IRJET - Behaviour of Rectangular SFRC Beam Specimens Under Combined State of Flexure, Compression and Shear

International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056
Volume: 07 Issue: 04 | Apr 2020 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072
© 2020, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 7.34 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 2018
“Behaviour of Rectangular SFRC Beam Specimens under Combined State
of Flexure, Compression and Shear
Mohammad Israil1, M S Jafiri2
1Mohammad Israil is with University Polytechnic, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (U.P.)
2M S Jafiriis with Department of Civil Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (U.P.)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------***---------------------------------------------------------------------------
ABSTRACT: What makes concrete a good construction
material is its high compressive strength. However, since
the early 1800’s, it has been known that concrete is very
weak in tension. This comes from the brittle nature of the
material. Weak tensile strength combined with brittle
behaviour results in sudden tensile failure without
warning. This is obviously not desirable for any
construction material. Thus, concrete requires some form
of tensile reinforcement to make up for its brittleness and
to improve its tensile strength and strain capacity for it to
be used in structural applications. Unlike conventional
reinforcing bars, which are specifically designed and
placed in the tensile zone of the concrete member, fibers
are thin, short and distributed randomly throughout the
concrete member. The random distribution results in a
loss of efficiency as compared to conventional
reinforcement bars, but the closely spaced fibers improve
toughness and tensile properties of concrete and help to
control cracking. In many situations it is prudent to
combine fiber reinforcement with conventional steel
reinforcement to improve performance. The main objective
of present study is to investigate the behaviour of
composite rectangular beam of size 14.14cm X 7.07 cm and
50cm long which are M20 grade with varying percentage of
steel fiber i.e. 0%, 0.5%, 0.75% and 1.0% by volume under
the combined state of flexure, compression and shear.
Simply supported rectangular beams with above
mentioned variations were tested in flexure with variation
of compression as 0.0 kN, 40 kN, 50 kN, and 60 kN.
Key Words: SFRC, Shotcrete, concrete mix, splitting
tensile strength, Compression
1.INTRODUCTION
Given its long history, it is surprising that the
introduction of fibers to improve the material properties
had not advanced a great deal in the period up to the early
1930’s. However, post 1930 progress has been more
impressive with the most significant gains made after
1960. This can be attributed to both the appearance of
man-made fibers and the evolution of a more meticulous
scientific approach to the computation of cement based
composite behaviour.
Adding steel as fiber reinforcement to concrete makes
it Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete (SFRC). Added fiber in
concrete acting as crack arrestors thus increasing the
required energy for crack propagation and then maintains
some measures of load carrying capacity after cracking is
developed. Conventional reinforcement in the form of bars
or mesh also provide load carrying capacity after cracking
is established, but has a negligible effect in terms of
slowing down crack development. When loaded, FRC first
exhibits an approximately linear response before reaching
its tensile strength. After cracking, the load deflection
response becomes highly non- linear. The shape of the
load- deflection curve depends upon the type of fiber, fiber
geometry number of fibers, the orientation with respect to
the crack faces, and pull out behaviour. This is observed
when carrying out closed-loop compression tests, uniaxial
tests or flexural tests on FRC.
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
N. Banthia, Vivek Bindiganavile, S Mindess (2003) [1]
this study gives a progress report which provides the
current understanding of dynamic fracture in fibre
reinforced concrete with emphasis on bond slip responses,
crach growth resistance and the engineering properties.
A.M. Shende, A.M. Pande, M. Gulfam Pathan (2012) [2]
They have used M-40 grade of concrete to study the
compressive strength, flexural strength, and split tensile
strength of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC)
containing fibers of 0%, 1%, 2% and 3% by volume
fraction with different aspect ratio. Result data clearly
shows percentage increase in 28 days’ compressive
strength, Flexural strength and Split Tensile strength for
M-40 Grade of Concrete over concrete without fibres.
Abdoladel Shoaib, Adam S Lubell, Vivek Bindiganavile
(2014) [3] it was reported that specimen contained
normal or high strength SFRC with 1 % volume fraction of
hooked end steel fibers and different longitudinal
reinforcement ratios but no stirrups. Results show that the
steel fibers increase the shear capacity relative to the
geometrically similar reinforced plain concrete members.

Patil Shweta, Rupali Kavilkar (2014) [4] They have
studied properties of steel fiber reinforced concrete like
flexure and compressive strength. Tests were conducted to
study the flexural and compressive strength of steel fiber
reinforced concrete with varying aspect ratio and varying
percentage of fiber. It was that the addition of steel fiber
into concrete significantly increases the flexural strength.
It also indicates that at constant percentage of fiber, that is
1.5% by increasing the aspect ratio of fiber from 40 to 70,
flexural strength increased from 36.7% to 58.65%
M S Jafri and Mohd Israil (2015) [5] This study is to
investigate the behaviour of composite beams of M20
Grade of concrete mix with varying percentages of fiber
content under a combined state of flexure and direct
compression. These beams were tested as simply
supported beams in flexure along with direct compression
of 0, 50, 100, and 125 KN. It has been observed that the
value of ultimate bending strength and deflection
increases with the increase in the value of compression for
a particular percentage of fiber content. The ductility
increases as the value of compression increases for a
particular percentage of fibers.
Karthik, M.Kalaivani, P. Easwaran (2016) [6] The
addition of fiber in the concrete mix improves the
monotonic flexural strength, flexural fatigue strength,
impact strength, shock resistance, ductility, and flexural
toughness in concrete, besides delaying and arresting
crack proportion. Fatigue is described by a parameter,
which essentially represents the number of cycles the
material can withstand under a given pattern of repetitive
loading, before falling.
3. EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMME:
Experimental program has been executed to ascertain the
behaviour of SFRC with varying composite mixes and
percentages of fibers. The experiments were conducted on
the standard cube (150mm x 150mm x150mm), standard
cylinders (150mm diameter and 300mm long) and
composite rectangular beams of cross section 14.14cm X
7.07 cm and 50cm long. These specimens were casted with
M20 concrete mix with different percentage of fibers i.e.
0%, 0.5%, 0.75% and 1% by volume. All the SFRC beam
specimens were tested under combined loading of flexure,
compression and shear. The ultimate load and deflections
data was recorded for different value of compression of
0.0, 40 kN, 50 kN, and 60 kN.
3.1 Properties of Concrete Constituents
The properties of the constituents of concrete were
determined in the laboratory to ensure that they may
confirm to the specified requirement as per relevant to
achieve necessary standard of performance.
3.1.1 Cement
Ordinary Portland cement of 43 grade was used in the
experimental investigation. The IS 4031: (1999) have been
strictly adhered to during the investigation. The
experimental values are as given in Table -1.
3.1.2 Fine Aggregate
The coarse sand as fine aggregate used was locally
available lying in grading zone II. The specific gravity and
fineness modulus were determined as 2.45 & 2.83
respectively. The test procedures as mentioned in IS 383:
(1970) were followed to determine the properties of fine
aggregate.
3.1.3 Coarse Aggregate
Crushed stone aggregate of 10 mm and 20 mm was used as
coarse aggregate which was locally available and mainly
quartzite in mineralogical composition. The fineness
modulus and specific gravity of 10 mm and 20 mm
aggregate as determined as per IS code is given in table – 2.
TABLE – 1
S.
No.
Experimental
parameters
Results Recommended
Values
1 Normal Consistency 29.5% 30%
2 Setting Time:
a.Initial setting time
b.Final setting time
34
Minutes
< 600
Minutes
30 Minutes
600 Minutes
3 Specific gravity 3.15 3.15
4 Soundness ( by Le-
Chatelier’s Test )
2 mm 10 mm (max)
5 Compressive
strength:
c.At 7 days
d.At 28 days
21 MPa
40 MPa
33MPa
43 MPa
TABLE – 2
S.No. Size of stone
Aggregate
Results
Fineness
Modulus
Specific
gravity
1 10 mm 2.92 2.98
2 20 mm 2.60 2.64
3.1.4 Water
As per recommendation of IS: 456 (2000), the water to be
used for mixing and curing of concrete should be free from
deleterious materials. Potable water was used in the
present study in all operations demanding control over
water quality.

3.1.5 Steel Fibers
Steel wires as available in the market were used as fibers
and cut in the length of 2.8 cm (0.28 mm diameter & aspect
ratio 100) and mix in the concrete in the proportion of 0%,
0.5%, 0.75% and 1.0% by volume.
3.2 Mix Design Procedure
As per guidelines of IS: 10262 [1982], the normal strength
concrete mix (M20) was prepared. To obtain normal
strength fibrous concrete Plain steel fibers were added at
the rate of 0%, 0.5%, 0.75% and 1.0% by volume to the
normal strength mixes to obtain normal strength fiber
reinforced concrete. The acceptance criterion of concrete
mix is its workability in fresh state and compressive
strength after 28 days of curing.
3.3 Specimens
Compressive strength of concrete for various fiber
contents was evaluated using cubes of 150x150x150 mm
and cylinders of 150 mm diameter and 300 mm height.
The flexural strength of concrete at various fiber contents
was evaluated by casting and testing 36 SFRC rectangular
beams. The beams of rectangular molds are of 14.14cm X
7.07 cm in cross section and 50 cm long.
3.4Mixing, Casting and Curing
The constituents of concrete were tested in the laboratory
to confirm the suitability of ingredients and when the
design mixes were found satisfactory, the casting the cubes
and cylinders was taken up. Equipment’s as available in
the laboratory were used in the completing of the
experimental program. The mixing of the concrete was
carried over as per IS-10262: (1982). After casting the
specimens were taken out from molds after 24 hours and
then the marking on the specimen was done. Now the
specimens were put under water in curing tank for a
period of 28 days. The concrete specimens were taken out
after 28 days and dried sufficiently and were tested at
room temperatures.
The coarse aggregates which were free from silt etc. were
mixed with the fine aggregate. The fibers were then
sprinkled gradually over the above mix by hand so that the
fibers distributed equally in whole of the mix. By doing this
balling of fibers in the mix was avoided. This SFRC was
then filled in three layers in all molds. The compaction of
concrete was performed using a platform vibrator with
speed range of 12000 ± 400 rpm, and amplitude of 0.555
mm. About half an hour after casting, the surface was
smoothened with trowel.
The beams were taken from the molds 24 hours after
casting and then marking the specimens was done. Now
the specimens were put under water for a period of 28
days for curing. After 28 days, the concrete specimens
were taken out and dried sufficiently and were tested
under room temperatures. The beams were tested under
two point load arrangement and the load and central
deflection was recorded.
3.5 Testing of Specimens
The experiment involves the assessment of the
compressive as well as flexural behaviour of plain and
fiber reinforced concrete.
3.5.1 Measurement of Flexural Behaviour of SFRC
Beams
The fiber reinforced concrete beams after leveling were
tested under two point loads to achieve pure bending. The
load and central deflection were recorded. Central
deflection was read using dial gauges on both sides
supported on a plate. The central deflection was measured
in the area of pure bending. The dial gauges having least
count of 0.01mm were used for the measurement of
deflection at center and at one-third span. Load was
applied using hydraulic jack of 500kN capacity. Fig. 1 & 2
shows the details of the setup for combined state of
Flexure, Compression and Shear and location of dial
gauges.
4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
A. Behaviour of SFRC Cubes under Compression:
The study involves the testing of M20 grade concrete with
varying percentage of fiber content varying from 0 to 1.0
percent (0, 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0%) by volume. The cubes were
tested under uniaxial compression and the compressive
strength is found to be increased by 2.54%, 6.02% and
8.43% respectively when 0.5%, 0.75% and 1% by weight
fibers were added over the cubes without fibers.
Combined load deflection curve for different percentage
of fibers are shown in fig. 3.
B. Behaviour of SFRC Cylinders in Splitting Tensile
Strength Test:
Splitting tensile tests were performed on cylinders of 150
mm diameter and 300 mm height. The study involves the
testing of M20 grade of SFRC with varying percentage of
fiber content varying from 0 to 1.0 percent (0, 0.5, 0.75
and 1.0%). When 0.5%, 0.75% and 1% of fibers were
added to concrete the corresponding percentage increase
in split tensile strength is 8.33%, 22.92% and 33.33%
respectively over that of without fibers. Similarly the
corresponding percentage increase in peak tensile strain
is 66.27%, 88.95% and 160.62% respectively for 0.5%,
0.75% and 1% of fibers. Combined load deflection curve
for different percentage of fibers are shown in fig. 4.

Fig. 1: Testing of SFRC under combined state
Fig. 1: Testing of SFRC under combined state of
of flexure, compression and shear
Fig. 2:Testing of SFRC under combined state of
of flexure, compression and shear front view
Fig. 3: Combined stress strain curve for M20 cubes
added with different fibre content
Fig. 4: Combined stress strain curve for M20 cylinders
added with different fibre content
C. Behaviour of SFRC beams under combined state
of flexure, tension and shear:
Four different values of compression were used to
evaluate the flexural behaviour of SFRC beams under
compression and shear. These magnitudes of the load
were 0, 40, 50 and 60 kN. As for the other beams with
fibers 0.0, 0.75 and 1.0% the beams with 0.5 % fibers
when subjected to a tension of 0.0kN was found to carry an
ultimate bending stress of 3.96 MPa and failed at a central
deflection of 0.390 mm. When the value of tensile load was
increased to 40 kN, the beams failed at an ultimate
bending stress of 17.53 MPa and at an ultimate deflection
of 4.29 mm. Further on subjecting the beams to a tensile
load of 50 kN, the load carrying capacity of the beams
further increases to 21.9MPa. The deflection in these
specimens was observed to be 4.8 mm at failure. The load
carrying capacity again increased to 24.75 MPa with the
deflection rising to5.23 mm on raising the compressive
load to 60 kN. The Load Deflection curves for 0.5 % fibers
with different values of compression are shown in Fig. 5.
Fig. 5: Load Deflection Curves for 0.75% Fiber with
Different values of tcompression
0
10
20
30
40
50
0 10 20
Stress,
f
c
(N/mm
2
)
Strain (ꞓx) x 10-3
M20 Fibre=
0%
M20 Fibre =
0.5%
M20 Fibre =
0.75%
M20 Fibre =
1.0%
0
1
2
3
4
5
0 5 10
Stress,
f
c
(N/mm
2
)
Strain (ꞓx) x 10-3
M20 Fibre =
0%
M20 Fibre =
0.5%
M20 Fibre =
0.75%
M20 Fibre =
1.0%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
0 2 4 6 8
Flexural
Load
kN
Defelection, mm
Compression = 40 kN
Compression = 50 kN
Compression = 60 kN
Compression = 0.0 kN

CONCLUSIONS
On the basis of limited experimental investigation
undertaken, following conclusions were drawn:
1. In all the beams tested for combined effect of
flexure, compression and shear the ultimatebending
stress and ultimate central deflection increases as
the compression increases for a particular
percentage of fibers.
2. For every value of direct compression, the value of
ultimate flexural stress increases as the
percentage of fibers increases upto 0.75% but on
further addition of fibers, the ultimate bending
stress decreases for all values of direct
compressions.
3. However in the beams without compression the
ultimate bending stress and central deflection
increases with increase in the fiber content even
after 0.75%.
4. The value of central deflection at ultimate load
increases with the increase of percentage of fibers
for a particular value of compression in the beams.
5. For compression of 40 kN the value of bending
stress increases from 15.560 N/mm2 to 20.510
N/mm2 by a maximum of 31.81% as the fiber
content is increased from 0.0 to 0.75% but on
further increase in fiber content, it decreases.
6. For fiber content 0.75%, the value of ultimate
bending stress increases from 4.526 N/mm2 to
26.168 N/mm2 by a maximum of 478.17% when
the value of direct compression was 60 kN and its
central deflection also increases the most at this
point from 0.44 mm to 6.04 mm by1272.73%.
6. REFERENCES:
1. N. Banthia, Vivek Bindiganavile, S Mindess
(2003),“ Impact Resistance of Fibre Reinforced
Concrete: A Progress Report” Proceedings June
2003, PP 117-131.
2. A.M. Shende, A.M. Pande, M. Gulfam Pathan,
“Experimental Study on Steel Fiber Reinforced
Concrete for M-40 Grade” International Refereed
Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)
Volume 1, Issue 1 (September 2012), PP. 043-048.
3. Abdoladel Shoaib, Adam S Lubell, Vivek
Bindiganavile (2014),”Size Effect in Shear for
steel fibre reinforced concrete members without
stirrups” American Concrete Jounral Vol. 111 No.
5 January 2014, PP. 1081
4. Patil Shweta, Rupali Kavilkar, “Study of Flexural
Strength in Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete”,
International Journal of Recent Development in
Engineering and Technology (IJRDET) (ISSN 2347
- 6435) Volume 2, May 2014, PP13-16.
5. M S Jafri and Mohd Israil, “Performance of SFRC
Beams under Combined State of Flexure and
Compression” Int'l Journal of Research in
Chemical, Metallurgical and Civil Engg. (IJRCMCE)
Vol. 2, Issue 1 (2015) ISSN 2349-1442 EISSN
2349-1450.
6. S. Karthik, M. Kalaivani, P. Easwaran,“Fatigue
Behaviour of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete”,
International Research Journal of Engineering and
Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395 -0056 Volume:
03 Issue: 04, 2016.
7. IS: 10262-1982 “Indian code for recommended
guidelines for concrete Mix design”.
8. IS 456-2000 “Indian code of practice for plain and
reinforced concrete (Fourth Revision)”.

IRJET - Behaviour of Rectangular SFRC Beam Specimens Under Combined State of Flexure, Compression and Shear

More Related Content

What's hot (20)

Similar to IRJET - Behaviour of Rectangular SFRC Beam Specimens Under Combined State of Flexure, Compression and Shear (20)

More from IRJET Journal (20)

Recently uploaded (20)

IRJET - Behaviour of Rectangular SFRC Beam Specimens Under Combined State of Flexure, Compression and Shear