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<p>Properties of concrete are affected by its fabrication process such as preparation, mixing, placing, finishing and curing. Since curing process is the ultimate stage of the fresh state of concrete before it is put into service, it is of great significance that is needed to be strictly handled. In the present study, steel fiber reinforced concrete was investigated in terms of different curing regimes including precast technology and comparative analysis was performed. To this end, beams and cubes specimens were fabricated and cured under steam process to represent the applications of precast concrete industry. Findings were compared with the other types of curing regimes. Mechanical behaviors of specimens were evaluated along with their strength development and workability in the presence of steel fiber. Results indicated that adequate workability and mechanical properties were obtained for steam-cured specimens compared to other specimens produced with different curing regimes. However, production parameters such as mixture proportion and fiber dosage were more pronounced for low-strength concrete specimens compared to high strength steam cured concrete specimens.</p>
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Properties of concrete are affected by its fabrication process such as preparation, mixing, placing, finishing and curing. Since curing process is the ultimate stage of the fresh state of concrete before it is put into service, it is of great significance that is needed to be strictly handled. In the present study, steel fiber reinforced concrete was investigated in terms of different curing regimes including precast technology and comparative analysis was performed. To this end, beams and cubes specimens were fabricated and cured under steam process to represent the applications of precast concrete industry. Findings were compared with the other types of curing regimes. Mechanical behaviors of specimens were evaluated along with their strength development and workability in the presence of steel fiber. Results indicated that adequate workability and mechanical properties were obtained for steam-cured specimens compared to other specimens produced with different curing regimes. However, production parameters such as mixture proportion and fiber dosage were more pronounced for low-strength concrete specimens compared to high strength steam cured concrete specimens.

Effect of Curing Regimes on the Mechanical and Fresh Properties of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environment

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Properties of concrete are affected by its fabrication process such as preparation, mixing, placing, finishing and curing. Since curing process is the ultimate...

Effect of Curing Regimes on the Mechanical and Fresh Properties of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

Published Online: Apr 17, 2021

Page range: 69 - 81

Received: Jul 08, 2020

Accepted: Jan 15, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/acee-2021-007

Keywords
Mechanical properties, Precast concrete, Steam curing, Steel fiber

© 2019 Oğuzhan Öztürk et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Effect of Curing Regimes on the Mechanical and Fresh Properties of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

Published Online: Apr 17, 2021

Page range: 69 - 81

Received: Jul 08, 2020

Accepted: Jan 15, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/acee-2021-007

KeywordsMechanical properties, Precast concrete, Steam curing, Steel fiber

© 2019 Oğuzhan Öztürk et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Mechanical properties, Precast concrete, Steam curing, Steel fiber