Abstract
This study aims to investigate the effect of shrinkage-reducing admixture (SRA) on the mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC). Three different SRA to cement weight ratios (0%, 1%, and 2%) were considered using the UHPFRC including 2% of smooth steel fibers by volume. The specimen without SRA exhibited the best performance in almost all aspects of the mechanical behaviors in compression, fiber pullout, and biaxial flexure including load carrying capacity, strain capacity, and energy absorption capacity (pullout energy and toughness). The mechanical performances deteriorated with the increase in the amount of SRA up to 2%. Finally, a suggestion was made to define the first cracking point of deflection-hardening UHPFRC under biaxial flexure stress.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 67-75 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Construction and Building Materials |
Volume | 89 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 Apr 22 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by a Grant from a Construction Technology Research Project 13SCIPS02 (Development of impact/blast resistant HPFRCC and evaluation technique thereof) funded by the Ministry on Land, Infrastructure, and Transport.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Copyright:
Copyright 2015 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Biaxial flexure
- Compression
- Fiber pullout
- Shrinkage-reducing admixture
- Toughness
- Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- Materials Science(all)