Applying the Ferrocement Concept in Construction of Concrete Beams Incorporating Reinforced Mortar Permanent Forms
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Construction Engineering Department
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s40069-013-0062-z
Document Type
Research Article
Publication Title
International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
Publication Date
1-1-2014
doi
10.1007/s40069-013-0062-z
Abstract
This paper presents the results of an investigation aimed at developing reinforced concrete beams consisting of precast permanent U-shaped reinforced mortar forms filled with different types of core materials to be used as a viable alternative to the conventional reinforced concrete beam. To accomplish this objective, an experimental program was conducted and theoretical model was adopted. The experimental program comprised casting and testing of thirty beams of total dimensions 300 × 150 × 2,000 mm consisting of permanent precast U-shaped reinforced mortar forms of thickness 25 mm filled with the core material. Three additional typical reinforced concrete beams of the same total dimensions were also cast to serve as control specimens. Two types of single-layer and double-layers steel meshes were used to reinforce the permanent U-shaped forms; namely welded wire mesh and X8 expanded steel mesh. Three types of core materials were investigated: conventional concrete, autoclaved aerated lightweight concrete brick, and recycled concrete. Two types of shear connections between the precast permanent reinforced mortar form and the core material were investigated namely; adhesive bonding layer between the two surfaces, and mechanical shear connectors. The test specimens were tested as simple beams under three-point loadings on a span of 1,800 mm. The behavior of the beams incorporating the permanent forms was compared to that of the control beams. The experimental results showed that better crack resistance, high serviceability and ultimate loads, and good energy absorption could be achieved by using the proposed beams which verifies the validity of using the proposed system. The theoretical results compared well with the experimental ones. © 2014 The Author(s).
First Page
83
Last Page
97
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APA Citation
Fahmy, E.
Shaheen, Y.
Abdelnaby, A.
&
Abou Zeid, M.
(2014). Applying the Ferrocement Concept in Construction of Concrete Beams Incorporating Reinforced Mortar Permanent Forms. International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, 8(1), 83–97.
10.1007/s40069-013-0062-z
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/faculty_journal_articles/1882
MLA Citation
Fahmy, Ezzat H., et al.
"Applying the Ferrocement Concept in Construction of Concrete Beams Incorporating Reinforced Mortar Permanent Forms." International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, vol. 8,no. 1, 2014, pp. 83–97.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/faculty_journal_articles/1882