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P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
Size of bars
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
Epoxi-coated bar
The process of applying fusion-bonded epoxy coating to steel reinforcement involves four major steps: surface preparation, heating, powder application and curing.
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P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
Specifications
Standard specifications for epoxy-coated reinforcing steel are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM A775, ASTM A934 and ASTM D3963) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO M284). In addition, ASTM Standard Specification A884 is available for epoxy-coated welded wire fabric.
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
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Stainless steel
Stainless steel is produced in an electric arc furnace using recycled stainless scrap and various chromium alloys. Nickel, molybdenum, and other alloys are added as needed. Final alloy additions are made to meet the specified chemistry for the stainless steel type being produced.
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P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
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Benefits
inherently good corrosion resistance reduced life cycle costs (for reinforced concrete) good strength good weldability for common rebar grades good ductility for common rebar grades no coatings to chip, crack, deteriorate no coatings to damage and repair no exposed ends to coat (solid stainless steel bars) can withstand shipping, handling, fabrication magnetic or non-magnetic (depends on alloy) good mechanical properties for common rebar grades at high and low temperatures
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P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
Construction
Because of the corrosion resistance of stainless steel, it has a long service life compared to mild steel. Even though stainless steel has a higher initial cost, the life cycle cost is lower because the frequency and cost of future maintenance and replacement work is reduced.
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P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
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Standards
Stainless steel reinforcing bars are covered by ASTM A955M, Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Stainless Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement. The alloys covered are 304, 304L (low carbon content), 316, 316L (low carbon content), 316LN (low carbon content and nitrogen added), and 2205.
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
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Old Concept
Exodus 5:6, And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying, Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves Egyptians used straw to reinforce mud bricks, but there is evidence that asbestos fiber was used to reinforce clay posts about 5000 years ago.
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
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Growth Industry
Even though the market for fiber reinforced concrete is still small compared to the overall production of concrete, in North America there has been an yearly growth rate of 20% and that the worldwide yearly consumption of fibers used in concrete is 300,000 tons.
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
Toughening Mechanism
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
Mechanism
The composite will carry increasing loads after the first cracking of the matrix if the pull-out resistance of the fibers at the first crack is greater than the load at first cracking; At the cracked section, the matrix does not resist any tension and the fibers carry the entire load taken by the composite. With an increasing load on the composite, the fibers will tend to transfer the additional stress to the matrix through bond stresses. This process of multiple cracking will continue until either fibers fail or the accumulated local debonding will lead to fiber pull-out .
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
Optimization Process
From a material and structural point of view, there is a delicate balance in optimizing the bond between the fiber and the matrix. If the fibers have a weak bond with the matrix, they can slip out at low loads and do not contribute very much to bridge the cracks. In this situation, the fibers do not increase the toughness of the system. If the bond with the matrix is too strong, many of the fibers may break before they dissipate energy by sliding out. In this case, the fibers behave as non-active inclusions leading to only marginal improvement in the mechanical properties.
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
Fiber size
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
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Materials
It is well known that the addition of any type of fibers to plain concrete reduces the workability. Since fibers impart considerable stability to a fresh concrete mass, the slump cone test is not a good index of workability. For example, introduction of 1.5 volume percent steel or glass fibers to a concrete with 200 mm of slump is likely to reduce the slum of the mixture to about 25 mm, but the placeability of the concrete and its compactability under vibration may still be satisfactory. Therefore, the Vebe test is considered more appropriate for evaluating the workability of fiber-reinforce concrete mixtures.
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
Vebe Test
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
Durability
When well compacted and cured, concretes containing steel fibers seem to possess excellent durability as long as fibers remain protected by the cement paste. In most environments, especially those containing chloride, surface rusting is inevitable but the fibers in the interior usually remain uncorroded. Long-term tests of steel-fiber concrete durability at the Battelle Laboratories in Columbus, Ohio, showed minimum corrosion of fibers and no adverse effect after 7 years of exposure to deicing salt
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
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Glass Fibers
Ordinary glass fiber cannot be used in portland cement mortars or concretes because of chemical attack by the alkaline cement paste. Zirconia and other alkali-resistant glass fibers possess better durability to alkaline environments, but even these are reported to show a gradual deterioration with time. Similarly, most natural fibers, such as cotton and wool, and many synthetic polymers suffer from lack of durability to the alkaline environment of the portland cement paste.
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
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There is a new generation of high performance fiber-reinforced composites. In many of these materials the strength, toughness, and durability are significantly improved.
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
Fibers in Concrete
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
Fibers in Concrete
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
Another view
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
SiFCON
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
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SIFCON
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
Fibers in Concrete
Researchers the Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussees (France) proposed to combine short and long fibers to increase the tensile strength, the bearing capacity, and the ductility). With this blend, good workability was achieved with fiber volume fractions up to 7%. One typical combination of fibers is 5% straight drawn steel fibers, 5-mm long and 0.25 mm in diameter, and 2% hooked-end drawn steel fibers, 25-mm long and 0.3 mm in diameter.
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
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Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites
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P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
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Pedestrian Bridges Highway Bridges Seismic Retrofit Columns Bridge Strengthening Bridge Repairs
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
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Fibers in Concrete
FRP TECHNOLOGY
CHARACTERISTICS
High Strength High Resistance to Corrosion and Chemical High Resistance to Elevated Temperature High Resistance to Abrasion Toughness Fatigue Light Weight
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
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FRP TECHNOLOGY
ADVANTAGES
Ease in Fabrication, Manufacturing, Handling, and Erection Year-Round Construction Short Project Time Delivery High Performance Durability (Jury Still Out) Excellent Strength-to-Weight Ratio
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
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FRP TECHNOLOGY
DISADVANTAGES -1
High First Cost Creep and Shrinkage Potential for Environmental Degradation (Alkalis Attack, UV Radiation Exposure, Moisture Absorption, etc.) Consistency of Material Properties
P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
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P.K. Mehta and P.J.M. Monteiro, Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials
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Applications: FRP
New bridges
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Applications: Strengthening
Westgate Bridge in Melbourne, Australia, incorporates 50 km of carbon FRP laminates and external post tensioning for 600 metres of the western approach
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Reinforcement
The FRP composite rebar is made from high strength glass fibers along with an extremely durable vinyl ester resin. The glass fibers impart strength to the rod while the vinyl ester resin imparts excellent corrosion resistance properties in harsh chemical and alkaline environments.
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FIBER
E-Glass S-Glass CF-Pan C-Pitch GP Pitch UHM Aramid Ceramic Nylon
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