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1 Fibre Reinforced Concrete Research Innovation 12 ir. Benoit Parmentier Head Division Structures Belgian Building Research Institute (BBRI) Vezelbeton voor constructieve toepassingen 28/11/2012

2 30kg/m³ - L=60mm fibres in 1 m³ A tremendous potential but a rather limited market share

3 3/60 BEFIB 12 SUMMARY Where is the potential for growing? What are the limitations?

4 Introduction 125 papers 139 participants # participants by country 36 countries 123 institutions ~120 papers/conference

5 5/60 Introduction Evolution Conference

6 Introduction 9 topics Rheology Mechanical properties Nanofibers Long term properties & durability Analytical & numerical models Codes & standards Innovative structural systems Structural & industrial applications Case-studies 42 6/60

7 Introduction Filtering topics Specific fibres (natural, synthetic) Recycled materials & sustainability Special concretes (SCC & UHPC) Orientation & distribution of the fibres Design models Numerical models Case-studies & applications + 2 keynote lectures 7/60

8 8/60 Keynotes B. Mobasher Arizona state University M. di Prisco Politecnico di Milano

9 9/60 Keynote 1 B. Mobasher FRC for sustainable infrastructure systems

10 10/60 Keynote 1 B. Mobasher Design & back-calculations via Round Determinate Plate (RDP) test

11 Keynote 2 M. di Prisco FRC thin walled structures Very light roofing elements 11/60

12 Keynote 2 M. di Prisco FRC thin walled structures Very light roofing elements Retrofitting facade systems 12/60

13 13/60 Research/Innovation Fibre Concrete Design

14 14/60 Fibre Concrete Design

15 #1 Specific fibres Natural fibres Sisal Flax Hemp Coconut Pine (soft wood) L. Sierra-Beltran, E. Schlangen (2012) 15/60

16 #1 Specific fibres Synthetic fibres 6 specific papers Macro (structural) fibres E mod ~5000 MPa (~2,5% steel fibres) f t ~600 MPa (~50% steel fibres) Short/Long term behaviour Bending Shear Temperature Predictions Crack widths Deflections Ultimate capacity Synth. Acier 16/60

17 17/60 #1 Specific fibres Synthetic fibres Synth. Fibres (4,5 kg/m³) Parmentier et al. (2012)

18 18/60 #1 Specific fibres Synthetic fibres Shear : synthetic fibres can contribute

19 19/60 #1 Specific fibres Synthetic fibres Shear Load [kn] Min stirrups Synth. fibres Deflection [mm] S. Altoubat et al. (2012)

20 20/60 #1 Specific fibres Synthetic fibres MC 10 underestimates the shear capacity increase (rebars + fibres) +37% +65% Without any fibres

21 21/60 Semi-analytical model for shear Model based on push-through test results T. Soetens (2012)

22 #1 Specific fibres Synthetic fibres Temperature 5 20 C 30 C 40 C Synth fibres Creep factor 2.5 Steel fibres Time [days] N. Buratti, C. Mazzotti (2012) 22/60

23 23/60 #1 Specific fibres Long term behaviour Creep in bending Kurtz and Balaguru (2000) Kusterle (2007) MacKay and Trottier (2004)

24 24/60 #1 Specific fibres Flexure Long term behaviour Pure tension BBRI (2010) Guanyu Zhao et al. (2012)

25 #1 Specific fibres Synthetic fibres Long term (creep in bending) 7-10 kg/m³ (0,7-1% vol) 50% f r1 3.0 Creep factor Time [days] T. Kanstad, G. Zirgulis (2012) 25/60

26 #1 Specific fibres Synthetic fibres Long term (creep in bending) 10 5 kg/m³ (0,5% vol) 60% f r1 Displacement [mm] BBRI (2010) Time [hours] 60 26/60

27 27/60 #1 Specific fibres PVA fibres K. Holschemacher, H. Kieslich (2012)

28 28/60 #2 Recycled mat. & sustainability Recycled fibres from scrap tyres Steel cord as reinforcement 12% in weight

29 29/60 #2 Recycled mat. & sustainability Recycled fibres from scrap tyres (workability ) G. Centonze et al. (2012)

30 #2 Recycled mat. & sustainability Recycled fibres Environmental impact A. Fantilli, B. Chiaia (2012) 30/60

31 #2 Recycled mat. & sustainability Recycled fibres Environmental impact SCC1 SCC2 NC Cement A. Fantilli, B. Chiaia (2012) 31/60

32 32/60 Fibre Concrete Design

33 33/60 #3 Special concretes (SCC & UHPC) SCC : 11 papers UHPC : 6 papers SCFRLWAC??? Self Compacting Fibre Reinforced LightWeight Aggregate Concrete

34 #3 Special concretes (SCC & UHPC) UHPC Repairing techniques (jacketing) SIDE TOP M. Dagenais, B. Massicotte (2012) 34/60

35 #3 Special concretes (SCC & UHPC) UHPC Repairing techniques (jacketing) Truss footbridge (Alicante - 40m span) J.A. Lopez et al. (2012) 35/60

36 #3 Special concretes (SCC & UHPC) UHPC Repairing techniques (jacketing) Truss footbridge (Alicante - 40m span) J.A. Lopez et al. (2012) 36/60

37 #3 Special concretes (SCC & UHPC) UHPC Repairing techniques (jacketing) Truss footbridge (Alicante - 40m span) J.A. Lopez et al. (2012) 37/60

38 #3 Special concretes (SCC & UHPC) SCC Slight influence of D max on residual values Huge influence of Compressive strength Fibre type Dosage Fibre orientation The only aspect specific to SCC 38/60

39 39/60 #4 Orientation & distribution SCC panels (splitting) Tests on notched cores TOP SIDE A. Abrimshambaf et al. (2012)

40 40/60 #4 Orientation & distribution SCC panels Fibres tend to orient perpendicular to the flow A. Abrimshambaf et al. (2012)

41 41/60 #4 Orientation & distribution SCC panels Fibres tend to orient perpendicular to the flow A. Abrimshambaf et al. (2012)

42 42/60 #4 Orientation & distribution Distribution Use of Carbopol Polymer to compare flow simulations O. Svec et al. (2012)

43 #4 Orientation & distribution Distribution Use of Carbopol Polymer to compare flow simulations Use of NDT techniques Orientation factor ~Inductance L. Ferrara et al. (2012) 43/60

44 #4 Orientation & distribution Distribution Use of Carbopol Polymer to compare flow simulations Use of DT techniques Hard work for synth. fibres 44/60

45 45/60 Fibre Concrete Design

46 #5 Design models The new fib Model Code 2010 integrates FRC Compression Flexure Shear Punching Too safe (?) if characteristic values are used 46/60

47 47/60 #5 Design models From constitutive law to design full-scale structures 1 2 Prediction vs. Exp R. de Montaignax et al. (2012)

48 48/60 #5 Design models Inverse analysis

49 49/60 #5 Design models Inverse analysis Load [kn] Test Pred. Deflection [mm]

50 #7 Case-studies & applications Poles Refractory concrete Slabs on grade Elevated (flat) slabs Pipes Footbridges Sandwich panels 50/60

51 #7 Case-studies & applications Flat slabs Casco (The Netherlands) 50 kg/m³ - Spans of 5,6m SLS safety 250% ULS safety 450% C. Kleinman et al. (2012) 51/60

52 #7 Case-studies & applications Flat slabs U. of Minho Mid-scale model Yield-line theory J. Barros et al. (2012) 52/60

53 53/60 #7 Case-studies & applications Flat slabs WTCB

54 54/60 #7 Case-studies & applications Flat slabs WTCB

55 #7 Case-studies & applications Footbridge GFRP profiles h=55cm SFRSCC deck 4cm Span of 12m 45 kg/m³ steel fibres Bolted connexions + epoxy P. Mendes et al. (2012) 55/60

56 56/60 Conclusions & perspectives Test methods are relevant if well understood Design methods are correlated to test methods except if inverse analysis is used (σ-w) MC 10 is ready to use Creep of synthetic fibres is sensible Benefit from preferential orientation in SCC Innovative applications mixing new concrete types Time for maturity for FRC?

57 BBRI - Lab. Structures bp@bbri.be

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