R.C.
C
• Concrete is good in resisting compression but is very
weak in resisting tension. Hence reinforcement is
provided in the concrete wherever tensile stress is
expected. The best reinforcement is steel, since
tensile strength of steel is quite high and the bond
between steel and concrete is good. As the elastic
modulus of steel is high, for the same extension the
force resisted by steel is high compared to concrete.
However in tensile zone, hair cracks in concrete are
unavoidable. Reinforcements are usually in the form
of mild steel or ribbed steel bars of 6 mm to 32 mm
diameter. A cage of reinforcements is prepared as per
the design requirements, kept in a form work and
then green concrete is poured. After the concrete
hardens, the form work is removed. The composite
material of steel and concrete now called R.C.C. acts
as a structural member and can resist tensile as well
as compressive stresses very we
• Properties of R.C.C./Requirement of Good R.C.C.
• 1. It should be capable of resisting expected
tensile, compressive, bending and shear forces.
• 2. It should not show excessive deflection and spoil
serviceability requirement.
• 3. There should be proper cover to the
reinforcement, so that the corrossion is prevented.
• 4. The hair cracks developed should be within the
permissible limit.
• 5. It is a good fire resistant material.
• 6. When it is fresh, it can be moulded to any
desired shape and size
• . Durability is very good.
• 8. R.C.C. structure can be designed to take any
load.
FRC
• Plain concrete possesses deficiencies like low tensile
strength, limited ductility and low resistance to
cracking. The cracks develop even before loading.
After loading micro cracks widen and propagate,
exposing concrete to atmospheric actions. If closely
spaced and uniformly dispered fibres are provided
while mixing concrete, cracks are arrested and static
and dynamic properties are improved. Fibre
reinforced concrete can be defined as a composite
material of concrete or mortar with discontinuous
and uniformly distributed fibres. Commonly used
fibres are of steel, nylon, asbestos, coir, glass, carbon
and polypropylene. The length to lateral dimension of
fibres range from 30 to 150. The diameter of fibres
vary from 0.25 to 0.75 mm.
• Fibre reinforced concrete is having better tensile
strength, ductility and resistance to cracking
• Fibre reinforced concrete (FRC) can be defined as a
composite material consisting of concrete and
discontinuous, discrete, uniform dispersed fine fibres.
• The continuous meshes, woven fabrics and long wires
or rods are not considered to be discrete fibres.
• Uses of FRC
• 1. For wearing coat of air fields, roads and refractory
linings.
• 2. For manufacturing precast products like pipes, stairs, wall
panels, manhole covers and boats.
• 3. Glass fibre reinforced concrete is used for manufacturing
doors and window frames, park
• benches, bus shelters etc.
• 4. Carbon FRC is suitable for structures like cladding and
shells.
• 5. Asbestos FRC sheets are commonly used as roofing
materials.
Necessity of Fiber Reinforced Concrete:
a) It increases the tensile strength of the concrete.
b) It reduces the air voids and water voids the inherent
porosity of gel.
c) It increases the durability of the concrete.
d) Fibres such as graphite and glass have excellent
resistance to creep.
e) Deferential deformation is minimized
f) It has been recognized that the addition of small, closely
spaced and uniformly dispersed fibers to concrete would
act as crack arrester
