Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology · 2006 · 224 citations · 11 references
Fibre-reinforced PlasticReinforcement MaterialEngineeringFiber-reinforced CompositeCivil EngineeringMechanical EngineeringFiber-reinforced Cement CompositeComputer EngineeringIrrigation ChannelsHigh-performance Fiber-reinforced Cementitious CompositesRecent ProgressRequired PerformanceUltra-high-performance ConcreteStructural MechanicsMultiple CrackingConstruction EngineeringStructural Engineering
HPFRCC exhibit multiple cracking and strain‑hardening in tension and are used in Japan for bridge decks, dampers, retaining walls, and irrigation channels, yet the required performance criteria—including tensile capacity and crack‑penetration resistance—remain undefined. The study seeks to clarify the required performance criteria for HPFRCC so that design concepts for each application can be properly evaluated. The authors review recent Japanese HPFRCC applications, focusing on the performance requirements that guide their use.
High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites (HPFRCC) show multiple cracking and strain-hardening behaviors in tension. Current applications in Japan include bridge decks, building dampers, retaining wall, irrigation channels and so forth. While the novel properties of HPFRCC are well known, the required performance and its criteria have not been clarified. For example, in addition to tensile load bearing capacity, protection against penetration of substance through fine cracks is also important. Clarification of the required performance and its criteria for HPFRCC is important to evaluate the design concepts of each application. This paper introduces recent applications using HPFRCC in Japan, focusing on required performance.
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Victor C. Li · Doboku Gakkai Ronbunshu · 1993 · 521 citations