Mechanical Behavior of Refined SCC with High Admixture of Hybrid Micro- and Ordinary Steel Fibers

Qingguo Yang, Nan Ru, Xuefeng He and Yi Peng
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Qingguo Yang: School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
Nan Ru: School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
Xuefeng He: School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
Yi Peng: College of Traffic & Transportation, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 9, 1-20

Abstract: The addition of steel fiber to self-consolidating concrete (SCC) may considerably prolong concrete cracking time and improve its deforming performance. Current studies mainly apply high content micro-steel fibers to improve the mechanical performance of SCC whilst assuring its workability, however, there are still very few studies concerning the influence of a mixture of a high content of micro-steel fibers with ordinary steel fibers on the performance of SCC. Thus, this paper conducted experimental studies on micro-steel fiber and ordinary-sized steel fiber hybrid reinforced self-consolidating concrete (MOSCC). Plain self-consolidating concrete (PSCC), micro-steel fiber reinforced self-consolidating concrete (MSCC), and ordinary-sized steel fiber reinforced self-consolidating concrete (OSCC) are proposed for comparison with MOSCC in respects of workability and mechanical performance. Test results show that the hybrid micro-steel fiber and ordinary steel fiber highly enhance the compressive strength, flexural strength, and ductility of SCC as well as maintaining its workability. This paper provides reference to the improvement of the mechanical performance of SCC material and the enhancement of crack resistance of concrete structures.

Keywords: self-consolidating concrete; micro-steel fiber; high admixture; mechanical performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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