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The strength and deformation characteristics of polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete (PFRC) beams were investigated by four-point bending procedures in this paper. Two kinds of polypropylene fibers with different fiber contents (0.2%, 0.5%, 1.0% and 1.5%) by volume were used in the beam, which measured 100×100 mm with a span of 300 mm. It was found that the strength of the reinforced concrete beams was significantly decreased, whereas the flexural toughness was improved, compared to those unreinforced concrete beams. Geometry properties and volume contents of polypropylene fiber were considered to be important factors for improving the flexural toughness. Moreever, the composite mechanism between polypropylene fiber and concrete was analyzed and discussed.
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YAO Wu : Born in 1966
Supported by Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 59908007) and Foundation for University Key Teacher by the Ministry of Education (GG-430-10247-1175).
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Wu, Y. Flexural strength and behavior of polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete beams. J. Wuhan Univ. Technol.-Mat. Sci. Edit. 17, 54–57 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02832623
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02832623