Towards an integrated simulation of casting and structural performance of flowable fibre-reinforced concrete

E. Vidal Sarmiento, Max Hendriks, M. R. Geiker, T. Kanstad

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Abstract

Most recent studies on fibre-reinforced self-compacting concrete agree on the impact of the casting conditions on the fibre orientation and distribution, and its consequence thereof on the structural performance. A substantial number of investigations are continuously contributing to gain experience on the use of flowable FRC for different structural applications, and will ultimately serve to define the principles to incorporate the effects of fibre orientation and distribution on design recommendations.
The present paper describes a recent modelling approach that can take into account the configuration of the fibres in a structural element, i.e. their orientation and distribution, to predict the structural performance. The modelling approach has previously been presented and validated for structural elements in which the actual fibre configuration was characterized using Computer Tomography scanning. In this paper, the modelling approach is applied to analyse a wall element whose fibre configuration was obtained using the simulation of the concrete flow during casting.
The integrated simulation of casting and structural performance provides an actual framework to incorporate the effect of the fibre configuration in the prediction of structural behaviour. This should contribute to more reliable and effective use of fibre-reinforced self-compacting concrete.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of BEFIB 2016
Subtitle of host publication9th Rilem International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Concrete, Sept 19-21, 2016, Vancouver, Canada
PublisherRILEM publications
Pages1154-1168
ISBN (Print)978-2-35158-186-5
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event9th Rilem International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Concrete - Vancouver, Canada
Duration: 19 Sept 201621 Sept 2016
Conference number: 9
https://befib2016.ca/

Conference

Conference9th Rilem International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Abbreviated titleBEFIB 2016
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver
Period19/09/1621/09/16
Internet address

Keywords

  • Fibre reinforced self-compacting concrete
  • Fibre orientation
  • Fibre content distibution
  • Numerical simulation
  • casting
  • structural performance

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