Development of high-early-strength fiber-reinforced self-compacting concrete

High-early-strength fiber-reinforced self-compacting concrete (FRSCC) is a practical material for the precast concrete industry to double its production capacity. This study developed high-early-strength FRSCC mixtures that achieved a compressive and flexural strength of at least 24 MPa and 3.5 MPa, respectively, at 6 h, using commercially available components, typical mixing procedures, and air curing. A mix design process was developed based on the literature and experimental results. The effect of six different fiber reinforcements on the fresh and mechanical properties of concrete was analyzed. The cost limit was set at 523 USD/m(3) to make the concrete mix cost-effective. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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High-early-strength fiber-reinforced self-compacting concrete (FRSCC) is a practical material for the precast concrete industry to increase production capacity. By developing high-early-strength FRSCC mixtures and controlling costs within a certain range, strength requirements were achieved, and the influence of different fiber reinforcements on concrete properties was analyzed.