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http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/cac.2016.18.1.113

Statistical variations in the impact resistance and mechanical properties of polypropylene fiber reinforced self-compacting concrete  

Mastali, M. (ISISE, Department of Civil Eng., School of Eng., University of Minho)
Dalvand, A. (Department of Eng., Lorestan University)
Fakharifar, M. (Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Eng., Missouri University of Science and Technology)
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Computers and Concrete / v.18, no.1, 2016 , pp. 113-137 More about this Journal
Abstract
Extensive experimental studies on remarkable mechanical properties Polypropylene Fibre Reinforced Self-compacting Concrete (PFRSCC) have been executed, including different fibre volume fractions of Polypropylene fibers (0.25%, 0.5%, 0.75%, and 1%) and different water to cement ratios (0.21, 0.34, 0.38, and 0.41). The experimental program was carried out by using two hundred and sixteen specimens to obtain the impact resistance and mechanical properties of PFRSCC materials, considering compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, and flexural strength. Statistical and analytical studies have been mainly focused on experimental data to correlate of mechanical properties of PFRSCC materials. Statistical results revealed that compressive, splitting tensile, and flexural strengths as well as impact resistance follow the normal distribution. Moreover, to correlate mechanical properties based on acquired test results, linear and nonlinear equations were developed among mechanical properties and impact resistance of PFRSCC materials.
Keywords
mechanical properties; Polypropylene Fibre Reinforced Self-compacting Concrete (PFRSCC); statistical data analysis; probability distribution; regression analysis;
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