Abstract
It is well accepted that fiber-reinforced concrete ex-hibits superior impact resistance than does plain concrete and numerous tests have been employed to evaluate its impact resistance. These include explosive tests and impact tests using projectiles and drop weights. Some of these tests and their results are described in this paper. Attempts to obtain more basic material parameters, by conducting instrumented impact tests, are described next and problems associated with the interpretation of their results are discussed. Finally a testing method developed by the authors, which appears to yield basic mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced concrete subjected to impact is presented.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Fiber Reinforced Concrete - International Symposium |
| Editors | George C. Hoff |
| Publisher | American Concrete Institute |
| Pages | 247-265 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780870317118 |
| State | Published - Nov 1 1984 |
| Event | International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Concrete at ACI 1984 Fall Convention - New York, United States Duration: Oct 28 1984 → Nov 2 1984 |
Publication series
| Name | American Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication |
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| Volume | SP-081 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0193-2527 |
Conference
| Conference | International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Concrete at ACI 1984 Fall Convention |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | New York |
| Period | 10/28/84 → 11/2/84 |
Funding
The research reported here was supported by a grant (DAAG29-82-K-0171) from the U.S. Army Research Office to Northwestern University. {DAAG29-82-K-0171) The research reported from the here U.S. was Army supported Research by Office a grant to Northwestern University.
Keywords
- Dynamic loads
- Fiber reinforced concretes
- Flexural strength
- Impact strength
- Impact tests
- Metal fibers
- Strains
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- General Materials Science