Experimental Analysis on Tensile Behavior of Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC) using Polypropylene Fiber

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 ...

Headed Anchor/Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) Pullout Behavior

In this paper, the inelastic damage process in Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) in the high stress concentration zone adjacent to the head of an embedded anchor under tensile load was examined experimentally and numerically. An FEM model together with a tensile strain-hardening material model of ECC was developed to simulate the damage process leading to final failure. Experimental obse...

Method for Determination of Tensile Properties of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC)

Today, ECC has been developed to a stage where the material is being used in eld testing and limited full scale constructed facilities. However, the lack of reliable, practical, standardized test methods for determination of the strain hardening properties of the material constitutes a signi cant obstacle for day-to-day structural engineering design and material quality control during construct...

Fatigue Response of Bridge Deck Link Slabs Designed with Ductile Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC)

Link slabs designed for macroscopically crack free concrete bridge decks system were experimentally tested. The property requirements of the link slab material were considered. Special focus was placed on the fatigue and durability performance. Introduction of a ductile Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC) material is proposed for its ability to control crack width and to exhibit high ductil...

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