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Computers and Concrete Volume 25, Number 5, May 2020, pages 479-484 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/cac.2020.25.5.479 |
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Formula to identify the Influence of steel fibres on the mechanical properties of HPC |
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Nivin Philip and Sarah Anil
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| Abstract | ||
| This work performed to analyses the impact of hooked end steel fibres on the mechanical properties of high performance concrete. The mechanical properties considered incorporate compressive strength, split tensile strength and flexural strength. Taking in to thought parameters, such as, volume fraction of fibres, fibre aspect ratio and grade of concrete, a logical strategy called Taguchi technique was utilized to discover the ideal blend of factors. L9 Orthogonal Array (OA) of Taguchi network comprising of three variables and three dimensions is utilized in this work. The evaluations of concrete considered were M60, M80 and M100. M60 contained 15% of metakaolin as bond swap though for M80 it was 5% of metakaolin and for M100 it was 10% metakaolin and 10% of silica smolder. The volume portion of fiber was fluctuated by 0.5%; 1% and 1.5% and the viewpoints proportions considered were 50, 60 and 80. The test outcomes demonstrate that incorporation of steel fibres enhance significantly the the strength characteristics of concrete, predominantly the splitting tensile strength and flexural strength. In light of relapse investigation of the test information scientific models were produced for compressive strength, split tensile strength and flexural strength of the steel fibre-reinforced high performance concrete. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| steel fibres; fibre reinforced concrete; high strength concrete; mechanical properties; Taguchi analysis; Regression analysis | ||
| Address | ||
| Nivin Philip: Department of Civil Engineering, Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Kerala, India Sarah Anil: Department of Civil Engineering, Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala, India | ||