FIBRE REINFORCED CONCRETE

Presented by

Bellum Ramamohana Reddy

097Q1A0107

CONTENTS:
Needs Factors Affecting The Properties Of Frc Types of Frcs Steel fibre Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) Types of steel fibers Introduction of steel fibres modifies Applications of SFRC Polypropylene Fibre Reinforced Concrete (PFRC) Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) Carbon fibres Conclusion

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NEED

PCC has low tensile strength, limited ductility and little resistance to cracking

PCC develops micro-cracks, even before loading

Addition of small, closely spaced and uniformly distributed fibres act as crack arresters.

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FIBRE REINFORCED CONCRETE is a

composite material consisting of mixtures of

cement, mortar or concrete and discontinuous, discrete, uniformly dispersed suitable fibres.
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FACTORS AFFECTING THE PROPERTIES OF FRC

Relative Fibre Matrix Stiffness Volume of Fibres Orientation of Fibres

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Workability and Compaction of Concrete

Size of Coarse Aggregate Mixing
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1. RELATIVE FIBRE MATRIX STIFFNESS

Modulus of elasticity of matrix must be much

lower than that of fibre. E.g. steel, glass,

carbon

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Fibres with low modulus of elasticity- nylon, polypropylene Interfacial bond between the matrix and the

fibres determine the effectiveness of stress

transfer
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2. VOLUME OF FIBRES

3. ORIENTATION OF FIBRES
The effect of randomness, was tested using

mortar specimens reinforced with 0.5% volume

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of fibres, by orienting them:

parallel to the direction of the load perpendicular to the direction of the load in random

4. Workability and Compaction of

Concrete
Fibres reduce workability
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5. Size of Aggregate
Size of CA is restricted to 10mm

6. MIXING
Cement content W/C Ratio : 325 to 550 kg/m3 : 0.4 to 0.6

% of sand to total aggregate

Maximum Aggregate Size Air-content Fibre content

: 50 to 100%
: 10 mm : 6 to 9%

: 0.5 to 2.5% by vol of mix : Steel -1% - 78kg/m3

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: Glass -1% - 25 kg/m3

: Nylon -1% - 11 kg/m3
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TYPES OF FRCS

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STEEL FIBRE REINFORCED CONCRETE (SFRC)

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Diameters vary from 0.25 mm to 0.75 mm Hooks are provided at the ends to improve bond with the matrix
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INTRODUCTION OF STEEL FIBRES MODIFIES:

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3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Tensile strength Compressive strength Flexural strength Shear strength Modulus of Elasticity Shrinkage Impact resistance Strain capacity/Toughness Durability Fatigue

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APPLICATIONS OF SFRC

Highway and airport pavements

Canal linings
Industrial floorings and bridge-decks Precast applications - wall and roof panels, pipes, boats, staircase steps & manhole covers Structural applications

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POLYPROPYLENE FIBRE REINFORCED CONCRETE (PFRC)

Cheap, abundantly available High chemical resistance High melting point

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Low modulus of elasticity

Applications in cladding panels and shotcrete

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GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED CONCRETE (GFRC)

High tensile strength, 1020 to 4080 N/mm2 Lengths of 25mm are used Improvement in impact strengths, to the tune
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of 1500%

Increased flexural strength, ductility and resistance to thermal shock Used in formwork, swimming pools, ducts and roofs, sewer lining etc.

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CARBON FIBRES

Material of the future, expensive High tensile strengths of 2110 to 2815 N/mm2
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Strength and stiffness superior to that of steel

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CONCLUSION Fiber reinforced concrete structures are having high tensile strength. Less cracks Load bearing capacity

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