Richardson, Alan (2003) Freeze/thaw durability in concrete with fiber additions. Structural Survey, 21 (5). pp. 156-163. ISSN 0263-080X
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Abstract
From recent laboratory research monofilament and fibrillated polypropylene fibres were used in structural concrete and have been tested against 150 freeze/thaw cycles. The findings show monofilament fibres to play a significant role in protecting the concrete matrix against the forces encountered. External cube integrity was shown to be a poor indicator of structural condition. A significant aspect of the work is the range of tests applied to the freeze/thaw concrete cubes against the control sample. Strong evidence of condition was obtained from ultrasonic, compressive strength and weight loss. Surface scaling was not a satisfactory indication of the structural condition of the concrete.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | An established peer-reviewed journal. The article is a preliminary study for a full scale 2 year investigation. It proves to industry the effect of fibres in concrete and was described by the Concrete Society as ‘arguably one of the most intensive studies of its kind’. |
| Subjects: | K900 Others in Architecture, Building and Planning |
| Department: | Faculties > Engineering and Environment > Architecture and Built Environment |
| Depositing User: | EPrint Services |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Nov 2008 14:56 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Dec 2023 11:35 |
| URI: | https://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/123 |
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