Abstract
Fiber-reinforced self-consolidating concrete (FRSCC) is a new type of concrete mix that can mitigate two opposing weaknesses: poor workability in fiber-reinforced concrete and cracking resistance in plain concrete. This study focused on cracking of FRSCC due to restrained drying shrinkage, one of the most common causes of cracking. In order to investigate the effect of fiber on shrinkage cracking of FRSCC, ring shrinkage tests were performed for polypropylene and steel fiber-reinforced concrete. In addition, a finite element analysis for those specimens was carried out considering drying shrinkage based on moisture diffusion, creep, cracking resistance of concrete, and the effect of fiber. The analysis results were verified via a comparison between the measured and calculated crack width. From the test and analysis results, the effectiveness of fiber with respect to reducing cracking was confirmed and some salient features on the shrinkage cracking of FRSCC were obtained.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Pavement Cracking |
| Subtitle of host publication | Mechanisms, Modeling, Detection, Testing and Case Histories |
| Pages | 179-188 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2008 |
| Event | 6th RILEM International Conference on Cracking in Pavements - Chicago, IL, United States Duration: Jun 16 2008 → Jun 18 2008 |
Other
| Other | 6th RILEM International Conference on Cracking in Pavements |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Chicago, IL |
| Period | 6/16/08 → 6/18/08 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- Architecture