Flexural Strength of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Abstract

Addition of discrete steel fibers to concrete enhances its properties, especially in the areas of serviceability and toughness. In this paper, two semi-empirical methods developed from ACI 318-05 and TCXDVN 356:2005 are proposed to calculate the flexural strength of structures reinforced with both conventional steel bars and steel fibers for analysis and design purposes. The analytical and experimental results are discussed.

Influence of recycled steel fiber on the properties of self-compacting concrete with high fly ash content

“…The incorporation of steel fibers into concrete dates back to the 1960s [3]. Studies have shown that the use of steel fibers in concrete enhances the compressive, tensile and flexural strength of SCC [4].…”