The growth in concrete structure repair has prompted major efforts to develop high early strength concrete. Such concrete relies on the use of regulated set cement to increase the rate of strength development. This measure, however, seems to have comp...
The growth in concrete structure repair has prompted major efforts to develop high early strength concrete. Such concrete relies on the use of regulated set cement to increase the rate of strength development. This measure, however, seems to have compromised the long-term performance of concrete structure as evidenced by occasional premature deterioration. The internal or external restraint of thermal and dry shrinkage movements could thus generate tensile stresses in high early strength concrete using regulated set cement. Restrained shrinkage and thermal stresses could produce microcracks in concrete which increase its permeability and accelerate its long-term deterioration under weathering and load effects. Fiber reinforced concrete is an effective approach to the control of microcrack and crack development under tensile stresses.
This study aims at evaluation of the properties of high early strength concrete using regulated set cement, increase of service life and the establishment of optimum(economical) mixture proportion in expense. Regulated set cement and two different types of fiber were adopted in this study. It was conducted with experiments of mechanical, physical and durable characteristics. Laboratory test results confirmed the desirable resistance of high early strength fiber reinforced concrete to restrained shrinkage microcracking and cracking. The use of fibers allowed development of high early strength concrete materials using regulated set cement than the plain mixture. It is considered that optimum mixture suggested in this study enhances not only durability but also economical benefit.