Fracture of concrete containing crumb rubber

Every year, colossal amounts of used and non-biodegradable rubber tyres are accumulated in the world. Experience shows that the most efficient way to increase the concrete fracture energy G F (N/m) is to use metal or polypropylene fibres. The optimal content of fibre increases concrete resistance t...

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Main Authors: Audrius Grinys, Henrikas Sivilevičius, Darius Pupeikis, Ernestas Ivanauskas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University 2013-06-01
Series:Journal of Civil Engineering and Management
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Online Access:http://journals.vgtu.lt/index.php/JCEM/article/view/3866