Flexural Behavior of SFRC: Testing and Modeling

By: J.A.O. Barros and J.A. Figueiras

Presented by: Jared Weisman

Scope

Contribution to ongoing research to model SFRC structures

Experimental Investigation
Layered model for analysis of SFRC cross sections Model and thin slab testing

Introduction
SFRC Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Act as crack arrestors Used in: pavements, overlays, floors, hydraulic and marine structures, and repair and rehabilitation Properties of steel fibers in general

Test Backgrounds

ASTM C1018 JSCE-SF4

Tensile Strain-Softening Law

Fracture Energy, Gf

3 point bending tests with notched beams

Mix Proportioning

Main Variables: w/c ratio, fiber percentage, fiber aspect ratio (L to ratio) S3 and S4 Compression behavior S2 Slab strips Fiber types: ZP30/.50 and ZX60/.80

Mixing
Water, cement, aggregates, and sand were mixed for 2 minutes, then fibers slowly added Internal vibration was used for the compaction of cylinder and prismatic specimens Slabs used external vibration Covered with wet cloths Kept at 65% humidity

Compression Behavior

Main Goal: to define a - relationship to simulate complete behavior of SFRC to be analyzed Test: standard compressive testing machine, specimens tested in a displacement controlled condition Normal stress-strain law doesnt sufficiently take into account postpeak response of SFRC. One using experimental data which takes into account things like fiber geometry, volume fraction, and fiber shape was needed.

Compression Results

More Compression Graphs

Tensile Behavior

Three-point bending tests were performed on notched beams

Placed in a Japanese yoke to prevent extraneous deformations, middle point deflections were measured by LVDTs.

Measurement of Fracture Energy

Tensile Results and Graphs

Model relates force and deformation

Flexural Model
For tensile postcracking behavior, a few things need derived: tensile strength (fctm), width of fracture-process zone (lb), fracture energy (Gf), and the shape of the softening diagram. fctm- from CEB-FIP Model Code lb taken as the average crack spacing, or ~3 times the maximum aggregate size Gf evaluated from tensile model previously presented Using FEM of the three-point bending tests on notched beams, they found the softening law could be modeled with accuracy. The proposed stress-strain relationship from before is used to determine the states of concrete layers. When concrete cracks, the stress in the layer depends on the state, either tension softening or tension stiffening.

Tension-softening

Tension-stiffening

Flexural Results

New Model takes into account fracture properties and reinforcement characteristics Compared to experimental data and FEA

Model Appraisal

Conclusion

Compression Tests - relationship Numerical models for analyzing SFRC structures Tension Tests post-peak tensile behavior of SFRC was assessed using fracture energy concepts Flexural model evaluates flexural resistance and ductility increase in fibers improve load-carrying capacity and decreased crack opening and spacing complete momentcurvature relationship of SFRC for use in FEMs

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