Restrained Shrinkage Cracking in Fibre Reinforced Self-Compacting High Performance Concrete - Using new Experimental Method

Title: Restrained Shrinkage Cracking in Fibre Reinforced Self-Compacting High Performance Concrete - Using new Experimental Method
Author(s): Y. Ding
Paper category : conference
Book title: SCC'2005-China: 1st International Symposium on Design, Performance and Use of Self-Consolidating Concrete
Editor(s): Zhiwu Yu, Caijun Shi, Kamal Henri Khayat and Youjun Xie
Print-ISBN: 2-912143-61-6
e-ISBN: 2912143624
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2005
Pages: 395 - 402
Total Pages: 8
Nb references: 6
Language: English

Abstract: A new experimental technique according has been introduced to evaluate the cracking behaviour of fibre reinforced Self-Compacting High Performance Concrete (FRSCHPC). According to Austria Guidelines for fibre reinforced concrete, the mixtures with different fibre types (steel fibres and PP-fibres) and fibre contents have been cast directly into a circular panel and the assembly has been subjected to a drying environment by air exhausting to produce cracking. Lengths, widths and the maximum widths of the resulting cracks in the overlay have been measured. The using of fibres - especially the using of hybrid fibres - has been found to be very effective in reducing the restrained shrinkage cracks.

Online publication: 2005-04-11
Publication type : full_text
Public price (Euros): 0.00
doi: 10.1617/2912143624.041