TY - BOOK
T1 - Paper 1. Properties and applications of fibre reinforced concrete. Paper 2. Mechanics of fibre reinforced concrete. Paper 3. Vibration damping in concrete structures
AU - Swamy, R.
PY - 1974
Y1 - 1974
N2 - Paper 1. Properties and applications of fibre reinforced
concrete:
It is now well established that fibrous reinforcement of
cement matrices can improve the tensile strength
properties of the composite, and import to it qualities
of crack control toughness, ductility and impact
resistance. Several applications can benefit from these
unusual properties of fibrous concrete. In this paper,
the properties of fibres and of their fibrous composites
and some of their applications are discussed. The
limitations of the fibre reinforced cement composites,
the problems of production and control and of durability
are emphasized. It is suggested that the advantages of
new materials can only be fully utilised by new design
thinking.
Paper 2. Mechanics of fibre reinforced concrete.
Concrete has low tensile strength, limited ductility and
little resistance to crack propagation. Considerable
improvement in tensile strength can be obtained by fibre
reinforcement which inhibits propagation of cracks
originating from internal flaws, and imparts qualities of
crack control, toughness, ductility and impact
resistance. The mechanics of fibre reinforcement, and the
various factors which influence the effectiveness of the
reinforcement and the efficiency of stress transfer are
discussed in this paper.
Paper 3. Vibration damping in concrete structures
Vibration dainping in concrete structures depends upon
the type of construction, its mounting, and the
properties of the material. The damping characteristies
of concrete, the method of improving the damping of
structural members and of reducing structural vibrations
are discussed.
AB - Paper 1. Properties and applications of fibre reinforced
concrete:
It is now well established that fibrous reinforcement of
cement matrices can improve the tensile strength
properties of the composite, and import to it qualities
of crack control toughness, ductility and impact
resistance. Several applications can benefit from these
unusual properties of fibrous concrete. In this paper,
the properties of fibres and of their fibrous composites
and some of their applications are discussed. The
limitations of the fibre reinforced cement composites,
the problems of production and control and of durability
are emphasized. It is suggested that the advantages of
new materials can only be fully utilised by new design
thinking.
Paper 2. Mechanics of fibre reinforced concrete.
Concrete has low tensile strength, limited ductility and
little resistance to crack propagation. Considerable
improvement in tensile strength can be obtained by fibre
reinforcement which inhibits propagation of cracks
originating from internal flaws, and imparts qualities of
crack control, toughness, ductility and impact
resistance. The mechanics of fibre reinforcement, and the
various factors which influence the effectiveness of the
reinforcement and the efficiency of stress transfer are
discussed in this paper.
Paper 3. Vibration damping in concrete structures
Vibration dainping in concrete structures depends upon
the type of construction, its mounting, and the
properties of the material. The damping characteristies
of concrete, the method of improving the damping of
structural members and of reducing structural vibrations
are discussed.
M3 - Report
SN - 951-38-0111-x
T3 - Valtion teknillinen tutkimuskeskus: Betonitekniikan laboratorio. Tiedonanto
BT - Paper 1. Properties and applications of fibre reinforced concrete. Paper 2. Mechanics of fibre reinforced concrete. Paper 3. Vibration damping in concrete structures
PB - VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
CY - Espoo
ER -