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Abstract
This study investigates the enhancement of impact resistance in reinforced concrete (RC) beams using ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC). Three types of steel fibers and two fiber volume fractions (0.75% and 1.5%) were considered. UHPFRC-strengthened RC beams exhibited an increase in flexural strength by approximately 6% at a fiber volume fraction of 1.5% compared to plain RC beams, due to effective crack suppression. Steel fibers in the UHPFRC strengthening layer inhibited the deep propagation of cracks into the compressive zone, resulting in a more gradual decrease in the neutral axis depth of RC beams. Under impact loading, UHPFRC-strengthened beams showed up to 7% lower deflection, with straight steel fibers providing superior impact resistance. RC beams strengthened with UHPFRC including straight steel fibers demonstrated improved residual flexural strength at higher fiber volumes. This highlights UHPFRC's effectiveness in enhancing impact resistance of RC beams according to the fiber type and volume fraction.
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