7th RILEM International Symposium on Fibre Reinforced Concrete 2008 (BEFIB 2008)

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7th RILEM International
Symposium on Fibre Reinforced
Concrete 2008

(BEFIB 2008)
Chennai, India
17-19 September 2008

Volume 1 of 2
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TABLE OF CONTENTS


Volume 1

Development and Evolution of Tensile Strain-hardening FRC Composites.....................................................................1
A.E. Naaman

Mechanical Reinforcement of Concrete with Novel Bi-component Fibers.....................................................................29
J. Kaufmann, J. Lübben, E. Schwitter

The Nano-mechanical Properties of Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete...........................................39
L. Sorelli, G. Constantinides, F.-J. Ulm, F. Toutlemonde

Wood and Other Natural Fibres As Reinforcement in Cementitious Materials............................................................51
M. Guadalupe Sierra Beltran, E. Schlangen

Optimisation of Steel Fibre Bonding in Ultra High Performance Concrete...................................................................63
T. Stengel

Reliability and Economy of Pull-out Testing for Predicting Engineering Behavior of SFRC.......................................75
P. Stroeven

Impact of the Fibre Manufacturing Quality on the Fibre Pullout Performance............................................................83
V.M.C.F. Cunha, J.M. Sena-Cruz, J.A.O. Barros

Material Testing and Structural Analysis of FRC Beams - A Fracture Mechanics Approach.....................................95
A. Jansson, I. Löfgren, K. Gylltoft

Recent Advances in High Performance Natural (Sisal) Fiber Cement Composites.....................................................105
F.de A. Silva, B. Mobasher, R.D. Toledo Filho

Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete at High Temperatures...............................................................................................115
M. Colombo, M. di Prisco, L. Mazzoleni

Nanoimaging of Highly Dispersed Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Cement Based Materials.......................................125
M.S. Konsta-Gdoutos, Z.S. Metaxa, S.P. Shah

Evaluation of the Scatter of the Postpeak Behaviour of Fibre Reinforced Concrete in Bending: A Step
Towards Reliability...........................................................................................................................................................133
B. Parmentier, L. Vandewalle, F. van Rickstal

Distribution and Orientation of Fibers in the Perspective of the Mechanical Properties of Concrete.......................145
P. Stroeven, Z. Guo

Effect of Incorporating Metakaolin As Mineral Admixture and Crimped Fibres on Properties of High
Strength Concrete..............................................................................................................................................................155
Z. Abdul Rahim, P. Srinivasa Rao

Influence of the Geometric Properties of Polypropylene Fibers on Fracture Energy and Size Effect of
Low Strength Concrete.....................................................................................................................................................161
H. Cifuentes, F. Medina, M. Espinar

On the Round Panel and 3-point Bending Tests.............................................................................................................173
L. Vandewalle, F. van Rickstal, G. Heirman, B. Parmentier

Behavior of Concrete with Very High Fiber Content.....................................................................................................183
J. Sustersic, I. Leskovar, R. Ercegovic, J. Korla

Fiber Orientation in Ultra-high Performance Concrete.................................................................................................191
J. Hegger, S. Rauscher, J. Lange, M. Zell

Properties of Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites with Admixtures...................................................201
N. Ishikawa, H. Mihashi, T. Kikuta

Flexural Behaviour of Short Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beams..........................................................................209
S. Kumar, M.M. Prasad

Influence of PVA Fibers on Load Carrying Capacity of Concrete with Coarse Aggregates.......................................219
K. Holschemacher, S. Höer

Investigation of the Flexural Toughness and Fracture Energy of High and Ultra High Performance
Fiber Reinforced Concretes..............................................................................................................................................231
J.K. Dattatreya, K.V. Harish, M. Neelamegam

Controlled Telescopic Reinforced System for High Performance Fiber-cement Composites.....................................243
A. Bentur, Z. Cohen, A. Peled, P. Larianovsky, R. Tirosh, M. Puterman, M. Yardimci

Application of Textile Reinforced Concrete in Prefabrication......................................................................................253
M. Liebolt, M. Butler, V. Mechtcherine

Characterization of Bond Mechanisms Between Polymer Bundles and Cement Matrices.........................................263
A. Peled, E. Zagori, G. Marom

Preforming of Textile Reinforcement for Sandwich Building Members.......................................................................273
S. Janetzko, T. Gries

Constructional Design of Prefabricated TRC Elements.................................................................................................281
J. Hegger, M. Zell, S. Voss

Effect of Environmental Exposure on the Microstructure of Textile Concrete............................................................293
S.W. Memunya, B. Tait, M.G. Alexander

Finite Element Modelling of FRC Structures - Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them........................................................303
B. Belletti, M.A.N. Hendriks, J.G. Rots

Microplane Model for Cyclic Behavior of Fiber Reinforced Concrete.........................................................................315
M.T. Kazemi, I. Zakeri

Modelling of Crack Opening in Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete Under Tension and Bending.................................323
M. Strack

A Computational Model for Fibre Reinforced Concrete Incorporating Information from Multiple
Scales...................................................................................................................................................................................333
F.K.F. Radtke, A. Simone, L.J. Sluys

Numerical Modelling of Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete Structures - a Comparative Study...................................345
T.S.A. Ribeiro, P. Serna, G.O. Ribeiro, A.M.N. López

Strengh Characteristics of Recycled Aggregate Concrete with Polyester Fibers.........................................................357
V. Bhikshma, R. Kishore, J. Latha

In-plane Shear Test of Fibre Reinforced Concrete Panels.............................................................................................365
A. Solgaard, H. Stang, P. Goltermann

Examples of Shear Design of SFRC Beams.....................................................................................................................375
C. Failla, M. Manzoni, F. Minelli, F. Pasini, G. Plizzari

SFRC D-regions: Size Effect in Bottle-shaped Struts.....................................................................................................387
M. Colombo, M. di Prisco, M. Lamperti

On the Shear Behavior of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beams.............................................................................N/A
H.D. Dinh, G.J. Parra-Montesinos, J.K. Wight

Conversion Factors for the Determination of the Tensile Behaviour of Steel Fibre Reinforced
Concrete from Bending Tests...........................................................................................................................................409
L. Gödde, M. Strack

Performance Based Design of SFRC for Serviceability and Ultimate Limit States.....................................................419
M. Yalcin, C. Tasdemir, M.A. Tasdemir, I. Gokalp, M. Yerlikaya

Steel Fibres for the Shear Resistance of High Strength Concrete Beams.....................................................................429
S.P.F. Santos, J.A.O. Barros, L.A.P. Lourenço

Rate Sensitivity of HPFRCC Tensile Loading: from Quasi -static to High Strain Rates............................................441
E. Cadoni, A. Meda, G. Plizzari

Strengthening of Masonry Using Sprayed Strain Hardening Cement-based Composites (SHCC)............................451
A.-E. Bruedern, D. Abecasis, V. Mechtcherine

Extrusion of ECC: Recent Developments and Applications..........................................................................................461
H. Stang, H. Fredslund-Hansen, T. Puclin, B. Harrington

Behaviour of Strain Hardening Cenment-based Composites in Tension and Compression.......................................471
V. Mechtcherine, P. Jun

Application of Engineered Cementitious Composites in Modular Floor Panels..........................................................483
L.H. Lárusson, G. Fischer, J. Jönsson

Flexural Capacity of Steel Reinforced Engineered Cememtitious Composite Beam...................................................495
S.B. Singh, M.V.R. Sivasubramanian

A New Notched Beam Test for the Flexural Characterization of Fiber Reinforced Concrete....................................501
G.P. Gava, L.R. Prudêncio Jr.

Development of Design Guidelines for Strain Softening Fiber Reinforced Concrete..................................................513
C. Sanakom, M. Yekani-Fard, B. Mobasher

The Effect of Steel Fibre on Concrete Conductivity and Its Relation to On-site Material Assessment......................525
R. Felicetti, L. Ferrara

Mechanical Characterization of Fiber Reinforced Concrete with Steel and Polyester Fiber......................................537
E. Vasanelli, F. Micelli, M.A. Aiello, G. Plizzari

A Comparative Study of the Resistance of High Performance Concrete and Reactive Powder
Concrete to Penetration of Water and Chlorides............................................................................................................547
M. Neelamegam, J.K. Dattatreya, K.V. Harish, D.S. Sabitha

Effects of Fiber Types and Additives on the Performance of Fiber-cement Roofing Sheets.......................................559
H. Kus, E. Korkmaz, E. Özgür

Effect of Polyvinylalcohol Fibres on the Durability of Concrete with Coarse Aggregates..........................................567
K. Holschemacher, S. Höer

Creep Behaviour of Cracked Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete Beams.........................................................................577
B.E. Barragán, R.L. Zerbino

Volume 2

Behaviour of Slurry Infiltrated Fibrous Concrete with Metakaolin.............................................................................587
C. Sashidhar, H.S. Rao, N.V. Ramana, K. Gnaneswar

Evolution of the Flexural Behaviour of Precracked SFRC in Marine Environment...................................................595
P. Serna, S. Arango

Investigation of Strength and Toughness of FRHPC After Exposure to High Temperature......................................607
Y. Ding, S. Jalali, C. Niederegger

Tunnel Linings of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Combined with Traditional Reinforcement.......................................617
G. Tiberti, G. Plizzari

Use of Synthetic Fibres for Fire Resistant Tunnel Concretes - Summary of General Requirements.........................631
F. Dehn

Self Consolidating Fiber Reinforced Concrete................................................................................................................641
S.P. Shah, L. Ferrara

Rheology of Fibre Reinforced Cementitious Materials: Classification and Prediction...............................................661
L. Martinie, P. Rossi, N. Roussel

Experimental Study of the Bond Between Steel Reinforcement and Self-compacting High Strength
Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites....................................................................................................................667
A.K.F. Cheung, C.K.Y. Leung

Strength and Behaviour of Steel Fibre Reinforced Self Compacting Concrete Columns............................................679
N. Ganesan, P.V. Indira, P.T. Santhosh Kumar

Tensile Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Specimens Constructed with Steel Fibers and SCC................................689
H. Aoude, W.D. Cook, D. Mitchell

Experimental Study on Bond of Prestressing Strand in SCC and FRC........................................................................699
J.R. Martí, L.A. Caro, S. Arango, P. Serna

Studies on the Relation Between Fiber Orientation and Flexural Performance of SFRSCC......................................711
M. Yardimci, B. Baradan, M.A. Tasdemir

Fibre Orientation in Self-compacting Fibre Reinforced Concrete................................................................................719
L. Vandewalle, G. Heirman, F. van Rickstal

Orientation and Distribution of Steel Fibres in Self-compacting Concrete..................................................................729
M.C. Torrijos, J.M. Tobes, B.E. Barragán, R.L. Zerbino

Tailoring Optimum Performance for the Structural Use of Self Consolidating SFRC...............................................739
L. Ferrara, M. di Prisco, R.S. Khurana

Behavior Under Direct Tension and Bending of Self-consolidating Concrete Reinforced with High
Volume Fractions of Steel Fibers......................................................................................................................................751
V. Velasco, R.D. Toledo Filho, E.M.R. Fairbairn

On the Behavior of Contruction Joints in FRC Pavements...........................................................................................761
B. Belletti, L. Cominoli, A. Meda, G. Plizzari

Numerical Study of the Role of Fibres in the Preliminary Lining of Tunnels..............................................................773
P. Bernardi, R. Cerioni, E. Michelini, M. Migliazza

Performance Enhancement of TC Frames Under Cyclic Loading Using Rural Fibre Composites............................785
M. Sivaraja, S. Kandasamy

A Study of the Flexural Behaviour of Glass Fibre Reinforced Self Compacting Concrete.........................................793
T. Suresh Babu, M.V. Seshagiri Rao, D. Rama Seshu

Ductibility of Glass Fibre Reinforced Gypsum Wall Panels Subjected to Cyclic (Reversed) Loading.......................803
M. Janardhana, A. Meher Prasad, D. Menon

Structural Behavior of Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum Walls.....................................................................................813
Y.-F. Wu

Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum Panel for Faster Construction and Environmental Protection...............................831
P.K. Gopinathan, P. Dinakar

Design of Axially Loaded Concrete Filled Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum Wall Panels...........................................841
R.L. Sreenivasa, D. Menon, A. Meher Prasad

Macro Model of Fiber Plasterboard Filled with Reinforced Concrete.........................................................................849
J.-W. Yue, D.-T. Wang, Y.-W. Peng

Experimental Study of Reinforced Concrete Beams and Slabs with and Without Fibers...........................................859
D.L. Venkatesh Babu, A. Sudhahar, V. Nithya, S. Boopathy Raja

Significance of Polyester Fibers on the Flexural Strength of Ferrocement Hollow Floor Slabs.................................867
D. Shoba Rajkumar, R. Sundararajan

Shear Strength of Partially Prestressed Fibre Reinforced Concrete Beams.................................................................877
N.A. Lloyd, I.J. Chandler

Steel Fibre Concrete As an Alternative for Traditional Shear Reinforcement in Pretensioned
Concrete Beams.................................................................................................................................................................887
P. De Pauw, L. Taerwe, N. van den Buverie, W. Moerman

Post-tensioned SFRC Beams.............................................................................................................................................899
M. di Prisco, D. Dozio

Punching Shear Response in Fiber Reinforced Bridge Decks........................................................................................911
A. Grimaldi, A. Meda, Z. Rinaldi

Bearing Capacity of SFRC Flat Slabs with Openings in the Column Area: Experimental and
Numerical Investigation....................................................................................................................................................921
J. Michels, D. Waldmann, S. Maas, A. Zürbes

Punching Shear Strength and Deformation Capacity of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Slab-column
Connections Under Earthquake-type Loading................................................................................................................931
G.J. Parra-Montesinos, M.-Y. Cheng, C.K. Shield

Free Suspended Elevated Slabs of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete: Full Scale Test Results and
Design.................................................................................................................................................................................941
X. Destrée

Design of Bridge Parapets in High and Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concretes..................................951
J.-P. Charron, E. Niamba, B. Massicotte

Pull-out Behavior of Anchor Bolt Embedded in High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cementitious
Composite...........................................................................................................................................................................961
T. Kikuta, H. Mihashi, C. Donguk, N. Ishikawa

Seismic Retrofitting of Rectangular Bridge Piers with UHPFRC Jackets....................................................................969
B. Massicotte, G. Boucher-Proulx

Seismic Strengthening of Existing Structures by Means of Fibre Reinforced Concrete Floor
Diaphragms........................................................................................................................................................................977
A. Marini, C. Zanotti, G. Plizzari

Evaluation of the Test Method for Crushing Strength of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Pipes..............................989
A.D. de Figueiredo

Performance of Passive-vibation-control Panel for Wooden Frame Made of DFRCC Thin Board.........................1001
K. Yamada, I. Sasaki, S. Ishiyama

Performance Classes for Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete: Be Critical......................................................................1007
A.N. Lambrechts

Combined Reinforcement - Practical Experiences........................................................................................................1021
G. Vitt

Experimental Study of the Self-healing Capability of Fibre Reinforced Cementitious Composites.........................1029
D. Honma, H. Mihashi, T. Nishiwaki

Stress Versus Crack Opening Displacement Response of FRC Composites with Different Fibers..........................1039
S. Suwannakarn, A.E. Naaman, S. El-Tawil

Experimental and Analytical Study of SFRC Segmental Tunnel Linings in Service Conditions.............................1055
C. Molins, O. Arnau

An Experimental Investigation of Characteristic Properties of Hybrid Fibre Reinforced Concrete
Subjected to Elevated Temperatures.............................................................................................................................1065
K. Ravi, K.B. Prakash

Tensile Performance of Precracked SHCC After Freeze-thaw Cycles........................................................................1071
K. Rokugo, M. Moriyama, H. Kato, S.-C. Lim

Evaluating Uniaxial Tensile Behavior of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Using a Meso-scale Model....................1079
F. Laranjeira, A. Aguado, C. Molins

Investigations on the Lead - Steel Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Concrete........................................................................1089
B.H. Bharatkumar, V. Udhayakumar, K. Balasubramanian, T.S. Krishnamoorthy, N. Lakshmanan, A. Sharma,
G.R. Reddy

Fatigue Studies on Hybrid Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Rigid Pavements....................................................1099
A. Chandrashekhar, A.U. Ravi Shankar

Effect of Heat on the Structural Characteristics and Water Absorption Behaviour of Hemp Fibers......................1109
D. Saika

Behaviour of RC Beams with Continuous Inclined Reinforcement Under Reverse Cyclic Shear
Loading With and Without Steel Fibres........................................................................................................................1119
N. Lakshmanan, B.H. Bharatkumar, V. Udhayakumar, K. Balasubramanian, T.S. Krishnamoorthy, C. Rajagopal,
G.K. Mishra

Residual Comprehensive Strength of SCC with Polypropylene Fibres Under Elevated Temperature....................1137
H. Narendra, K.U. Muthu, I. Azmi, M. Hashem

Enhancing Structural Ductility and Performance in Hybrid Reinforced Concrete Composites..............................1143
V.S. Gopalaratnam

On the Distribution of Fibers in Self Compacing Concrete.........................................................................................1147
P.N.D. Tanikella, R. Gettu

Author Index