Abstract
This paper presents a method to measure the shrinkage and cracks of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) using distributed fiber optic sensors. UHPC prisms and rings were prepared and instrumented with fiber optic cables which served as distributed sensors to assess restrained shrinkage based on the Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry (OFDR) technology with a 0.65-millimeter resolution. The initiation and development of shrinkage cracks were detected, located, quantified, and visualized from the strain distributions. The effect of steel fibers, lightweight sand, and shrinkage reducing agent on shrinkage distribution and crack pattern was investigated. The results indicate that the restrained shrinkage of UHPC decreased from 809 µɛ to 245 µɛ by using steel fibers, lightweight sand, and shrinkage reduce agent. The maximum crack width decreased from 1.605 mm to 0.065 mm. This research enhances the capability of monitoring shrinkage and cracks and supports the development of low-shrinkage UHPC.
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