Fiber Reinforced Concrete: Types, Crack-Bridging Mechanism, Mix Design, Performance, And Construction Guide
Concrete carries compression very well, but it has limited tensile capacity. Shrinkage, temperature change, bending, impact, or restraint can create tensile stress. Once that stress exceeds the capacity of the cement matrix, a crack begins. Fiber reinforced concrete uses short, discrete fibers to control how those cracks form and grow. The fibers spread through the mix. […]