20. Experimental study of the properties of flowable fiber reinforced concretes

Title: 20. Experimental study of the properties of flowable fiber reinforced concretes
Author(s): F. Pasini, T. Garcia, R. Gettu, L. Agulló
Paper category : conference
Book title: 6th International RILEM Symposium on Fibre Reinforced Concretes
Editor(s): M. di Prisco, R. Felicetti and G.A. Plizzari
Print-ISBN: 2-912143-51-9
e-ISBN: 2912143748
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2004
Pages: 279 - 288
Total Pages: 10
Nb references: 6
Language: English

Abstract: Tests have been performed on fresh concrete incorporating different dosages of steel and polyolefin fibers to study the flow properties as determined from simple tests such as the slump, DIN flow, inverted cone and slump flow tests. Furthermore, the rheological parameters defined according to the Bingham model have been obtained using a BML viscometer. The results indicate that the decrease in workability and flowability of the concrete with fiber content addition and time is reflected by all the tests and some correlations between trends from different test methods can be identified. Properties of the hardened concrete have also been characterized through compression and toughness tests to provide complementary information.

Online publication: 2004-08-30
Publication type : abstract_only
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