Experimental study on steel fiber reinforced self-compacting concrete

Abstract

The aim of this research is to produce high-strength Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) by using industrial wastes such as GGBFS and fly ash as partial replacements for cement. Additionally, the research aims to investigate how the proportions of steel fibers should be selected to produce Steel Fiber Reinforced Self-Compacting Concrete (SFRSCC) mixes with the appropriate flow ability, passing capability, and segregation resistivity. To produce self-compacting concrete, GGBFS and fly ash are used as partial replacements for cement in proportions of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30% by weight of cement. Furthermore, the impact of steel fibers on the characteristics of SCC is analyzed by utilizing steel fibers in different proportions ranging from 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, and 2%. The research methods used to determine the concrete workability include the slump flow test and L-box test.