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Theoretical–Experimental Comparison of Behavior Between Deformations of Rigid Pavement Reinforced with Fibers and of Conventional Slabs

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The use of fibers can be a reinforcement alternative to Portland concrete (PC) for controlling deformation and improving the flexion and tenacity of the material. It is possible to study the performance of rigid pavements both experimentally and theoretically. However, real studies are still required to evaluate the field performance of slabs as well as theoretical results, which, in most cases, stem from regulations based on ordinary concrete without fibers. This work evaluates the performance of traditional slabs (steel mesh (M) and mass concrete) as well as slabs with the addition of polymeric fibers (PF) (5 kg/m3 of concrete), including silica fume (SF) (0.0% and 7.0% weight cement ‘wc’). The slabs were subjected to a central load test to obtain the load–deflection curves and then compared with a model that incorporates the characteristics of the concrete and the reinforcement. The results showed significantly lower deflections for the same load (138 kN) for concrete reinforced with polymeric macro-fibers (PC + SF + PF) compared with slabs with mesh and silica fume (PC + M + SF) (− 22%), conventional PC (− 51%) and the mixture with mesh (PC + M) (− 34%). The addition of polymeric fibers added 37.7% more final load and 48% less deflection. The breaking module improved by 9% compared with the electro-welded mesh and by 15% compared with the mass concrete. The model showed that correct distribution of the ground rigidity and incorporation of the breaking module into the input parameters are important aspects to be defined in real reproductions of the deformations. The work demonstrated that pavement slabs with polymeric fibers can perform better than conventional steel-reinforced slabs.

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The authors would like to thank the Fund for the Promotion of Technological Innovation, which, through the “Fomento IDT 2015–2017- Mipymes Proceso 2” campaign, provided financial support to the “New high-strength hydraulic pavement for mobile loads with natural stone aggregates and the addition of superficially modified fibers” project, which was a joint effort of the INGUETO Company and Cia Ltda, the University of Cartagena (Colombia) and SENA (Colombia’s nationwide training service). Finally, thanks to Professor Jair Arrieta Baldovino for his valuable review and suggestions.

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    Manuel Saba & Arnoldo Berrocal Olave

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Diaz, Y.G., Torres-Ortega, R., Saba, M. et al. Theoretical–Experimental Comparison of Behavior Between Deformations of Rigid Pavement Reinforced with Fibers and of Conventional Slabs. Int. J. Pavement Res. Technol. 16, 1339–1351 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42947-022-00200-y

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