An comparative study on Conventional concrete and Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC-PVA)- REVIEW

Hygral Behavior of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC)

In this paper, the sorption isotherm and the hygral deformation of a tensile strain-hardening fiber reinforced engineered cementitious composite (ECC) is described using a physical model. The influence of using a low alkali content Portland cement on the physical mechanisms of drying shrinkage is discussed. From a durability point of view the crack width of a material as a result of restrained ...

Engineered Cementitious Composites (ecc) – Tailored Composites through Micromechanical Modeling

This article provides a brief overview of several classes of fiber reinforced cement based composites and suggests future directions in FRC development. Special focus is placed on micromechanics based design methodology of strain-hardening cement based composites. As example, a particular engineered cementitious composite newly developed at the ACE-MRL at the University of Michigan is described...

Tailoring of Pva Fiber/matrix Interface for Engineered Cementitious Composites (ecc)

On Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) A Review of the Material and Its Applications

This article surveys the research and development of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) over the last decade since its invention in the early 1990’s. The importance of micromechanics in the materials design strategy is emphasized. Observations of unique characteristics of ECC based on a broad range of theoretical and experimental research are examined. The advantageous use of ECC in certa...

Durable Overlay Systems with Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC)

This paper reviews recent research on the application of an engineered cementitious composite (ECC) as overlay in the repair of deteriorated concrete structures. ECC is an ultra-ductile fiber reinforced cement based composite, that has metal-like features when loaded in tension. The uniaxial tensile stress-strain curve shows a ‘yield’ point, followed by strain-hardening up to several percent st...