Performance of Steel Fiber Concrete as Rigid Pavement

Abstract:

The concrete as surface pavement is more durable than asphalt pavement, while requiring less maintenance and having longer life. This paper discusses about the benefits of rigid pavements utilizing steel fiber upon receiving vehicle load. The study aims to improve the performance of concrete used as rigid pavement with 0.5 water/cement ratio by adding hook-shaped steel fibers. In this study, the amount of steel fiber varied, ranging from 0 to 15% based on trial and error. The hook-shaped fibers used were manufactured from steel in factory. Performance of samples were conducted in laboratory on fresh and hardened concrete behavior, including flexural strength and flexural toughness. Results showed that all of the assessed concrete performance increased as fiber was added, and the greatest value was obtained with nine percent of fibers.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 723)
• Pages: 452-458
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.723.452
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Eva Azhra Latifa, Robby Aguswari, Puspito Hadi Wardoyo
• Keywords: Compressive Strength, Flexural Strength, Flexural Toughness, Steel Fiber (SF), Young's Modulus

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