TY - JOUR
T1 - Static mechanical properties of polyvinyl alcohol fibre reinforced concrete (PVA-FRC)
AU - Noushini, Amin
AU - Vessalas, Kirk
AU - Samali, Bijan
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - This investigation assessed the performance of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibres of 6 mm and 12 mm length in concrete. Based on total concrete volume, four fibre fractions (0.125, 0.25, 0.375 and 0.5%) were evaluated for their effect on fresh and hardened properties of PVA fibre reinforced concretes (PVA-FRCs). Fly ash was also used as partial replacement of Portland cement in all the mixes. By carrying out a comprehensive set of experiments (compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, modulus of rupture and residual flexural strength), it was observed that PVA fibre significantly enhances the static mechanical properties of concrete as well as improving its post-peak response and ductile behaviour.
AB - This investigation assessed the performance of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibres of 6 mm and 12 mm length in concrete. Based on total concrete volume, four fibre fractions (0.125, 0.25, 0.375 and 0.5%) were evaluated for their effect on fresh and hardened properties of PVA fibre reinforced concretes (PVA-FRCs). Fly ash was also used as partial replacement of Portland cement in all the mixes. By carrying out a comprehensive set of experiments (compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, modulus of rupture and residual flexural strength), it was observed that PVA fibre significantly enhances the static mechanical properties of concrete as well as improving its post-peak response and ductile behaviour.
UR - http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/564193
U2 - 10.1680/macr.13.00320
DO - 10.1680/macr.13.00320
M3 - Article
SN - 0024-9831
VL - 66
SP - 465
EP - 483
JO - Magazine of Concrete Research
JF - Magazine of Concrete Research
IS - 9
ER -