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Scientia Iranica

MECHANICAL AND FRESH PROPERTIES OF FIBER REINFORCED SELF COMPACTING LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE

Author
Department of Civil Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Usak University, 64200, Usak, Turkey
Abstract
In this study, workability and mechanical properties of fiber reinforced self-compacting lightweight concretes (FRSCLC) were investigated. Concrete samples were produced with steel fiber include low and high carbon were added. Fluidity of FRSCLC has been conducted by two categories of flow ability property and viscosity of fresh concrete. Mechanical performance of the concrete mixes was determined with short and long-term tests, which include compressive and flexural strength at 3, 7, 28 and 365 days. The test results showed that adding fibers to self-compacting lightweight concrete mixtures decreased workability. On the other hand, compressive strength was lower enhanced compare to the results of flexural strength. As a result, compressive and flexure strengths of SCLWC’s increased up to 30% and 43% adding fiber at 28 days, respectively.
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Volume 22, Issue 2
Transactions on Civil Engineering (A)
March and April 2015
Pages 313-318

  • Receive Date 29 June 2014
  • Accept Date 09 July 2017