ACI SP-248:2007 PDF Download

ACI SP-248:2007 is a collection of papers that were presented at the ACI 2007 Fall Convention in Puerto Rico. The purpose of this collection is to discuss the behavior of fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) and the structural implications of using FRC in thin structural elements. The focus of the papers is on the benefits of using fibers to enhance stiffness and reduce deflection in FRC members, both with and without reinforcement.

The papers in this collection address various topics related to deflection and stiffness in FRC. They discuss the use of numerical simulation to study the behavior of thin steel fiber self-compacting concrete structures and FRC round panel tests and full-scale elevated slabs. The effect of synthetic macro-fibers on the shear behavior of concrete beams is also explored. Additionally, the collection includes papers on characterizing and modeling deflection-softening and deflection-hardening FRC composites, as well as the role of fiber dispersion on toughness and deflection stiffness properties of FRCs.