Flexural rigidity in concrete beam by using the crimped steel fibers with rapid hardening admixtures

Abstract

With the increase in the fast track construction industries, the emerging techniques are used for improvement in the concrete strength and its properties. This paper focused on the test results for various mixes of concrete made by replacing OPC cement content with slag and fly ash in varying proportions the use of rapid hardening admixture along with the presence of crimped steel fibers. The flexural strength, crack depth measurement by using the ultrasonic pulse velocity and Elastic modulus of concrete were conducted with different proportions of fly ash (0-15%) and slag (0-25%) being replaced in cement and 0-50% of the fine aggregate is replaced with stone dust. The experimental test results show the volume reduction in flexural members, crack depth measurement by UPV and modulus of elasticity of concrete by scant modulus method was used for various mixes.