Effect of Steel Fiber on the Performance of Concrete Materials

Abstract:

This paper presents the results of testing performed to evaluate the influence of steel fiber on the performance of concrete materials. The performance of concrete materials was studied through frost resistance, carbonation testing and restraint cracking testing. Experimental results show that the steel fibers can improve the frost resistance and carbonation of concrete, compared with plain concrete. Steel fibers can also reduce cracking, and improve the cracking resistance of concrete materials.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 193-194)
• Pages: 337-340
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.193-194.337
• Online since: August 2012
• Authors: Shi Ping Zhang, Xiang Dong
• Keywords: Carbonation, Cracking Resistance, Frost Resistance, Steel Fiber (SF)

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