INTRODUCTION TO STEEL FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE

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Steel Fiber Natural Fiber

Glass Fiber Synthetic Fiber

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CROSS SECTION OF STEEL FIBERS
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3/8- in. maximum ¾- in. maximum 1½- in. maximum

Property
sized aggregate sized aggregate sized aggregate

Cement 350-600 300-550 250-450

(kg/m3)

w/c ratio 0.35-0.45 0.35-0.5 0.35-0.55

Percent of fine to coarse

45-60 45-55 40-55
aggregate (%)

Entrained Air Content

4-8 4-6 4-5
(%)

Fiber Content, (% of total volume)

Deformed
Fiber (%) 0.4-1.0 0.3-0.8 0.2-0.7

Smooth
Fiber (%) 0.8-2.0 0.6-1.6 0.4-1.4
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