State of the Art of High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement
Composite Research and Structural Application
By T. Kanda, N. Sakata, M. Kunieda and K. Rokugo
Concrete Journal, Vol.44, No.3, Mar. 2006
- Synopsis
- High performance fiber reinforced cement composites has attracted interests in the world, with which active researches have been conducted. HPFRCC is a cement material which is characterized by pseudo strain hardening tensile behavior and crack opening controlling function. A special version of HPFRCC, ECC, is well known due to its high performance and practical properties on site. Reinforced ECC has a potential which may be utilized as a major structural system following reinforced concrete and pre-stressed concrete structures. This report summarizes ECC's mechanical properties and durability clarified in past studies. State of the arts in terms of ECC's application in fields is also described.
- Keywords:
- fiber reinforced cement composite, ductility, multiple cracking, durability, reinforcing steel corrosion
