Mechanical properties of fibre reinforced concrete with recycled fibres

Structural concrete members subjected to tensile stresses crack due to the brittleness of the concrete. Concrete brittleness can be reduced by adding various fibres to the concrete mix, whereby a composite material called fibre reinforced concrete (FRC) is created. This paper examines the effectiveness of recycled steel fibres (obtained from machining process discards) in increasing the ductility of concrete. Basic information on fibre...