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Experimental study of the mechanical behavior of self-compacting concrete based on fracture mechanics

ABSTRACT Considering the physical nonlinearity of concrete and the fundamentals of fracture mechanics for quasi-brittle materials, the objective of this study was to determine the fracture energy and the length of the fracture process zone (FPZ) as well as the modulus of elasticity, the tensile stre...

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Published in:Revista IBRACON de estruturas e materiais 2017-06, Vol.10 (3), p.744-759
Main Authors: RIBEIRO, G. O., GUETTI, P. C., SERNA, P.
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Language:English
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Summary:ABSTRACT Considering the physical nonlinearity of concrete and the fundamentals of fracture mechanics for quasi-brittle materials, the objective of this study was to determine the fracture energy and the length of the fracture process zone (FPZ) as well as the modulus of elasticity, the tensile strength and the compressive strength of self-compacting concrete (SCC) to characterize its mechanical behavior. A series of tests, including a three-point bending test of SCC and conventional vibrated concrete (CVC) specimens, with a notch at mid-span, and tensile and compressive tests were performed. The mechanical parameters obtained from the CVC specimens were considered as a comparative reference. The effect of the following variables was evaluated and considered at two levels: compressive strength (30 and 50 MPa), granular composition (fine and coarse particle size) and maximum diameter of the aggregate (12 and 20 mm). The effect of these variables on the mechanical behaviors of the SCC specimens was evaluated based on the test results of specimens of four types of concrete, which were obtained from the combination of the variables. The bending tests were performed according to the RILEM TC 89-FMT recommendations, which are based on the size-effect method. RESUMO O objetivo principal deste trabalho é caracterizar o comportamento mecânico dos concretos autoadensáveis (CAA), tendo em vista a não linearidade física e os fundamentos da mecânica da fratura para materiais parcialmente frágeis. Neste trabalho busca-se a determinação da energia de fratura e do comprimento da Zona de Processo de Fratura, além do módulo de elasticidade, da resistência à tração e à compressão. Para tanto, foi realizada uma série de testes constando vigas de CAA submetidas à flexão de três pontos e vigas de concretos convencionais vibrados (CCV), com entalhe no meio do vão, sendo que os parâmetros dos corpos-de-prova de CCV serviram como referência comparativa. Foram considerados com dois níveis de resistência à compressão (30 e 50 MPa), duas composições granulométrica (granulometria fina e granulometria grossa) e dois diâmetros máximo do agregado (12 e 20 mm). A avaliação da influência destas variáveis no comportamento mecânico do CAA foi feita a partir da dosagem de quatro tipos de concretos obtidos pela combinação das variáveis mencionadas. Os ensaios de flexão foram feitos de acordo com a recomendação do RILEM TC 89-FMT, que se baseia no Método do Efeito de Tamanho.
ISSN:1983-4195
1983-4195
DOI:10.1590/s1983-41952017000300010