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Abdulaziz, M J (2010) Buildability factors influencing formwork labour productivity of isolated foundations. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 8(03), 274–95.
Diao, X, Shen, L, Zeng, S, Ochoa Jose, J and Zhang, X (2010) Relationship between energy consumption and economic development in construction industry. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 8(03), 257–73.
Fore, S and Mbohwa, C T (2010) Cleaner production for environmental conscious manufacturing in the foundry industry. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 8(03), 314–33.
Ghanbarpour, S, Mazaheripour, H, Mirmoradi, S H and Barari, A (2010) The effect of type and volume fraction (VF) of steel fiber on the mechanical properties of self-compacting concrete. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 8(03), 247–56.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: concretes; mechanical properties of materials; steel
- ISBN/ISSN: 1726-0531
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/17260531011086144
- Abstract:
Purpose – Self-compacting concrete (SCC) offers several economic and technical benefits; the use of steel fibers extends its possibilities. Steel fibers bridge cracks, retard their propagation, and improve several characteristics and properties of the SCC. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of type and volume fraction of steel fiber on the compressive strength, split tensile strength, flexural strength and modulus of elasticity of steel fiber reinforced self-compacting concrete (SFRSCC). Design/methodology/approach – For this purpose, Micro wire and Wave type steel fibers with l/d ratios of 50 were used. Three different fiber volumes were added to concrete mixes at 0.5, 0.75 and 1 per cent by volume of SCC. Six different SFRSCC mixes were prepared. After 28 days of curing, compressive, split and flexural strength and modulus of elasticity were determined. Findings – It was found that, inclusion of steel fibers significantly affect the split tensile and flexural strength of SCC accordance with type and vf. Besides, mathematical expressions were developed to estimate the flexural, modulus of elasticity and split tensile strength of SFRSCCs regarding of compressive strength. Originality/value – It was found that inclusion of steel fibers significantly affected the split tensile and flexural strength of SCC accordance with type and f v.
Maurice Oscar, D and Ernst, U (2010) Benefits and impacts of THRIP-supported applied research projects. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 8(03), 296–313.
Vinodh, S and Arun, M (2010) Application of creative design concept to braking system synchronization in two wheeler bikes. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 8(03), 354–68.
Yograj Singh, D, Brajesh Kumar, K, Sankar, S and Raghuvir, S (2010) Performance comparison of carbon nanotube, nickel silicide nanowire and copper VLSI interconnects: perspectives and challenges ahead. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 8(03), 334–53.