiles. By using three water-to-binder ratios of 0.30, 0.32, and 0.34, five ceramic powder replacement rates of 10% to 50%, and completely using ceramic sand as the fine aggregate, specimens with large differences in mechanical properties were prepared. Firstly, the compressive strength was investigated. On this basis, hybrid fibers were employed to strengthen the new matrix material, and its bending resistance was experimentally studied. It was found that the incorporation of ceramic powder reduced the compressive strength of the matrix. The water-binder ratio significantly affects compressive strength at an early age. The effect of PVA fiber on improving the ductility of the new composite is distinct. Increasing the amount of steel fiber can effectively enhance the bending bearing capacity.With a ceramic powder dosage of 50%, the new composite has shown ductile failure characteristics, even with low total fiber content. The bending properties of this new composite material, which makes extensive use of ceramic waste, are well adjustable. The bearing capacity and ductility balance can be achieved with the steel fiber content of 1% and the PVA fiber content of 1.2% to 1.50%.

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Evaluating the impact of nano‑silica on characteristics of self‑compacting geopolymer concrete with waste tire steel fiber

Althoey Fadi, Zaid Osama, Alsharari Fahad, Yosri Ahmed. M., Isleem Haytham F.

Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

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2023

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Vol. 23, no. 1

art. no. e48, 2023

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The demand for cement-free concrete is increasing worldwide to make the construction industry closer to being sustainable. The current research’s main objective was to develop self-compacting fiber-reinforced geopolymer concrete using waste/recycled materials. Steel wire from an old discarded tire was cut to make steel fibers. Wheat straw ash, an agricultural waste material, was utilized as the primary binder, and alkali-activated solutions were used as the precursors. Further, nano-silica (NS) was added from 0.5 to 3.0%, and waste tire steel fibers (WTSF) were added from 1 to 3.5% by binder content in different mixes. To evaluate the characteristics of different concrete, tests were performed, such as compressive, split tensile, and flexural strength for mechanical properties and sorptivity, rapid chloride penetration (RCP), and drying shrinkage tests for durability properties. It was noted that at 2.5% NS and 3.0% WTSF, the strength increases as 71.5, 6.5, and 8.2 MPa strength was achieved at 90 days for compressive, split tensile and flexural strength. For the RCP test, all samples were categorized as “low” in electrical conductance, micro-strains for drying shrinkage all came in an acceptable range for all samples, and sorptivity values were higher in earlier curing phases than in later phases of concrete. To understand the phase analysis of concrete, x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was performed, and it was revealed that the M5 mix (2.5% NS + 3.0% WTSF) had the highest peaks of C-S-H, N-A-S-H, and C-A-S-H, which demonstrates the densified microstructure of concrete with addition of nano-silica.

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Behavior of prestressed fiber-reinforced steel-lined concrete slabs under projectile impact

Almusallam Tarek, Abbas Husain, Hodali Omar, Siddiqui Nadeem, Al-Salloum Yousef

Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

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2023

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Vol. 23, no. 1

art. no. e64, 2023

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Recently, investigators have found that the application of prestressing, addition of fibers, and steel lining can improve concrete's overall performance, including its impact resistance. There is, however, no study in the available literature on the impact response of steel-lined post-tensioned fiber-reinforced concrete (PFRC). This study examines how steel-lined PFRC responds to projectile impact. The PFRC slabs with/without a steel lining on the rear face were tested against the impact of hemispherical-nosed projectiles at varied velocities using a gas-gun facility. The test results revealed that steel fiber volume increased the ballistic limit, reduced penetration and scabbing depths, and reduced ejected mass substantially from the back face. The use of steel lining on the back face caused a substantial increase in the ballistic limit and caused a significant reduction in the ejected mass. NDRC equations are modified to incorporate the effects of prestressing, steel fibers, and steel lining to predict penetration depth. Another empirical model is developed for ballistic limit prediction of the prestressed steel-lined fiber-reinforced concrete slab by incorporating the prestressing, steel fibers, and steel lining in the UKAEA formula. The models agreed well with the experimental results.

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Ocena przyczepności włókien stalowych do matrycy betonowej po ich obróbce mechanicznej

Krystosik Dorota

Materiały Budowlane

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2022

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nr 11

1--5

PL

W artykule podjęto próbę oceny przyczepności stalowych włókien do matrycy cementowej po ich obróbce mechanicznej, która polegała na rozwinięciu powierzchni pobocznicy przez obróbkę ścierną przy użyciu elektrokorundu. W pierwszym etapie badań dokonano oceny powierzchni włókien (przed i po obróbce ściernej) za pomocą technik metalografii. Wykonano, a następnie porównano obrazy powierzchni włókien w skali mikro, jak również określono chropowatość powierzchni włókien. Drugi etap badań dotyczył bezpośredniej oceny przyczepności włókien do matrycy betonowej metodą pull-out.

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In the article was attempt to evaluate the adhesion of steel fibers to the concrete matrix after their mechanical treatment. The processing of the fibers consisted of developing on of their surface by an abrasive treatment with the use of electrocorundum. In the first stage of the research, the surface of the fibers was assessed (before and after abrasion treatment) using the selected metallographic techniques. A micro scale images of the fibers surface were made and compared, as well as the surface roughness of the fibers was determined. The second stage of the research concerned the direct evaluation of adhesion using the pull-out test.

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Wpływ włókien stalowych z recyklingu opon na cechy wytrzymałościowe betonu

Michalik Agnieszka, Chyliński Filip, Kupisz Piotr, Zacharski Łukasz, Pichór Waldemar

Inżynieria i Budownictwo

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2022

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R. 78, nr 9-10

397--400

PL

W artykule przedstawiono wyniki badań wytrzymałościowych betonów z dodatkiem oczyszczonych włókien stalowych z recyklingu opon (RTSF) w porównaniu z taką samą ilością włókien stalowych produkowanych przemysłowo (MSF). Wykonano badania wytrzymałości na zginanie, ściskanie, rozłupywanie i wytrzymałości resztkowe na rozciąganie przy zginaniu.

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The article presents the results of strength tests of concretes with the addition of purified recycled tyre steel fibers (RTSF) in comparison with the same amount of manufactured steel fibers (MSF). Flexural strength, compressive strength, tensile splitting strength and residual flexural tensile strengths were performed. The test results show that concretes with the addition of RTSF have higher strength properties than the reference concretes with the same amount of MSF fibers, which is a potential for their application.

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Szacowanie odkształceń skurczowych w fibrobetonie w świetle wybranych norm

Bacharz Magdalena, Bacharz Kamil, Raczkiewicz Wioletta

Inżynieria i Budownictwo

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2022

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R. 78, nr 11-12

558--562

PL

W pracy przedstawiono próbę odkształceń skurczowych betonu z dodatkiem włókien stalowych i propylenowych na bazie wybranych norm. Przyczyną podjęcia tego tematu jest brak przepisów normowych pozwalających na prognozę skurczu w fibrobetonie. Obliczone wartości odkształceń skurczowych porównano z wartościami doświadczalnymi i ukazano możliwość ich szacowania w fibrobetonie, bazując na wybranych podejściach normowych.

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The paper presents a study of shrinkage deformation of concrete with the addition of steel and propylene fibers based on selected standards. The reason for taking up this topic is the lack of normative standards that would allow predicting the shrinkage of fiber concrete. The calculated values of shrinkage deformations were compared with experimental values and the possibility of their estimation in fiber concrete based on selected standard approaches was shown.

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Badania doświadczalne wpływu włókien hybrydowych na zachowanie się belek żelbetowych przy zginaniu

Shanthi Vengadeshwari R., Jagannatha Reddy H.N., Prabhakara R.

Cement Wapno Beton

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2022

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R. 27, nr 1

59--70

PL

Dodatek włókien jest obiecującym rozwiązaniem, poprawiającym zachowanie belek żelbetowych przy zginaniu. Wpływa na poprawę właściwości tych belek w zakresie obciążenia szczytowego, plastyczności i absorpcji energii. Nieefektywne włókna mono w betonie działają bardzo efektywnie, gdy są połączone poprzez hybrydyzację i przyczyniają się do zwiększenia wytrzymałości. Hybrydyzacja włókien zapewnia poprawę właściwości mieszanki betonowej i stwardniałego betonu. Dla zapewnienia optymalnych właściwości użytkowych ważniejszy jest synergiczny efekt włókien. Wprowadzenie dwóch rodzajów włókien do matrycy betonowej skutecznie mostkuje rysy. W celu zbadania wpływu hybrydyzacji włókien na zginanie, przygotowano belki żelbetowe, przeprowadzono doświadczenia i porównano wyniki z belkami kontrolnymi. W niniejszej pracy zamierzano ocenić i porównać wpływ włókien stalowych i bazaltowych, w postaci mono i hybrydowej, na przebieg zginania, a mianowicie pierwsze obciążenie przy pęknięciu, zachowanie się pod wpływem obciążenia, plastyczność, szerokość pęknięcia i wytrzymałość na zginanie belek żelbetowych. Do oceny właściwości mechanicznych betonu zbrojonego włóknami klasy M40, wybrano udziały objętościowe włókien wynoszące 0,25%, 0,5% i 0,75%. Połączenie włókien bazaltowych z włóknami stalowymi, w znacznym stopniu poprawia właściwości poprzez synergię działania. Na podstawie ogólnej oceny właściwości mechanicznych ustalono, że połączenie włókien bazaltowych i stalowych w ilości odpowiednio 0,25% i 0,75%, dało najlepsze wyniki. Optymalne udziały objętościowe tych włókien zastosowano do wykonania belek. Tam, gdzie było to możliwe, wyniki prób zginania były weryfikowane z normami indyjskimi.

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Addition of fiber is a promising solution, to enhance the flexural behaviour of reinforced cement concrete [RCC] beams. It improves the peak load, ductility and energy absorption characteristics of RCC. Ineffective mono fibers in the concrete perform very effective, when combined through the hybridization and contribute towards the strength. Fiber hybridization offers appreciable improvement in fresh and hardened properties of concrete. To achieve optimum performance, synergetic effect of fibers is more important. Incorporation of two fibers in concrete matrix, bridges the cracks effectively. Hence to investigate the effect fiber hybridization in the flexural performance, RCC beams were cast, experimented and the results were compared with the control beams. In the present study, it is intended to evaluate and compare the impact of steel and basalt fibers in mono form and hybrid form, on the flexural parameters such as first crack load, load response behaviour, ductility, crack width and flexural strength of RCC beams. To evaluate the mechanical properties of M40 grade fiber reinforced concrete, volume fractions chosen were 0.25%, 0.5% and 0.75%.Comparatively addition of basalt fibers with steel fibers, improves synergetic response to a considerable extent. From overall assessment of the mechanical properties, it was established that the combination of basalt and steel fibers at 0.25% and 0.75% respectively, produced optimum results. Optimum volume fraction of fibers identified is used in the casting of RCC beams. Wherever possible, flexural parameters were cross checked, with Indian Standards.

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To determine the performance of metakaolin‑based fiber‑reinforced geopolymer concrete with recycled aggregates

Zaid Osama, Martínez-García Rebeca, Abadel Aref A., Fraile-Fernández Fernando J., Alshaikh Ibrahim M. H., Palencia-Coto Covadonga

Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

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2022

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Vol. 22, no. 3

art. no. e114

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In the present research, geopolymer concrete for construction applications comprising metakaolin was evaluated by partial addition of recycled coarse aggregates and steel fibers to develop eco-friendly cementitious composites. Mechanical and durability characteristics of geopolymer composites were then assessed such as compression, splitting tensile and flexural strength, water absorption, and drying shrinkage. It was observed that with the inclusion of steel fibers, no significant change in compressive strength occurred. Mixtures were prepared with a binder amount of 440 kg/m3 in total. The recycled coarse aggregates were substituted with natural coarse aggregates at a rate of 15, 25, and 35% by their weight. The inclusion of steel fibers in the mixes was 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0% of metakaolin content. Because of the addition of steel fibers, the split tensile strength, flexural strength, and drying shrinkage were improved significantly. The load-displacement graph showed that the fracture toughness of geopolymer composites was enhanced due to the inclusion of steel fibers which leads to maximum loads capacity. From the stress-strain curve, it was observed that the geopolymer paste and the steel fibers had a strong bond, which will help in restraining the propagation of cracks. From XRD analysis, it was shown that a mix having 25% recycled coarse aggregates and 3.0% steel fibers in metakaolin-based geopolymer concrete results in environment-friendly composite with suitable strength and durability that will help in bringing sustainability to the construction industry.

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Studies on the behaviour of steel fibre-reinforced concrete under monotonic and repeated cyclic stress in compression

Jayanth K., Shesha Prakash M. N., Suresh G. S., Naveen B. O.

Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

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2022

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Vol. 22, no. 1

art. no. e50, 2022

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Steel fibre-reinforced concrete (SFRC) has shown better performance behaviour with respect to the post-crack strength and in restricting the crack width and its propagation. Studies on behaviour of SFRC under repeated loading are a significant work. Behaviour of reinforced concrete structures during ground excitations in the form of earthquake forces could be significantly improved by addition of steel fibres in suitable dosage. Fibre type, aspect ratio, and dosage of fibres significantly influence the behaviour of steel fibre-reinforced concrete. Here, the work carried by various researchers with respect to the studies on the behaviour of SFRC under monotonic and cyclic stress in compression is presented. An experimental investigation on stress–strain characteristics of SFRC under monotonic loading in compression was carried, comprising M20 grade concrete, hooked-end steel fibres (l = 50 mm, diameter = 1 mm), and varying fibre dosages of 1.0, 1.25, 1.5, and 1.75% by volume of concrete. The stress–strain characteristics arrived based on the above experimental studies were compared with theoretical stress–strain characteristics, based on the equations proposed in literature. This served in understanding the behaviour of SFRC with respect to their stress–strain characteristics using experimental studies and by theoretical models, and analyse the extent of agreement and acceptance.

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Post-fire impact behavior and durability of steel fiber-reinforced concrete containing blended cement-zeolite and recycled nylon granules as partial aggregate replacement

Nematzadeh Mahdi, Nazari Ali, Tayebi Morteza

Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

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2022

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Vol. 22, no. 1

art. no. e5, 2022

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Recycling polymeric waste in concretes to replace a portion of the stone aggregate volume can improve some of the mechanical features of concrete such as impact resistance, while also helping mitigate the associated environmental problems. Thus, this research was aimed at exploring the combined effect of nylon granules (0, 10, and 20%) as a replacement for fine aggregate, steel fibers (0, 0.75, and 1.25%), and zeolite (0, 10, 15, and 20%) as a replacement for cement on the impact resistance and durability of concrete following several heating levels (20, 300, and 600 °C). For this purpose, 432 concrete samples were manufactured, and the concrete features including compressive strength, tensile strength, impact resistance, loss of weight, water absorption, porosity, density, and failure type of concrete samples after different heating levels were investigated. The results demonstrated that the impact energy at the failure level declined considerably with temperature for all the concrete samples containing nylon granules and steel fibers (by 46–94% for 600 °C). However, increasing nylon granule content to 20% in concrete improved the impact resistance at the first and ultimate crack levels following exposure to 20 and 300 °C, while significantly lowering this parameter (by up to 40%) following exposure to 600 °C. Furthermore, the inclusion of steel fibers in concrete and increasing its content led to increased impact energy of the heated and non-heated concretes.

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Mixed-mode fracture toughness of high strength FRC: a realistic experimental approach

Hussien M. A., Moawad M., Seleem M. H., Sallam H. E. M., El-Emam H. M.

Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

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2022

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Vol. 22, no. 4

art. no. e168, 2022

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Unfortunately, fibrous composite materials' mixed-mode fracture toughness (Keff) was measured using inappropriate through-thickness cracked (TTC) specimens. The problem with such specimens is the ignorance of the fibers in the pre-notch surfaces, i.e., no fiber bridging behind the crack tip. In the present paper, a real Keff of fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) was experimentally determined using matrix cracked (MC) specimens. Traditional (TTC) specimens were also adopted for comparison. The effect of fiber length (35 mm, 50 mm, and hybrid fibers, 50% from each length) and mode of mixity (Me), Me = 0, 1/4, and 1/2 were studied. Hooked end steel fibers of a volume fraction equal to 1% were used. All cracked beams with a crack-length-to-beam-depth ratio equal to 0.3 were tested under three-point bending in mode I and mixed-mode. The span/depth ratio was equal to two for all specimens. Since there is no equation to predict the Keff of MC specimens and the inapplicability of Griffith's theory to predict the Keff due to the difference in crack paths, new realistic procedures were suggested to overcome this dilemma. The results indicated that MC specimens recorded a lower crack initiation load than the peak load. In contrast, the crack initiation load coincides with the peak load in the case of TTC specimens. This reflected the role of steel fibers behind the crack tip in retarding the specimens to reach their ultimate capacity after crack initiation. Keff increased with increasing Me. Although long fibers recorded higher peak load and energy, their effect on Keff of MC FRC specimens was marginal due to the minor effect of fiber length on the crack initiation loads. The MC specimen is a realistic approach for estimating the Keff of FRC.

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Fire performance of ultra‑high performance concrete: effect of fine aggregate size and fibers

Zhang Dong, Tan Kang Hai

Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

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2022

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Vol. 22, no. 3

art. no. e116

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This study conducted a thorough investigation on the combined effects of fine aggregate (FA) size, steel fiber, and polypropylene (PP) fiber on the spalling behavior and mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) at high temperature. FAs with 0.6, 2.36, and 4.75 mm were incorporated with steel fibers or PP fibers in UHPC. Test results showed that the synergistic enhancement in spalling prevention of UHPC at high temperature was only found in the combination of PP fiber and large-sized FA. Large-sized FA not only increased the fraction of microcracks but also enhanced their connectivity in UHPC with PP fibers, thus increasing the permeability and improving the spalling resistance at high temperature. This reduced the required PP fiber content for spalling prevention. Besides, steel fibers and large-sized FAs had a combined negative effect on mechanical properties above 600 °C, resulting in even lower mechanical properties at 900 °C compared to UHPC without any fiber and UHPC with PP fibers. Microstructural observation also found that the degradation of steel fibers and microcracks generated by expansion of aggregate both severely damaged the microstructures of UHPC at 900 °C. By contrast, adding PP fibers reduced compressive strength of UHPC below 600 °C due to the voids left by the decomposition of PP fibers, but it did not affect compressive strength at 900 °C, as the cracks in the matrix was enlarged, which reduced the negative effect of PP fibers.

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Engineering of ultra-high performance self-compacting mortar with recycled steel fibres extracted from waste tires

Abdolpour Hassan, Niewiadomski Paweł, Sadowski Łukasz, Kwiecień Arkadiusz

Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

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2022

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Vol. 22, no. 4

art. no. e175, 2022

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The main novelty of this study is producing Ultra High-Performance Self Compacting Mortar (UHPSCM) incorporated Recycled Steel Fibre (RSF) from waste tires. For this purpose, different mix compositions including 0%, 1%, and 3% RSF content in terms of volume were proposed. Self-compacting ability was assessed using mini-cone tests, while nondestructive testing has been used to evaluate the effect of RSF inclusion on the compaction of UHPSCM constituent materials. Mechanical performances were investigated using compression and unnotched flexural tests. Residual flexural strength in both service limit state (SLS), ultimate limit state (ULS), and two equivalent flexural strengths were evaluated under notched flexural tests and analysed using statistical approaches. Concrete Damage Plasticity (CDP) has been employed for the analysis behaviour of developed mortars under different loadings. Additionally, an element deletion approach was used to evaluate the fracture of UHPSCM under compression and flexural loadings. The experimental results showed that adding 1% and 3% of RSF resulted in decreasing workability by 3% and 22%, respectively. Improving compressive strength by 16% and 22% and flexural by 7% and 8% were noticed in the case of samples with 1% and 3% fiber, respectively, in 28 days. In spite of the significant improvement of post-cracking behaviour of samples with 3% of RSF, this behaviour was insignificant for the samples with 1% of RSF. However, with less amount of fibre inclusion, brittle failure can be altered to ductile failure. Moreover, the behaviour of the tested specimens under different loadings was successfully predicted using Finite Element (FE) simulations.

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Wpływ włókien polimerowych na wytrzymałość na ściskanie i rozciąganie betonu w świetle norm PN-EN 206 i PN-EN 14651

Blazy Julia, Drobiec Łukasz

Inżynieria i Budownictwo

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2021

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R. 77, nr 8

391--396

PL

Przedstawiono możliwość zastosowania normy PN-EN 14651, przeznaczonej do badania betonów z fibrą stalową, do określenia wytrzymałości na rozciąganie przy zginaniu betonów z dodatkiem 2,0 i 3,0 kg/m3 włókien polimerowych o różnej geometrii i formie. Pozostały skład mieszanki betonowej był niezmienny w przypadku każdej serii. Opisano również użyte materiały, metodykę badań oraz wyniki badań konsystencji i wytrzymałości na ściskanie betonów z fibrą i bez fibry. Przeprowadzono analizę uzyskanych wyników i podsumowano wpływ włókien niemetalicznych na właściwości betonu.

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In the article, the possibility of use the PN-EN 14651 standard, intended for testing concretes with steel fibers, to determine the flexural strength of concrete with the addition of 2.0 and 3.0 kg/m3 of polypropylene fibers of different geometry and form was presented The remaining composition of the concrete mix was the same for each series. Additionally, the used materials, the methodology of tests, results of consistency tests and the evaluation of the compressive strength of concrete with and without fibers were discussed. Finally, the obtained results were analyzed and the influence of non - metallic fibers on the properties of concrete was summarized.

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Badania eksperymentalne na docisk lekkiego betonu kruszywowego wzmocnionego stalowym zbrojeniem rozproszonym

Krawczyk Łukasz, Urban Tadeusz

Inżynieria i Budownictwo

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2021

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R. 77, nr 8

386--390

PL

Zaprezentowano wyniki badań walców o wymiarach 150 × 300 mm. Elementy były wykonane z betonu lekkiego oraz betonu lekkiego z włóknami stalowymi. Zostały obciążane przez walce stalowe o różnej średnicy. Otrzymane wyniki porównano z wartościami obliczonymi zgodnie z normą PN-EN-1992-1-1. Ze względu na rozbieżności zaproponowano autorskie wzory opisujące wyniki otrzymane z badań.

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The article presents the results of the tests of cylinders 150 × 300 mm. The elements were made of plain and fiber reinforced lightweight aggregate concrete. They were loaded by steel cylinders of various diameters. The obtained results were compared with the values calculated in accordance with the PN-EN-1992-1-1 code. Due to the discrepancies, own formulas describing the results obtained from the research were proposed.

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Experimental investigation of chopped steel wool fiber at various ratio reinforced cementitious composite panels

Rmdan Amer Akrm A., Al Bakri Abdullah Mohd Mustafa, Ming Liew Yun, Aziz Ikmal Hakem A., Mohd Tahir Muhammad Faheem, Abd Rahim Shayfull Zamree, Amer Hetham A. R.

Archives of Civil Engineering

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2021

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Vol. 67, nr 3

661--671

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The flexural toughness of chopped steel wool fiber reinforced cementitious composite panels was investigated. Reinforced cementitious composite panels were produced by mixing of chopped steel wool fiber with a ratio range between 0.5% to 6.0% and 0.5% as a step increment of the total mixture weight, where the cement to sand ratio was 1:1.5 with water to cement ratio of 0.45. The generated reinforced cementitious panels were tested at 28 days in terms of load-carrying capacity, deflection capacities, post-yielding effects, and flexural toughness. The inclusion of chopped steel wool fiber until 4.5% resulted in gradually increasing load-carrying capacity and deflection capacities while, provides various ductility, which would simultaneously the varying of deflection capability in the post-yielding stage. Meanwhile, additional fiber beyond 4.5% resulted in decreased maximum load-carrying capacity and increase stiffness at the expense of ductility. Lastly, the inclusion of curves gradually.

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Durability performance of fibrous high-performance cementitious composites under sulfuric acid attack

Mermerdaş Kasım, Ipek Süleyman, Anwer Ahmed Motesem, Ekmen Şevin, Özen Mustafa

Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

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2021

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Vol. 21, no. 4

203--222

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The high-strength concrete having a better compressive strength demeanor can be manufactured by the addition of the fibers which eliminates the inherent weakness, the brittle failure due to lack of tensile strength. In this study, an experimental study covering the enhancement of the mechanical characteristics and the investigation of the performance against the aggressive acid attack of high-performance cementitious composites (HPCC). For this, steel and glass types of fiber were employed in the manufacturing of HPCC, as either single or hybrid at various levels. The HPCC mixtures were designed at a constant water-to-cementitious ratio of 0.25. Portland cement and microsilica were employed in the manufacturing as cementitious material whereas the aggregate was the mix of river and quartz sands. 14 HPCC mixtures were designed and the flowability, unit weight, compressive and flexural strengths, sorptivity index, ultrasonic pulse velocity were tested at various ages. Besides, the loss in the strength, mass, and dimension of HPCC mixtures was also measured after exposure of the mixtures 1- and 2-month aggressive sulfuric acid (H2SO4). Additionally, the experimental results were statistically evaluated through general linear model ANOVA. Based on the results, the highest compressive strength values were observed in the HPCC mixture manufactured with steel fiber. The lowest losses in both flexural and compressive strengths were observed in the mixtures produced with microsilica. Steel fiber addition increased the compressive strength not only after applying the normal curing regime but also after exposing the sulfuric acid. Both flexural and compressive strength of HPCC mixtures were influenced by fiber type and volume fraction. The addition of glass fiber decreased compressive strength.