• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제88권5호
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• pp.481-492
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• 2023

The past earthquakes revealed the importance of the design of moment-resisting reinforced concrete framed structures with ductile behavior. Due to seismic activity, failures in framed structures are widespread in beam-column joints. Hence, the joints must be designed to possess sufficient strength and stiffness. This paper investigates the effects of fibers on the ductility of hybrid fiber reinforced self-compacting concrete (HFRSCC) when subjected to seismic actions; overcoming bottlenecks at the beam-column joints has been studied by adding low modulus sisal fiber and high modulus steel fiber. For this, the optimized dose of hooked end steel fiber content (1.5%) was kept constant, and the sisal fiber content was varied at the rate of 0.1%, up to 0.3%. The seismic performance parameters, such as load-displacement behavior, ductility, energy absorption capacity, stiffness degradation, and energy dissipation capacity, were studied. The ductility factor and the cumulative energy dissipation capacity of the hybrid fiber (steel fiber, 1.5% and sisal fiber, 0.2%) added beam-column joint specimen is 100% and 121% greater than the control specimen, respectively. And also the stiffness of the hybrid fiber reinforced specimen is 100% higher than the control specimen. Thus, the test results showed that adding hybrid fibers instead of mono fibers could significantly enhance the seismic performance parameters. Therefore, the hybrid fiber reinforced concrete with 1.5% steel and 0.2% sisal fiber can be effectively used to design structures in seismic-prone areas.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.451-465
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• 2020

This paper presents experimental and numerical investigations on mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) with four types of steel fibers; micro steel (MS), crimped (C), round crimped (RC) and hooked-end (H), in two fiber contents of 1% and 2% (by volume) and two lengths of 13 and 30 mm. Compression, direct tension, and four-point bending tests were carried out on four types of specimens (prism, cube, dog-bone and cylinder), to study tensile and flexural strength, fracture energy and modulus of elasticity. Results were compared with UHPC specimens without fibers, as well as with available equations for the modulus of elasticity. Specimens with MS fibers had the best performance for all mechanical properties. Among macro fibers, RC had better overall performance than H and C fibers. Increased fibers improved all mechanical properties of UHPFRC, except for modulus of elasticity, which saw a negligible effect (mostly less than 10%). Moreover, nonlinear finite element simulations successfully captured flexural response of UHPFRC prisms. Finally, nonlinear regression models provided reasonably well predictions of flexural load-deflection behavior of tested specimens (coefficient of correlation, R² over 0.90).

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.303-317
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• 2013

This study evaluates the shear strength of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) beams from a database, which consists of extensive experimental results of 222 SFRC beams having no stirrups. In order to predict the analytical shear strength of the SFRC beams more precisely, the selected beams were sorted into six different groups based on their ultimate concrete strength (low strength with $f_c^{\prime}$ <50 MPa and high strength with $f_c^{\prime}$ <50 MPa), span-depth ratio (shallow beam with $a/d{\geq}2.5 $and deep beam with a/d<2.5) and steel fiber shape (plain, crimped and hooked). Principal component and multiple regression analyses were performed to determine the most feasible model in predicting the shear strength of SFRC beams. A variety of statistical analyses were conducted, and compared with those of the existing equations in estimating the shear strength of SFRC beams. The results showed that the recommended empirical equations were best suited to assess the shear strength of SFRC beams more accurately as compared to those obtained by the previously developed models.

• 콘크리트학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.209-220
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• 1999

터널의 숏크리트 라이닝이나 포장 콘크리트 보강용으로 요접철망(wire mesh)을 대신해서 강섬유가 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 강섬유 보강으로 인한 인성평가 대상 구조물을 slab panel 구조($60{\times}60{\times}10$cm)로 하고, 강섬유 혼입률은 콘크리트 용적의 0.5% ~ 2%로 다양화하였다. 이 때 사용한 강섬유는 Dramix ZC type으로 직경은 0.8mm, 길이는 60mm이다. 강섬유 효과의 상대평가를 위한 용접철망(wire mesh)보강은 상면, 하면, 상하면 보강으로 하였다. 이들 실험 결과를 각국의 인성 평가 방법으로 비교 검토한 결과 슬래브(slab) 시험체 적용을 위한 EFNARC의 방법은 25mm의 처짐까지 측정하는 것이 너무 큰 것으로 평가되었고, 보의 휨인성 평가법을 적용하여 검토한 결과에서는 Johnston(II)방법에 의한 $I_{5.5}$ 가장 적절하였으며, JCI-SF4방법에서 지간의 1/150까지 측정하는 것은 너무 작았다. 또한 강섬유로 용접철망(wire mesh)을 효과적으로 대치할 수 있음을 알 수 있었고, 인성효과에 유용한 강섬유 혼입량은 0.5% ~ 1%범위에 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 콘크리트학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.131-141
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• 1994

본 실험적 연구는 강섬유의 길이와 혼입율이 콘크리트의 파괴인성과 강도에 미치는 영향을 고찰하기 위하여 수행되었다. 강섬유의 길이(30,60mm)와 혼입율(0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0%)을 달리한 노치를 가진 강섬유보강콘크리트 보를 제작하여 3점 휨시험을 하였으며, 그 실험결과로부터 파괴에너지, CMOD 및 휨강도 등을 구하였다. 또한 파괴에너지로부터 콘크리트의 파괴인성을 평가하였다. 연구결과, 콘크리트의 파괴인성과 강도는 전반적으로 강섬유의 혼입율이 증가할수록 증가하였으며 강섬유의 길이는 휨강도에는 큰 영향을 주었으나 파괴인성과 압축강도에는 거의 영향을 주지않았다. 또한 강섬유의 분산성, 시공연도 및 굵은골재의 최대치수 등을 고려할 때, 콘크리트의 파괴인성과 강도측면에서 강섬유의 혼입율은 1.0%정도가 최적이라 판단되며, 그길이가 긴 경우 약간 유리하였다.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.167-174
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• 2017

고비율의 고로슬래그를 사용한 슬러리 충전 고성능 섬유보강 시멘트 복합체(SI-HPFRCC)의 역학적 성능을 평가하였다. SI-HPFRCC 실험체 제작을 위해 hooked-end 형의 강섬유를 6.4% 사용하였다. 재령에 따른 압축강도 및 압축인성과 휨강도 및 휨인성 실험을 통해 SI-HPFRCC의 역학적 성능을 평가하였다. 또한 섬유보강 효과를 평가하기 위해 SI-HPFRCC 실험체 제작에 사용된 슬러리 매트릭스의 압축강도 및 휨강도를 측정하였다. 실험결과 SI-HPFRCC의 휨거동이 재령에 따라 취성이 증가함을 확인하였다. 압축거동의 경우에도 재령에 따른 취성 증가를 볼 수 있었으나 그 정도는 미미하였다. 강도측면에서 볼 때 SI-HPFRCC는 슬러리 매트릭스에 비해 약 140~190%의 압축강도 증가와 440~500%의 휨강도 증가를 보였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.756-765
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• 2015

Background: Fibers have been used in cement mixture to improve its toughness, ductility, and tensile strength, and to enhance the cracking and deformation characteristics of concrete structural members. The addition of fibers into conventional reinforced concrete can enhance the structural and functional performances of safety-related concrete structures in nuclear power plants. Methods: The effects of steel and polyamide fibers on the shear resisting capacity of a prestressed concrete containment vessel (PCCV) were investigated in this study. For a comparative evaluation between the shear performances of structural walls constructed with conventional concrete, steel fiber reinforced concrete, and polyamide fiber reinforced concrete, cyclic tests for wall specimens were conducted and hysteretic models were derived. Results: The shear resisting capacity of a PCCV constructed with fiber reinforced concrete can be improved considerably. When steel fiber reinforced concrete contains hooked steel fibers in a volume fraction of 1.0%, the maximum lateral displacement of a PCCV can be improved by > 50%, in comparison with that of a conventional PCCV. When polyamide fiber reinforced concrete contains polyamide fibers in a volume fraction of 1.5%, the maximum lateral displacement of a PCCV can be enhanced by ~40%. In particular, the energy dissipation capacity in a fiber reinforced PCCV can be enhanced by > 200%. Conclusion: The addition of fibers into conventional concrete increases the ductility and energy dissipation of wall structures significantly. Fibers can be effectively used to improve the structural performance of a PCCV subjected to strong ground motions. Steel fibers are more effective in enhancing the shear performance of a PCCV than polyamide fibers.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.183-193
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• 2012

Compressive property of high strength concrete with amorphous metal fibers subject to high temperature has been investigated. The measure of this investigation includes explosive spalling, weight loss, residual compressive strength, strain at peak stress, elastic modulus, and residual energy absorption capacity after exposure to $400^{\circ}C$, $600^{\circ}C$and $800^{\circ}C$. In addition to the amorphous metal fiber, two other types of fibers (polypropylene fiber and hooked-end steel fiber) were also included in this investigation for comparison. The experimental program was conducted with high strength concrete using several combinations of the fiber types. The testing result shows that the concrete with amorphous metal fibers plus polypropylene fibers shows a superior behavior than those using other combination or single fiber type ingredient.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2017년도 춘계 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.158-159
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• 2017

In this study, it evaluate the strain properties of fiber reinforced concrete and fiber reinforced cement composite. The types of fiber are Hooked steel fiber and it was mixed 0.5, 1.0 vol.% in concrete and 1.0, 2.0 vol.% in cement composites. The impact test was conducted by using a projectile (diameter: 25mm, velocity: 170m/s) and strain properties on the rear side of each specimen was evaluated by strain gage. After the impact test, fracture grade, fracture depth was evaluated.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.113-118
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• 2010

This article aims to study the effects of adding steel fibers to concrete on the mechanical behavior of steel fiber concrete (SFC) slabs. After formulating the SFC, an experimental work was, first, conducted on $160\;{\times}\;320$ mm cylindrical specimens and $70\;{\times}\;70\;{\times}\;280$ mm prisms. Then, this study was carried out on 20 rectangular $1,100\;{\times}\;1,100\;{\times}\;60$ mm small slabs submitted to a distributed load. Two types of fibers with hooked ends were used: long fibers (LF) of a length of 50 mm and short fibers (SF) of a length of 35 mm. The studied parameters are compressive and tensile strengths and Young's modulus. Plain concrete (PC) small slabs were also prepared to be compared to the SFC specimens. The results showed that the compressive strength of SFC increased up to 25% while the splitting tests showed an improvement of the SFC reaching 45%. Tests on SFC small slabs also showed that a smaller deflection is obtained with respect to PC, which indicates an improvement in strength (up to 100%), in ductility and in resistance to cracking. The LF gives a better improvement in strength than the SF for a 70% $kg/m^3$ of steel proportioning.