Intro
Preface
Organisation
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Contents
RILEM Publications
RILEM Proceedings (PRO)
RILEM Reports (REP)
Rheology and Early-Age Properties
Influence of Different Fibre Types on the Rheology of Strain Hardening Cementitious Composites
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Materials
2.2 Mix Formulations and Mixing Regime
2.3 Test Methods
2.3.1 Flow Tests
2.3.2 Rheological Investigation

3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Flowability
3.1.1 Measurements of Flow Spread
3.1.2 Effect of the Fibre Factor
3.2 Rheological Investigation
3.2.1 Relation Between Yield Stress and Flow Spread
3.2.2 Relation Between Viscosity and Fibre Influence Factor
4 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Using Fiber Reinforced Concrete to Control Early-Age Shrinkage in Replacement Concrete Pavement
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Mixture
2.2 Laboratory Tests
3 Results
3.1 Plastic Properties
3.2 Mechanical Properties
3.2.1 Compressive Strength

3.2.2 Modulus of Rupture
3.2.3 Residual Strength
3.2.4 Flexural Toughness
3.3 Cracking Performance
4 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References
Early Age Shrinkage Crack Distribution in Concrete Plates Reinforced with Different Steel Fibre Types
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Experimental Program
2.1 Test Samples
2.2 Concrete Mixture
2.3 Steel Fibres
2.4 Sample Preparation and Storage Conditions
2.5 Testing Conditions
2.6 Samples Processing
3 Test Results and Test Observations
3.1 Total Number of Cracks
3.2 Average Crack Width

3.3 Total Crack Area
3.4 Total Crack Length
4 Discussion and Conclusions
REFERENCES
Technological Aspects
Influence of Synthetic Fibres on Seismic Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Sections
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Laboratory Investigation
2.1 Simulated Seismic Testing
3 Results for Laterally Loaded Specimens
3.1 Plain Concrete Bar-Reinforced Beam-Columns
3.2 Beam-Columns with Macro-Synthetic Fibres
3.3 Beam-Columns with Metallic Fibres
4 Discussion
5 Conclusions
References

Development and Mechanical Characterization of Dry Fiber-reinforced Concrete for Prefabricated Prestressed Beams
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Experimental Programme
2.1 Materials
2.2 Compressive Strength
2.3 Flexural Behaviour
2.4 Shear Behaviour
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Compressive Strength
3.2 Flexural Behaviour
3.3 Shear Behaviour
4 Design of FRC Prestrestressed Beam
4.1 Analysis of the Beam
4.2 Flexural Design
4.3 Shear Design
4.4 Deflection Control
5 Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References