Evaluating the influence of temperature and fiber type on the mechanical properties of self-compacting lightweight concrete

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M.Sc., Civil Engineering Department, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran

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The advantages of self-compacting lightweight concrete have led to its increasing use in the construction industry. The use of different fibers in this type of concrete causes problems such as reduced flowability and sensitivity to temperature, which challenges the type and method of using fibers. In the present study, the effects of glass and basalt fibers (GF and BF) and temperature on the properties of self-compacting lightweight concrete (SCLC) have been investigated. For this aim, the fresh and hardened properties of 12 SCLC mixes have been investigated that contained monotype and hybrid fibers. The self-compacting properties of SCLC were assessed using slump flow, T500, V-funnel, and J-ring. After 28 days of curing, the compressive, splitting tensile and flexural strengths tests were performed to characterize the mechanical properties of SCLC at room temperature of 20 °C and high temperatures of 100 and 300 °C. The test results of fresh concrete showed that all the mixes could be defined as SCLC with good flowability, viscosity, and passing ability. Hardened test results indicated that the addition of the fibers reduced the compressive strength and increased the tensile strength, flexural strength, and fracture energy. Moreover, compared to monotype fibers, the hybrid ones effectively enhanced the mechanical behaviors of SCLC.

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Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering
Volume 53, Issue 9
December 2021
Pages 4007-4028

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