Article ; Online: Effectiveness of Hybrid Fibers on the Fracture and Shear Behavior of Prestressed Concrete Beams
Fibers, Vol 10, Iss 26, p
2022 Volume 26
Abstract: This study investigates the effectiveness of hybrid fibers (steel and macro-synthetic) on the shear behavior of prestressed concrete beams. The hybrid fiber combination was selected to avoid workability issues at high volume dosages and ensure effective ... ...
Abstract | This study investigates the effectiveness of hybrid fibers (steel and macro-synthetic) on the shear behavior of prestressed concrete beams. The hybrid fiber combination was selected to avoid workability issues at high volume dosages and ensure effective crack arresting over the crack opening range. Fracture studies included testing notched concrete prisms to identify the role of hybrid fibers in the crack bridging mechanism. Seven hybrid fiber reinforced prestressed concrete (HFRPC) beams were tested at a low shear span (a) to depth (d) ratio of 2.4. The effects of hybrid fibers on load–deflection behavior and strain in the strand are reported. Similarly, the crack opening, crack slip and crack angle variation regarding applied shear were investigated using the digital image correlation (DIC) technique. Test results of HFRPC beams showed considerable improvements in peak load and the post-peak response with a higher hybrid fiber dosage. The crack opening and crack slip measurement across the major shear crack revealed continuous dilatant behavior. The kinematic response of critical shear crack reflects the sustained dilation response up to the ultimate load, which depends on the critical shear crack angle of the tested beams. As the fiber dosage increases, the shear crack slip and width are reduced, indicating the roles of hybrid fibers in improving ductility and the change in failure mode from brittle shear tension to relatively ductile shear tension. |
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Keywords | crack kinematics ; fracture energy ; hybrid fibers ; prestressed concrete beams ; shear ; Chemicals: Manufacture ; use ; etc ; TP200-248 ; Textile bleaching ; dyeing ; printing ; TP890-933 ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5 ; Physics ; QC1-999 |
Subject code | 669 |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z |
Publisher | MDPI AG |
Document type | Article ; Online |
Database | BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection) |
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