Effect of admixtures on the use of short fibres in structural concrete to enhance mechanical properties.

Cheong, Fong Chin (2004) Effect of admixtures on the use of short fibres in structural concrete to enhance mechanical properties. [USQ Project]

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Abstract

Fibre-reinforced concrete is a term used when concrete is reinforced with randomly
distributed short fibres. The addition of short fibres causes a reduction in workability.
On the other hand, Superplasticisers can be used to increase the workability of
concrete.
The main objectives of the project were to investigate the effects of Superplasticisers
on structural concrete with the addition of short-fibres, which vary from the most
commonly used steel fibres, to polypropylene and fibre mesh. The behaviours of
Superplasticisers on plain and fibre-reinforced concrete are compared. Lastly, data for
the fresh and harden properties of the concrete were collected and analysed. The
scope of this project is based on the usage of Superplasticisers in steel short-fibres,
fibre mesh and polypropylene short-fibres.
To evaluate the effects of Superplasticisers on the workability of fresh short-fibre
reinforced concrete, several tests were carried out. These tests consist of slump tests
Vebe tests and compacting factor tests. Meanwhile, the harden properties of concrete
were assessed by the conducting tests, which involved compressive strength test,
indirect-strength test, flexural strength test and finally test to determine the value for
the modulus of elasticity.
From the results of Vebe test and compacting factor test obtained, steel short-fibre
reinforced concrete have the highest workability, which were followed by
polypropylene short-fibre and Fibremesh reinforced concrete. Generally, when more
then 1% of short-fibres are used to reinforce the concrete, rate of workability
increases with the addition of Superplasticisers. Meanwhile, it was also found that
flexural strength for fibre-reinforced concrete with the usage of Superplasticisers was
higher.

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Item Type:	USQ Project
Refereed:	No
Item Status:	Live Archive
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre:	Historic - Faculty of Engineering and Surveying - Department of Agricultural, Civil and Environmental Engineering (Up to 30 Jun 2013)
Date Deposited:	11 Oct 2007 00:15
Last Modified:	02 Jul 2013 22:30
Uncontrolled Keywords:	fibre-reinforced concrete, superplasticisers, steel short-fibres, polypropylene short-fibres, fibremesh, fibre mesh, slump test, Vebe test, compacting factor test
Fields of Research (2008):	09 Engineering > 0905 Civil Engineering > 090506 Structural Engineering
Fields of Research (2020):	40 ENGINEERING > 4005 Civil engineering > 400510 Structural engineering
URI:	https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/99

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