Abstract
The use of recycled steel fibers from waste tires as reinforcement in concrete matrix appears to be a promising solution, thanks to the performance of the material in terms of toughness and postcracking behavior. The main objective of this paper is to analyze the bond behavior of recycled steel fiber–reinforced concrete (RSFRC) and steel bars, and compare the results with those of industrial steel fiber–reinforced concrete (ISFRC). The paper focuses on the characterization of the mechanical properties of concrete reinforced with short steel fibers from waste tires and on the results of pull-out tests executed both on RSFRC and ISFRC. The experimental results, in terms of failure mode, maximum bond stress, and bond stress versus slip behavior are analyzed and discussed. Finally, a theoretical analysis of the bond-slip behavior was performed. The experimental results show that most of the known performance of the ISFRC can be extended to RSFRC. Referring to the bond performance, an improved behavior of RSFRC with respect to ISFRC in terms of bond-slip law was observed.
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