Shrinkage properties of polyolefin fiber reinforced mortars

Author(s): B. Kiani, T. Rahmani, M. Nemati Chari, M. Shekarchizadeh
Paper category: Conference
Book title: 8th RILEM International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Concrete: challenges and opportunities (BEFIB 2012)
Editor(s): Joaquim A.O. Barros
Print ISBN: 978-2-35158-132-2
e-ISBN: 978-2-35158-133-9
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Pages: 870 - 877
Total Pages: 7
Language: English

Abstract: 
In this study some experimental programs were carried out to investigate the influence of application of polyolefin fibers on plastic shrinkage cracks, drying shrinkage, and restrained shrinkage of mortar under laboratory.
A mortar mix was evaluated at two different polyolefin fiber contents and without fibers. The test results show that adding polyolefin fibers to the mortar mix can arrest plastic shrinkage cracks and cause a decrease in drying shrinkage whereas they affect the flexural strength slightly.

Online publication: 2013
Publication Type: full_text
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