Finite Element Model of Shear Behavior of R.C. Flat Slabs Strengthened with Micro-Polypropylene Fibers

DOI

10.2991/icsma-16.2016.49How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Finite Element Analysis, Reinforced Concrete, Flat Slab, Shear, mid-span deflection, Micro-Polypropylene Fibers.

Abstract

Experimentalresults offlat slabs cast with concrete enforced with micro-polypropylene fibers showed increased shear strength; this was attributed to increased tensile strength associated with the added fibers. It was also observed that the mid-span deflection at ultimate load increased for concrete strengths less than or equal to 30 MPa butkept the same value for concrete strengths of 40 MPa. This paper will apply a finite element model to simulate the behavior of flat slabs and verify that the increased tensile strength connected with the addition of micro-polypropylene fibers to the concrete mixdid in fact contribute to the increased shear resistance of the flat slabs.

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© 2016, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Khair Al-Deen Bsisu
AU  - Mu'Tasim Abdel-Jaber
AU  - Anis Shatnawi
PY  - 2016/12
DA  - 2016/12
TI  - Finite Element Model of Shear Behavior of R.C. Flat Slabs Strengthened with Micro-Polypropylene Fibers
BT  - Proceedings of the 2016 4th International Conference on Sensors, Mechatronics and Automation (ICSMA 2016)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 273
EP  - 278
SN  - 1951-6851
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/icsma-16.2016.49
DO  - 10.2991/icsma-16.2016.49
ID  - Bsisu2016/12
ER  -