3th WCSET-2014 at Nepal
Civil Engineering / Environmental / Architecture / Planning Session:
Title:
Effect of steel fibres on flexural and compressive
strength of concrete
Authors:
S. A. Mahadik, S. K. Kamane, A. C. Lande
Abstract:
Cement concrete is the most extensively used
construction material in the world. The reason for its
extensive use is that it provides good workability and
can be moulded to any shape. Ordinary cement concrete
possesses a very low tensile strength, limited ductility
and little resistance to cracking. Internal micro
cracks, leading to brittle failure of concrete. In this
modern age, civil engineering constructions have their
own structural and durability requirements, every
structure has its own intended purpose and hence to meet
this purpose, modification in traditional cement
concrete has become mandatory. It has been found that
different type of fibers added in specific percentage to
concrete improves the mechanical properties, durability
and serviceability of the structure. It is now
established that one of the important properties of
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) is its superior
resistance to cracking and crack propagation. In this
paper effect of steel fibers on the strength of concrete
for M 40 grade have been studied by varying the
percentage of fibers in concrete.
Keywords:
Concrete, Fibers, Beam, Strength
Pages:
173-177