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Shrinkage of Highly Flowable Cement Paste Reinforced with Glass Fiber
Advances in Cement-Based Materials - Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Concrete Materials (2009, Stellenbosch, South Africa)
  • A. Sangtarashha
  • A. Shafieefar
  • Nicolas Ali Libre, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Mohammad Shekarchi
  • Iman Mehdipour
Abstract

Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) has a high flowability and a moderate viscosity, and no blocking may occur during flow. SCC is prone to considerable shrinkage, due to the high amount of paste and reduced aggregate content. The addition of fibers may take advantage of its high performance in the fresh state to achieve a more uniform dispersion of fibers, which can help to mitigate the shrinkage of the self-compacting composite. This research focuses on the development of shrinkage in highly flowable cement paste (HFCP), which plays an important role in shrinkage of SCC, reinforced with glass fibers. The effect of fiber length and fiber content on total shrinkage of the cementitious material is investigated in this research using shrinkage curves over 190 days. Nine cement paste mixtures were prepared containing 0 to 5 percent of glass fibers. Besides, the rheological and mechanical properties of fiber reinforced cement paste are investigated by pertinent examinations.

Meeting Name
International Conference on Advanced Concrete Materials, ACM 2009 (2009: Nov. 17-19, Stellenbosch, South Africa)
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • Cement paste,
  • Cementitious materials,
  • Fiber contents,
  • Fiber length,
  • Flowability,
  • Rheological and mechanical properties,
  • Self-compacting,
  • Self-consolidating concrete,
  • Uniform dispersions, Cements,
  • Dispersions,
  • Glass fibers,
  • Mechanical properties,
  • Reinforcement,
  • Shrinkage, Fibers
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-041587637-7
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2010 Taylor & Francis, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
11-1-2010
Publication Date
01 Nov 2010
Citation Information
A. Sangtarashha, A. Shafieefar, Nicolas Ali Libre, Mohammad Shekarchi, et al.. "Shrinkage of Highly Flowable Cement Paste Reinforced with Glass Fiber" Advances in Cement-Based Materials - Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Concrete Materials (2009, Stellenbosch, South Africa) (2010) p. 223 - 228
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/nicolas-libre/6/