Description
This guide covers specifying, proportioning, mixing, placing, and finishing of fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC). Much of the current conventional concrete practice applies to FRC. The emphasis in the guide is to describe the differences between conventional concrete and FRC and how to deal with them. Sample mixture proportions are tabulated. Guidance is provided in the mixing techniques to achieve uniform mixtures, placement techniques to assure adequate consolidation, and finishing techniques to assure satisfactory surface textures. A listing of references is provided covering proportioning, properties, applications, shotcrete technology, and general information on FRC.
Keywords: fiber; fiber-reinforced concrete; production; proportioning; specification.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1—Introduction and scope
1.1—Introduction
1.2—Scope
1.3—Typical uses of FRC
1.4—Specifying FRC
Chapter 2—Notation and definitions
2.1—Notation
2.2—Definitions
Chapter 3—Materials
3.1—General
3.2—Fibers
3.3—Admixtures
3.4—Storage of fibers
Chapter 4—Mixture proportioning
4.1—General
4.2—Slump
4.3—Proportioning methods
Chapter 5—Formwork and conventional reinforcement
5.1—Formwork
5.2—Conventional reinforcement
Chapter 6—Batching, mixing, delivery, and sampling
6.1—General
6.2—Mixing
6.3—Causes of fiber balling
6.4—Delivery
6.5—Sampling
6.6—Production quality assurance and quality control
Chapter 7—Placing and finishing
7.1—General
7.2—Placing
7.3—Transporting and handling equipment
7.4—Finishing
7.5—Hot and cold weather requirements
7.6—Repair of defects
7.7—Contraction joints
Chapter 8—Curing and protection
8.1—General
Chapter 9—References
9.1—Referenced standards and reports
9.2—Cited references
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