Submitted by JOSIANE SANTOS DE OLIVEIRA (josianeso) on 2018-09-26T13:12:32Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Augusto Masiero Gil_.pdf: 7085344 bytes, checksum: 32676c681f7f8f1de66f6a4b43f3e394 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-09-26T13:12:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Augusto Masiero Gil_.pdf: 7085344 bytes, checksum: 32676c681f7f8f1de66f6a4b43f3e394 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-05-29 / itt Performance - Instituto Tecnológico em Desempenho da Construção Civil / O concreto autoadensável (CAA) é conhecido por sua elevada fluidez e estabilidade reológica no estado fresco, enquanto que o concreto reforçado com fibras (CRF) é conhecido por sua elevada capacidade de absorção de energia, evitando a ruptura frágil do material. Na última década, tem sido buscada a sinergia destas tecnologias com o concreto autoadensável reforçado com fibras (CAA-RF), que, além de apresentar propriedades mecânicas avançadas, permite uma melhor dispersão das fibras. No entanto, a incorporação de fibras tende a ocasionar a perda de trabalhabilidade da mistura, devido ao intertravamento com os agregados e ao aumento da área superficial de materiais secos na mistura. Este trabalho teve como objetivo contribuir para o desenvolvimento de um método de dosagem de CAA-RF, relacionando propriedades nos estados fresco e endurecido. Assim, a composição da mistura é alterada de modo a incluir fibras, mantendo a mesma espessura de argamassa sobre os agregados e as fibras da mistura de CAA original, considerando a área superficial de seus componentes e a composição volumétrica. Foram realizadas dosagens com três tipos de fibras metálicas, de diferentes características geométricas, incorporadas em três teores, de modo a compor o diagrama de dosagem proposto. Os resultados dos ensaios realizados no estado fresco evidenciaram pequenas alterações em suas propriedades, com o aumento do espalhamento, porém atendendo às mesmas classes da mistura referência. Verificou-se, no entanto, que misturas com maiores teores de fibras mais longas e com maior fator de forma apresentaram maior perda de estabilidade e de dispersão das fibras, evidenciando a ocorrência de segregação pelo excesso de fluidez das misturas. A partir dos ensaios no estado endurecido foi possível verificar que a incorporação de fibras pelo método proposto contribuiu para o aumento das propriedades mecânicas das misturas, com exceção do módulo de elasticidade. Foram verificados valores de resistência à compressão na ordem de 84,5 MPa, com influência significativa do tipo de fibra, de acordo com a análise de variância realizada. A instabilidade de algumas misturas afetou a distribuição de fibras na seção fissurada, apesar de haver o aumento do fator de tenacidade com o teor de incorporação, principal parâmetro adotado no diagrama de dosagem proposto. / Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) is known for its high fluidity and rheological stability in the fresh state, while fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) is known for its high energy absorption capacity, avoiding fragile rupture. In the last decade, the synergy of these technologies has been researched with self-consolidating fiber-reinforced concrete (FR-SCC), which allows better dispersion of the fibers, in addition to the advanced mechanical properties. However, the incorporation of fibers tends to cause the mixture’s loss of workability due to its interlocking with the aggregates and the increase of dry materials’ surface area in the mixture. This study aimed to contribute to the development of a mix design method for FR-SCC, relating properties in the fresh and hardened states. Thus, the mixture composition is modified to include fibers maintaining the same mortar thickness over aggregates and fibers as in the original SCC mixture, considering the surface area of its components and the volumetric composition. Mixtures with three types of steel fibers, of different geometric characteristics, incorporated in three contents each in order to compose the proposed mix design nomogram. The results of the tests performed in the fresh state showed small changes in their properties, with the increase of the slump-flow, but attending the same classes of the reference mixture. It was verified, however, that mixtures with higher fiber content, longer and with higher aspect ratio, showed greater loss of stability and fiber dispersion, evidencing the occurrence of fiber segregation due to excess mixture fluidity. From the tests in the hardened state it was possible to verify that the incorporation of fibers by the proposed method contributed to the improvement of mechanical properties, with the exception of the modulus of elasticity. Compressive strength values were verified in the order of 84.5 MPa, with significant influence of the fiber type, according to the analysis of variance performed. Although the instability of some blends in the fresh state affected the distribution of fibers in the cracked section, the toughness factor increased with the incorporation content, main parameter adopted in the dosage diagram.

The target of the ‘Green Overlays’ research was a cost effective, minimal disruption, sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to the wholesale demolition, removal and complete reconstruction of the existing structural concrete pavement. The important problem of flexural resistance for strengthening concrete pavements with structural overlays has been scrutinised. A new mix design method for steel fibre reinforced, roller compacted, polymer modified, bonded concrete overlay has been proposed. The mixes developed were characterized of high flexural strength and high bond strength with the old concrete substrate. ‘Placeability’ and ‘compactability’ of the mix were two dominant issues during laboratory investigation. An innovative approach for establishing the relationship between Stress and Crack Face Opening Displacement for steel fibre reinforced concrete beams under flexure was developed. In addition, a new and simple method for calculating the interfacial Strain Energy Release Rate of both, a two-dimensional specimen and a three-dimensional model of the overlay pavement system were developed. This method can be readily and easily used by practicing engineers. Finally, a new test specimen and its loading configuration for measuring interfacial fracture toughness for concrete overlay pavements were established. The interfacial fracture toughness of a composite concrete beam, consisted of steel fibre-reinforced roller compacted polymer modified concrete bonded on conventional concrete and undergoing flexure, was assessed. In summary, this thesis presents four key findings: A new mix design method for steel fibre-reinforced roller compacted polymer modified concrete bonded on conventional concrete. A new method for establishing the fibre bridging law by an inverse analysis approach. A new, simplified method for calculating strain energy release rate at the interface of a composite beam. A new, innovative technique for calculating strain energy release rate at the interface of an overlaid pavement. The thesis contains a plethora of graphs, data-tables, examples and formulae, suitable for future researchers.