English Translation of UNI 11037

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ENGLISH TRANSLATION UNI 11037
"STEEL FIBRE TO BE USED IN THE PREPARATION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE
CONGLOMERATE"
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1 SCOPE
The standard specify the requirements for steel fibers used for reinforcement of concrete or
mortar.
The standard do not specify the performance requirements of the fibers into the concrete or
mortar.
- The standard covers straight or deformed fibers obtained from the following products
- Cold drawn steel wire from rod manufactured according to EN 10016 part 1 and 2 or
part 1 and 4 or EN 10088 part 3;
- Cold rolled strip in non alloy steel according to EN 10130 or in alloy steel according to
EN 10088 part 2;
- Other types of product obtained from different manufacturing processes.
In addition to the requirement of this standard the EN 10021 shall also apply.
2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES
To be completed
3 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
3.1 Steel fiber
Steel product having a dimension prevailing the others, with smooth or worked surface,
straight or deformed, used as a reinforcement of the concrete or mortar, suitable to be
homogeneously mixed into fresh mix without loosing the geometrical characteristics.
3.1.1 Straight steel fiber
Steel fiber having on the longitudinal axis localized deformation less then
30
L
, where L is
the length of the fiber (see 3.4), but in any case not more the equivalent diameter (3.3).
3.2 Cross section of a steel fiber
Cross section transverse to the prevailing dimension, which shall be calculated as follows :
3.2.1 Fiber from wire from the actual diameter of the starting wire, or of the finished fiber
3.2.2 Fiber from strip from the length of the fiber, with a weight rounded to the nearest
microgram and calculated using a volume mass of 7850 kg/m
3
3.2.3 Other fiber starting from the equivalent diameter.
3.2 Equivalent diameter (de)
3.3.1 Fibers from wire or strip
Diameter of the circle with an area equal to that of the cross section area of the fiber,
obtained from the following formula
(1)
Were
de = equivalent diameter mm
A = area of the cross section of the fiber mm
2
/ 2 A de =
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3.3.2 Other Fibers
Diameter obtained from the average length and from the weight of a number of fibers,
considering the volumic mass 7850 kg/m
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3.4 Length
Distance between the outer ends of the fiber measured on the geometrical projection of the
prevailing dimension.
Example of the length of a steel fiber are shown in figure 1
Figure 1 Example of length
3.5 Shape or appearance ratio (L/de)
Ratio between the length and the nominal or equivalent diameter.
4 CLASSIFICATION AND DESIGNATION
4.1 Classification
The classification of the steel fiber is given in Table 1
Table 1 - Classification of steel fibers
4.2 Designation
For the steel fibe covered by this standard the designation shall contain:
- The type of product: fiber
- The number of this standard: XXXXXX
- The dimensions: equivalent diameter and length
- The shape. Straight or deformed
- The classification of the fiber: see table 1
- The tensile strength class: see table 5
- Type and mass of coating: if required
Example 1
Steel fiber according to this standard from other manufacturing processes in non alloy high
carbon steel with equivalent diameter 0,75 mm and length 50 mm, tensile strength class
R3, deformed and zinc coated.
Steel fiber XXXXXX C2 0,75 x 50 R3 deformed zinc coated
Example 2
Steel fiber according to this standard from cold rolled strip in non alloy low carbon steel with
equivalent diameter 0,60 mm and length 30 mm, tensile strength class R1, straight.
Steel fiber XXXXXX B1 0,60 x 30 R1 straight
Example 3
Steel fiber according to this standard from cold drawn wire in non alloy low carbon steel with
equivalent diameter 0,75 mm and length 60 mm, tensile strength class R2, deformed.
Steel fiber XXXXXX C2 0,75 x 60 R2 deformed
L L L L
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5. INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
5.1 Mandatory information
The following information shall be supplied by the purchaser at the time of the enquiry and
order.
a) The quantity in mass;
b) The designation;
c) The type of package;
d) Bend test for fiber obtained from other processes.
5.2 Options
The following options may be agreed at the time of the enquiry and order.
a) The range of the carbon content (see table 4);
b) The range of the Manganese content (see table 4);
c) The cast analysis for special uses (see 6.3);
d) The shape for deformed fiber (see 6.2);
e) The packaging, when different from clause 9.1;
f) The additional marking (see table 8).
6. REQUIREMENTS
6.1 Dimensions
6.1.1 Diameter
The steel fiber are normally manufactured within the diameter range from 0,15 mm to 1,20
mm.
The diameter tolerance are included in table 2.
Table 2 - Tolerances on equivalent diameters
6.1.2 Length
The steel fiber are normally manufactured within the length range from 6 mm to 70 mm.
The length tolerance are included in table 3.
Table 3 - Tolerances on length
6.1.3 Rapporto di forma o di aspetto
Il rapporto di forma o di aspetto delle fibre deve essere specificato da parte del fabbricante
e la tolleranza deve rientrare tra 20% per la singola fibra e 10% per la media aritmetica
delle misurazioni.
Shape or appearance ratio
The shape or appearance ratio of the fibres shall be specified by the manufacturer and the
tolerance shall be 20% for a single fiber and 10% for the average of the measurements
6.2 Shape
Unless specified at the time of enquiry and order the shape of the fiber is at the discretion of
the manufacturer.
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6.3 Chemical composition
The chemical composition of the cast shall be within the range listed in table 4.
For special uses the chemical composition of the cast shall be agreed at the time of the order.
Table 4 Cast analysis
6.4 Mechanical and technological properties
6.4.1 Tensile strength
The starting products for manufacturing the steel fiber covered by this standard shall
conform the tensile strength values listed in table 5
6.4.2 Bend test
The starting products for manufacturing the steel fiber covered by this standard shall be
submitted to reverse bend test and withstand 3 bend on a mandrel as specified in 7.5
without breaks as listed in table 5.
Table 5 - Mechanical and technological properties
6.5 Surface properties
6.5.1 General
Surface imperfection shall not lead to rejection of the fiber, when the mechanical properties
conform to the requirements of this standard and the mixing properties in the cement or
mortar are maintained.
Rust, rolling scale and other type of coating shall not lead to rejection when each fiber is
able to separate itself during mixing in the concrete or mortar and the when the mechanical
and bend properties conform to the requirements of this standard
6.5.2 Coating
When required the fiber may be supplied with zinc coating.
The coating shall be followed by a passivation.
In this case, the coating mass shall be according to table 6.
Table 6 - Coating Mass
7. TESTS
7.1 General
Starting products and steel fiber shall be delivered after the test listed in table 7.
Table 7 Test planning
7.2 Sampling
Sampling and preparation of the test pieces, for the mechanical test, shall be according to
EN ISO 377.
Sampling and preparation of test pieces for chemical analysis shall be according to
ISO 14284.
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7.3 Cast analysis
Unless otherwise specified in the order, the choice of the method for determination of the
chemical composition is left to the manufacturer of the steel.
In case of claims, the chemical analysis shall be made by a Laboratory approved by both
the manufacturer and purchaser. The method of the analysis shall be agreed by
manufacture and purchaser and shall be, as far as possible, selected from CEN CR 10261
7.4 Tensile test
The tensile test shall be made according to EN 10218-1 and EN 10002-1, on full section
test pieces.
The calculation of the tensile strength shall be made taking into account the actual section
of the test piece.
7.5 Reverse bend test
The reverse bend test shall be made at 90 on a cylindrical mandrel having R = 2,5 mm.
The test shall be made at ambient temperature according to EN 10218-1 for wire and
UNI 5549 for strip.
For products from other processes the bent test shall be agreed at the time of order.
7.6 Dimensional control
The finished fibre shall be inspected for the verification of equivalent diameter, length and
mass
7.7 Verification of the adherence and mass of the coating
The verification of the adherence and the mass of the coating shall be according to
EN 10244-2
7.8 Retest
The retest shall be made according to EN 10021.
8 INSPECTION DOCUMENT
The inspection document shall be agreed at the time of the order according with EN 10204.
9 CONFEZIONAMENTO, MARCATURA E ETICHETTATURA
9.1 Packaging
Unless otherwise specified at the time of order, steel fiber according to this standard may
be supplied loose or as bit, in boxes of weight and shape at the discretion of the
manufacturer, but according to the safety regulation in force. Each box shall contain
products having same type and dimension. The box shall guarantee proper protection
during the handling and transportation.
9.2 Marking and labelling
Unless otherwise specified at the time of order, the marching shall be made with indelible
ink on the package or using a label sticker to the package.
The marking shall include the information listed in table 8.
Table 8 Marking
10 PACKAGING
The type of packaging shall be agreed between the manufacturer and purchaser
11 CLAIM
Shall be treated according to EN 10021
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Table 1 Classification of steel fibers
A
Fiber from wire
B
Fiber from strip
C
Other fiber
A1
Low C
A2
High C
A3
Inox
B1
Low C
B2
High C
B3
Inox
C1
Low C
C2
High C
C3
Inox
Table 2 Tolerance on equivalent diameter
de
mm
tolerance
%
On single fiber tutti 10
0,60 10 On the average of the
measurements
> 0,60 7
Table 3 Tolerance on length
L
mm
tolerance
mm
20 10 % On single fiber and on the average
of the measurements
> 20 7 %
Table 4 Cast analysis
Chemical composition
%, m/m
Steel type
C Mn Si
S
max.
P
max.
Cr Ni
A1-B1-C1 0,20
1)
0,60
1)
0,30 0,045 0,045 -- --
A2-B2-C2 > 0,20
1)
0,80
1)
0,30 0,06 0,05 -- --
A3-B3-C3 According to EN 10088-1
Note:
1) A narrower range can be agreed at the order with regard to the dimension of the fiber.
Table 5 - Mechanical and technological properties
Tensile strength
N/mm
2
min.
Reverse Bend
test
R 1 R 2 R 3
1) 2) 1) 2) 1) 2)
Equivalent
diameter
de
mm
Rm Rp0,2 Rm Rp0,2 Rm Rp0,2 Rm Rp0,2 Rm Rp0,2 Rm Rp0,2
All classes
0,15 de < 0,50 400 320 480 400 900 720 1080 900 1700 1360 2040 1700
0,50 de < 0,80 350 280 450 350 800 640 1040 800 1550 1240 2015 1550
0,80 de 1,20 300 240 390 300 700 560 910 700 1400 1120 1820 1400
No cracks allowed
1) Starting product for manufacturing straight fibers.
2) Starting product for manufacturing deformed fibers.
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Table6 - Coating mass
Equivalent diameter
de
mm
Coating mass
g/m
2
min.
0.15 de < 0.50 15
0.50 de < 0,80 20
0.8 de < 1,20 25
Table7 - Testing plan
Type of test Product 1) Test unit
Test frequency
sampling
Test
method
Requirem
ents
Cast analysis steel + cast 1 per cast
)
ISO 14284 7.3 6.3
Tensile
properties
Stating
product
+ UNI EN ISO 377 7.4 6.4.1
Shape Steel fiber +
6.2
Dimension Steel fiber +
1 per day & per
production line
7.6
6.1
Reverse bend
Starting
product
+ 1 each 20 ton 7.5 6.4.2
Coating mass o
Coating
adherence
Starting
product or
steel fiber
O
Manufacturing
lot
2)
1 each 30 ton
Random sample
7.7 6.5
1) + = mandatory o = optional.
2) Composed by fibers of the same dimension and shape.
3) The certificate from the steel manufacture or the certificate from the starting product manufacture may be
used.
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Table 8 Marking
Classification
+
Manufacturer
+
Dimensions
+
Coating
o
Manufacturing date
+
Cast Number
o
Manufacturing lot
+
Others
o
Nota - + mandatory (0) optional.