Effect of Steel Fibers on Reinforced Concrete Opening Corners


Neeru Bansal1 , Naveen Kwatra2 and Varinder S Kanwar3
1 Civil Engineering Department, RIMT-MAEC, Mandi Gobindgarh
2 Civil Engineering Department, Thapar University Patiala
3 Chitkara University, HP

 Abstract: In the design of reinforced concrete structures, much of the attention is embarked towards calculation of the strength of basic structural elements like beams, columns and slabs. Comparatively lesser emphasis has been laid on the detailing, corresponding strength and behavior of corner joints, especially those subjected to opening moments as in the case of cantilever retaining walls, bridge abutments, channels, rectangular liquid retaining structures, beam column joints under earthquake loads. The detailing of reinforcement should be easier and simpler in order to expedite the construction process. At the same time structural member should satisfy the fundamental requirements of strength expressed in terms of controlled cracking and ductility. The result of a comprehensive experimental programme to evaluate the structure behavior of opening corners having U type detailing; corners reinforced with fibers is presented in this paper. The parameters of investigation are: strength measured in terms of joint efficiency, ductility, and crack control. A substantial increase in post-cracking tensile strength, ductility and crack control can be achieved by adding steel fibers to the concrete. Therefore U type detailing system investigated previously was tested afresh with crimped-type flat steel fibers having aspect ratio of 30 and 50 at different percentage volume fractions of 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5% and 1.75%. The investigations indicate that in the specimen, there is a 30%-35% gain in efficiency with increase in volume fraction up to a certain limit beyond which there is a drop in mix workability and joint efficiency.
DOI: 10.15415/jotitt.2013.12008

LINK: http://dspace.chitkara.edu.in/jspui/bitstream/1/41/6/12008_JOTITT_Neeru_Bansal.pdf










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