Model for the behavior of steel fibers reinforced concrete in plates elements

Abstract

This article presents and develops a model for the behavior of steel fibers reinforced concrete (SFRC) for its use in plates elements. In order to carry out the present investigation, a series of laboratory tests were made for the mechanical characterization of SFRC. Additionally, a set of plates elements were tested in the laboratory of Construction Engineering at the Technical University of Valencia, with different fiber contents and load conditions. These plates elements were tested to their fracture, and the obtained results were verified experimentally with the implementation of the given model in a program of finite elements, where the tested plates were modelized. The obtained results show a satisfactory adjustment of the given model for its application in nonlinear calculation of plates elements made with steel fibers reinforced concrete.