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Experimental Study on the Flexural Properties of Steel-Fibre-Reinforced Concrete Specimens with Different Heights

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  • Peilong Yuan

    (School of Highway, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China
    CCCC-SHEC Dongmeng Engineering Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710065, China)

  • Xianda Ren

    (School of Highway, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China)

  • Yongli Xie

    (School of Highway, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, China)

Abstract

Flexural strength is an important mechanical property of steel-fibre-reinforced concrete. By designing three-point bending tests of concrete with five specimen heights, three steel fibre types, and two steel fibre mixing methods, the effects of the specimen height, steel fibre mixing method, and steel fibre type on the peak load, effect of size, section characteristics, strain characteristics, and characteristics of the load–displacement curve of concrete specimens were studied. The results show that the peak load of the control group is basically linear with the height of the specimen. After adding three kinds of steel fibres, the peak load of the specimen is greater than that of the control group in the same case. The peak load of the specimen increases by adding three kinds of steel fibres, and the increase is closely related to the height of the specimen. The residual stage of the load–displacement curve of the milling steel fibre and the end hook steel fibre are relatively flat, while the residual stage of the load–displacement curve of the shear steel fibre is relatively large, and the residual load is also greater than the residual load of the shear steel fibre. The specimens in the control group show brittle failure characteristics. As the height of the specimens increases, the failed section of the specimens is smoother. The development of cracks in the steel fibre specimens is more tortuous than that of the control group, showing ductile failure characteristics. Some tensile failure zones are still present where the fibres are densely distributed, and the failure characteristics of the specimens are further explained and proven by the strain characteristics.

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  • Peilong Yuan & Xianda Ren & Yongli Xie, 2024. "Experimental Study on the Flexural Properties of Steel-Fibre-Reinforced Concrete Specimens with Different Heights," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(5), pages 1-18, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:5:p:1900-:d:1345920
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