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Progress of PVA fiber reinforced cementitious composites



Title: Progress of PVA fiber reinforced cementitious composites
Author(s): T. Saito, T. Horikoshi, H. Hoshiro
Paper category : conference
Book title: International Workshop High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites
Editor(s): A. E. Naaman and H. W. Reinhardt
Print-ISBN: 2-912143-38-1
e-ISBN: 2912143799
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2003
Pages: 391 - 398
Total Pages: 8
Nb references: 21
Language: English


Abstract: Polyvinylalcohol (PVA) fiber has been used as a reinforcing material for cementitious composite for two decades. It was used as a substitute for asbestos at the beginning and potential demand is increasing even now. In recent years, coarser types of PVA fiber have been developed for mortar and concrete. One of them plays a major role as a reinforcing fiber in Engineered Cementitious composite (ECC). PVA fiber is effective in increasing not only failure strength in a static loading test but also fatigue life in a cyclic loading test. In addition, applications for preventing falling of cover concrete and fire spalling are considered.


Online publication: 2003-04-28
Publication type : abstract_only
Public price (Euros): 0.00