Author(s): M. Arockiasamy; A. S. J. Swamidas; D. Hamlyn; K. Munaswamy
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Abstract: The paper reports an experimental study carried out on fibre/plain reinforced concrete cylindrical panels to determine their impact resistance against simulated bergy-bit impact. Two fibre-reinforced concrete and two plain-reinforced concrete panels were tested in a Universal Testing Machine (UTM) against a suddenly applied load from the loading rams of the machine. It was found that the fibre-reinforced concrete panel was 1.65-1.70 times stronger (ultimate failure load) than the plain reinforced concrete panel. The deformation of the fibre-reinforced concrete panel was found to be considerable before ultimate failure.
Year: 1984