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Published: Građevinar 68 (2016) 8
Paper type: Preliminary report
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Preliminary study on the influence of fibre orientation in fibre reinforced mortars

Julien Michels, Matija Gams

Abstract

The influence of steel fibres in fibre reinforced mortars is considered in the paper. Fresh mortar samples with randomly distributed fibres are placed in a spiral coil and exposed to electromagnetic filed so as to achieve orientation of fibres. The location and orientation of fibres is defined by x-ray images. The bending strength testing with deflection checking using the ICS system (Digital Image Correlation System) is conducted. Considering the fibre orientation and load applied, the results exhibit better energy dissipation and greater energy at fracture in case of samples with oriented fibres.

Keywords
concrete manufacturing and technology, concrete structures, strength, material testing

HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE:

Michels, J., Gams, M.: Preliminary study on the influence of fibre orientation in fibre reinforced mortars, GRAĐEVINAR, 68 (2016) 8, pp. 645-655, doi: https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.1356.2016

OR:

Michels, J., Gams, M. (2016). Preliminary study on the influence of fibre orientation in fibre reinforced mortars, GRAĐEVINAR, 68 (8), 645-655, doi: https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.1356.2016

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Julien Michels
Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology - Structural Engineering Research Laboratory - EMPA
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Matija Gams
Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute, Ljubljana