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Title
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FRACTURE MECHANICS OF FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE AND THE DURABILITY OF FIBER REINFORCED AND AIR-ENTRAINED CONCRETE EXPOSED TO FREEZE-THAW CYCLES (FATIGUE).
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Creator
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JEANFREAU, JAMES JOSEPH, JR., Florida Atlantic University, Arockiasamy, Madasamy
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Abstract/Description
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This thesis presents the experimental and analytical investigation of fiber (steel and Kevlar) reinforced concrete (FRC) to determine its fracture mechanic properties especially the J-integral. The freeze-thaw durability of fiber reinforced and air-entrained concrete is also investigated. The fiber reinforced concretes were found to have a much greater flexural strength and toughness compared to plain concrete. The compressive strength was found to decrease with the addition of fibers and air...
Show moreThis thesis presents the experimental and analytical investigation of fiber (steel and Kevlar) reinforced concrete (FRC) to determine its fracture mechanic properties especially the J-integral. The freeze-thaw durability of fiber reinforced and air-entrained concrete is also investigated. The fiber reinforced concretes were found to have a much greater flexural strength and toughness compared to plain concrete. The compressive strength was found to decrease with the addition of fibers and air-entrainment. In all cases the addition of 1.0% or more fibers prevented catastrophic failures. The mixing and setting of FRC requires a rigorous procedure which must be followed to achieve a homogeneous matrix.
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Date Issued
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1986
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14334
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Subject Headings
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Reinforced concrete, Fiber, Fracture mechanics
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Format
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Document (PDF)
