Effects of shear transfer on the directions of principal strain field in cracked concrete with hooked steel fibers

Benny Suryanto, Kohei Nagai, Koichi Maekawa

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    Abstract

    This paper investigates the post-cracking behavior of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) panels from an analysis perspective based on a smeared, fixed crack approach. The analysis results show that the addition of hooked steel fibers improves the average tensile stress of the concrete and, when added beyond 1% by volume, limits the amount of crack-shear slip in the concrete effectively. The analysis reveals that experimentally observations of smaller angles of inclination of concrete principal strain than those of concrete principal stress at intermediate load levels is due to this limited crack slip. Finally, the analysis identifies that hooked steel fibers tends to be less effective than transverse reinforcement in confining shear cracks, thereby resulting in a lower shear transfer capacity.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationHigh Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites 6
    Subtitle of host publicationHPFRCC 6
    EditorsGustavo J Parra-Montesinos, Hans W Reinhardt, A E Naaman
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages239-246
    Number of pages8
    ISBN (Electronic)978-94-007-2436-5
    ISBN (Print)978-94-007-2435-8
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    Event6th International RILEM Workshop on High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites - Ann Arbor, United States
    Duration: 19 Jun 201122 Jun 2011

    Publication series

    NameRILEM State of the Art Reports
    Volume2
    ISSN (Print)2211-0844

    Conference

    Conference6th International RILEM Workshop on High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites
    Abbreviated titleHPFRCC 6
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityAnn Arbor
    Period19/06/1122/06/11

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