Computers and Concrete
Volume 17, Number 4, 2016, pages 553-566
DOI: 10.12989/cac.2016.17.4.553
Effect of basalt fibers on fracture energy and mechanical properties of HSC
Mehmet E. Arslan
Abstract
Fracture energy is one of the key parameters reveal cracking resistance and fracture toughness of concrete. The main purpose of this study is to determine fracture behavior, mechanical properties and microstructural analysis of high strength basalt fiber reinforced concrete (HSFRC). For this purpose, threepoint
bending tests were performed on notched beams produced using HSFRCs with 12mm and 24mm fiber length and 1, 2 and 3 kg/m
Key Words
basalt fiber, high strength concrete, mechanical properties, fracture energy, microstructure
Address
Mehmet E. Arslan: Department of Civil Engineering, Technology Faculty Düzce University, 81620, Turkey