Uniaxial Tensile Resistance of Hybrid Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
摘要
This paper deals with the tensile resistance of hybrid steel fiber-reinforced concrete (HSFRC). Two forms of steel fibers are employed for three hybrid fiber systems having the exact total of 2% volume fraction steel fibers as follows: macro hooked (MH) with a length/diameter ratio of 35/0.5 mm, micro smooth (MS) with a length/diameter ratio of 13/0.2 mm. The hybrid fiber systems are designed as follows: MH 0.5% & MS 1.5% (MH0.5/MS1.5), MH 1.0% & MS 1.0% (MH1.0/MS1.0), MH 1.5% & MS 0.5% (MH1.5/MS0.5). With a total fiber content of 2%, as the MH volume fraction increases from 0.5 to 1.5%, the tensile strength of the HSFRCs significantly increases while the strain capacity notably decreases. Additionally, the energy absorption capacity of HSFRCs is superior to that of fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) and normal strength concrete (NS-C), yet lower level compared to ultra high-performance fiber reinforced concrete (UHPFRC). Furthermore, fiber orientation varies between 2D and 3D, emphasizing the need to consider the influence of structural member size on fiber orientation in HSFRC design.