Influence of short-term operating temperatures on compression and flexural behaviour of Macro Synthetic and Steel Fibre Reinforced Concretes

[EN] This study investigates the influence of operating temperatures on the mechanical properties of Fibre Reinforced Concretes (FRCs) when exposed during short-term periods (3 days). The studied parameters include types of fibres (macro synthetic and steel fibres), exposure to different envi-ronmen...

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Autores: Caballero-Jorna, Marta, Roig-Flores, Marta, Serna, Pedro
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/205801
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/205801
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Cracking
Durability
Macro Synthetic Fibre Reinforced Concrete
Residual flexural strength
Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete
Temperature
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Sumario:[EN] This study investigates the influence of operating temperatures on the mechanical properties of Fibre Reinforced Concretes (FRCs) when exposed during short-term periods (3 days). The studied parameters include types of fibres (macro synthetic and steel fibres), exposure to different envi-ronmental scenarios (with temperatures of -15, 5, 20, 40 and 60 & DEG;C as well as air exposition or submerged condition), and cracking conditions (precracked up to 0.5 mm or uncracked). A total of 126 cubes of 150 mm side and 182 prisms of 150 x 150 x 600 mm3 were tested in compres-sion and flexion at the operating temperatures. The compression results obtained show similar ef-fects in FRC and in plain concrete, with higher strength at low temperatures and slightly lower strength at higher temperatures. Similar effects were detected for the strength at the peak load, and to a minor extent, for the residual flexural strengths, for all the FRCs.