Title: Flexural Fatigue Strength of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beams

Author(s): G. Batson, C. Ball, L. Bailey, E. Landers, and J. Hooks

Publication: Journal Proceedings

Volume: 69

Issue: 11

Appears on pages(s): 673-677

Keywords: beams (supports);cracking (fracturing);cyclic loads;deflection;fatigue tests; fiber reinforced concretes;fibers;flexural strength;loads (forces); microcracking; reinforced concrete;reinforcing materials;metal fibers;static tests.

DOI: 10.14359/11275

Date: 11/1/1972

Abstract:
The results of flexural fatigue testing of steel fiber reinforced concrete beams are reported. Several sizes of steel fibers were used as reinforcement in concentrations of 2.00 and 2.98 percent by volume of concrete. Statistical analysis of test data indicated fatigue strengths of 73 and 84 percent of the first crack static flexural strength at 2 million cycles pf complete reversal and nonreversal of loading, respectively.