Cement and Concrete Composites Volume 25, Issue 2, February 2003, Pages 207213 Some characteristics of high strength

fiber reinforced lightweight aggregate concrete O Kayali, , M.N Haque, B Zhu School of Civil Engineering, University College, University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, ACT 2600, Australia Received 21 March 2000. Accepted 19 March 2002. Available online 13 June 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0958-9465(02)00016-1, How to Cite or Link Using DOI Cited by in Scopus (38) Permissions & Reprints View full text Purchase

Abstract The effect of polypropylene and steel fibers on high strength lightweight aggregate concrete is investigated. Sintered fly ash aggregates were used in the lightweight concrete; the fines were partially replaced by fly ash. The effects on compressive strength, indirect tensile strength, modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity, stressstrain relationship and compression toughness are reported. Compared to plain sintered fly ash lightweight aggregate concrete, polypropylene fiber addition at 0.56% by volume of the concrete, caused a 90% increase in the indirect tensile strength and a 20% increase in the modulus of rupture. Polypropylene fiber addition did not significantly affect the other mechanical properties that were investigated. Steel fibers at 1.7% by volume of the concrete caused an increase in the indirect tensile strength by about 118% and an increase in the modulus of rupture by about 80%. Steel fiber reinforcement also caused a small decrease in the modulus of elasticity and changed the shape of the stressstrain relationship to become more curvilinear. A large increase in the compression toughness was recorded. This indicated a significant gain in ductility when steel fiber reinforcement is used.

Workability of steel fibre reinforced lightweight aggregate concrete R.N. Swamy, A.H. Jojagha a Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England Available online 19 February 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0262-5075(82)90014-8, How to Cite or Link Using DOI Cited by in Scopus (1) Permissions & Reprints View full text Purchase Abstract The flow characteristics of steel fibre reinforced concrete made with aggregates from sintered pulverized fuel ash and natural sand are reported. Four different types of fibres with varying geometry and aspect ratio were studied. The matrix incorporated a water-reducing/plasticizing agent, and in some mixes, cement was partially replaced by 30% by weight of PFA. The workability was determined using the slump test, the VB test and the inverted slump cone test. It is shown that the inverted slump cone test is able to differentiate satisfactorily the differences in workability due to shape and aspect ratio of the fibres. The results are compared with identical mixes without fibres.

Keywords Lightweight concretes; steel fibres; workability; plastic properties; compactibility; fly ash; cement replacement; admixtures; slump test; VB test; inverted slump cone test; rheological properties; codes (standards); quality control; specifications Copyright 1982 Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Lightweight Aggregate Concrete Science, Technology, and Applications 2002, Pages 91118

4 Mix Proportioning Satish Chandra, Leif Berntsson Chalmers University of Technology Gteborg, Sweden Available online 23 October 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-081551486-2.50007-9, How to Cite or Link Using DOI Permissions & Reprints View full text Purchase Summary There are many ways to produce lightweight concrete. Of these, three main types can be identified. The first type is lightweight aggregate concrete with monolithic structure in which the lightweight aggregate is used instead of normal weight aggregate. The concrete may be used as structural concrete and nonload bearing concrete for heat insulation purposes. The second method relies on introducing large voids within the concrete mass and is known as aerated, foamed, or gas concrete. There are examples where lightweight aggregate has also been added to such mixes. The third type of low-density concrete is formed by omitting the fine aggregate, causing a large number of interstitial voids. Generally, coarse aggregate of normal density is used, but lightweight aggregate gives considerably reduced weight and better heat-insulation properties. This concrete is described as no-fines concrete.

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Materials & Design Volume 32, Issue 4, April 2011, Pages 23962403 Technical Report Strength and elastic properties of structural lightweight concretes Niyazi Ugur Kockala, , , Turan Ozturanb a Akdeniz University, Department of Civil Engineering, 07058 Antalya, Turkey b Bogazici University, Department of Civil Engineering, 34340 Istanbul, Turkey Received 16 September 2010. Accepted 24 December 2010. Available online 30 December 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2010.12.053, How to Cite or Link Using DOI Cited by in Scopus (1) Permissions & Reprints View full text Purchase Abstract The study presents the influence of characteristics of four aggregate types (two sintered lightweight fly ash aggregates, cold-bonded lightweight fly ash aggregate and normalweight crushed limestone aggregate) on the strength and elastic properties of concrete mixtures. Different models were also used in order to predict the strength and modulus of elasticity values of concretes. The results of this study revealed the achievement of manufacturing high-strength air-entrained lightweight aggregate concretes using sintered and cold-bonded fly ash aggregates. In order to reach target slump and air content, less amount of chemical admixtures was used in lightweight concretes than in normal-weight concrete, leading to reduction in production cost. The use of lightweight aggregates (LWA) instead of normalweight aggregates in concrete production slightly decreased the strength. The models given by codes, standards and software and equation derived in this study gave close estimated values to the experimental results. Research highlights Strength of lightweight concrete was closely associated with its density. The modulus of elasticity for lightweight concretes was comparatively less than that for normal-weight concrete. Models given by standards, the software and the equation derived in this study gave close estimated values to the experimental results.