Os pisos industriais são elementos que estão presentes em muitas obras da construção civil. Devido a isso, estudos devem ser procedidos para melhorar seu desempenho. Concretos reforçados com fibras metálicas são alternativas para a produção de pisos, pois as fibras melhoram o comportamento do concreto transformando-o de um material quase-frágil em um material com comportamento pseudo-ductil. Diversas manifestações patológicas vêm sendo constatadas em pisos, como fissuras, e o emprego destas fibras visa minimizar estas deficiências. Assim, nesta pesquisa, foi estudado o traço 1: 2,5: 3,1 a/c 0,55, com adição de três teores diferentes de fibras: 0,25%; 0,35% e 0,60%, em volume de concreto, e dois fatores de forma FF/65 e FF/80. Para avaliar características do concreto foram realizados ensaios de flexão a quatro pontos, flexão a três pontos, módulo de elasticidade e resistência à compressão axial. A partir destes ensaios pode-se verificar o comportamento de cada teor em relação: à tenacidade, às variações na carga de pico, à capacidade de manter a resistência residual pós-ruptura e à abertura da fissura. Também foram avaliadas as diferenças do comportamento em relação à moldagem dos CPs, devido ao fato que foram moldados CPs cilíndricos convencionais e extraídos de blocos. Verificou-se que a inserção de fibras não causa significativas alterações na resistência à compressão axial e também no módulo de elasticidade. Quando a análise é realizada para o tipo de moldagem verificou-se que os CPs cilíndricos convencionais obtiveram melhor desempenho, em comparação aos extraídos. Na avaliação dos ensaios de flexão observou-se que o teor exerce maior influência no desempenho se comparado com a mudança no fator de forma. padrão de fissuração nas vigas foi o esperado para teores abaixo do volume crítico. Verificou-se uma menor variabilidade dos resultados de flexão a três pontos em relação ao ensaio de flexão a quatro pontos. Constatou-se um aumento da energia de fratura com o aumento do teor de fibras. Com as propriedades estimadas experimentalmente foi dimensionado um piso industrial para uma aplicação específica, ressaltando que o teor de 0,35% seria a melhor alternativa. Concluindo que nesta pesquisa a variação no FF não causou impactos no desempenho final ressaltando que o teor de 0,35% seria a melhor alternativa, para o dimensionamento. / Industrial floors are elements that are present in many works of construction. Because of this, studies should be proceeded to improve their performance. Concrete reinforced with steel fibers are alternatives for the production of floors, because the fibers improve the concrete behavior making it a quasi-brittle material in a material with pseudo-ductile behavior. Several pathological manifestations have been observed in floors, such as cracks, and the use of these fibers is to minimize these deficiencies. Thus, in this research, we studied the trace 1: 2.5: 3.1 a / c 0.55, with addition of three different levels of fiber: 0.25%; 0.35% and 0.60% in volume of concrete, and two form factors FF / 65 and FF / 80. To evaluate specific characteristics of flexure tests were conducted at four points, the three points bending, modulus of elasticity and resistance to axial compression. From these tests can verify the behavior of each content regarding: the tenacity, to changes in peak load, the ability to maintain the post-break residual strength and the opening of the crack. They were also evaluated behavioral differences in relation to the molding of CPs due to the fact that were shaped conventional cylindrical CPs and extracted blocks. It was found that the fiber insertion does not cause significant changes in compressive strength and also the modulus of elasticity. When the analysis is performed for the type of molding it found that conventional cylindrical CPs performed better in comparison to extracted. In the evaluation of bending tests it was observed that the content has the most influence on performance compared with the change in form factor. The pattern of cracks on the beams was expected to levels below the critical volume. There was less variation of bending results at three points over the flexure test at four points. It was found an increased fracture energy with increased fiber content. With the properties estimated experimentally has been designed an industrial floor for a specific application, pointing out that the 0.35% level would be the best alternative. Concluding that this research variation in FF caused no impact on final performance pointing out that the 0.35% level would be the best alternative for the design.

Os pisos industriais são elementos que estão presentes em muitas obras da construção civil. Devido a isso, estudos devem ser procedidos para melhorar seu desempenho. Concretos reforçados com fibras metálicas são alternativas para a produção de pisos, pois as fibras melhoram o comportamento do concreto transformando-o de um material quase-frágil em um material com comportamento pseudo-ductil. Diversas manifestações patológicas vêm sendo constatadas em pisos, como fissuras, e o emprego destas fibras visa minimizar estas deficiências. Assim, nesta pesquisa, foi estudado o traço 1: 2,5: 3,1 a/c 0,55, com adição de três teores diferentes de fibras: 0,25%; 0,35% e 0,60%, em volume de concreto, e dois fatores de forma FF/65 e FF/80. Para avaliar características do concreto foram realizados ensaios de flexão a quatro pontos, flexão a três pontos, módulo de elasticidade e resistência à compressão axial. A partir destes ensaios pode-se verificar o comportamento de cada teor em relação: à tenacidade, às variações na carga de pico, à capacidade de manter a resistência residual pós-ruptura e à abertura da fissura. Também foram avaliadas as diferenças do comportamento em relação à moldagem dos CPs, devido ao fato que foram moldados CPs cilíndricos convencionais e extraídos de blocos. Verificou-se que a inserção de fibras não causa significativas alterações na resistência à compressão axial e também no módulo de elasticidade. Quando a análise é realizada para o tipo de moldagem verificou-se que os CPs cilíndricos convencionais obtiveram melhor desempenho, em comparação aos extraídos. Na avaliação dos ensaios de flexão observou-se que o teor exerce maior influência no desempenho se comparado com a mudança no fator de forma. padrão de fissuração nas vigas foi o esperado para teores abaixo do volume crítico. Verificou-se uma menor variabilidade dos resultados de flexão a três pontos em relação ao ensaio de flexão a quatro pontos. Constatou-se um aumento da energia de fratura com o aumento do teor de fibras. Com as propriedades estimadas experimentalmente foi dimensionado um piso industrial para uma aplicação específica, ressaltando que o teor de 0,35% seria a melhor alternativa. Concluindo que nesta pesquisa a variação no FF não causou impactos no desempenho final ressaltando que o teor de 0,35% seria a melhor alternativa, para o dimensionamento. / Industrial floors are elements that are present in many works of construction. Because of this, studies should be proceeded to improve their performance. Concrete reinforced with steel fibers are alternatives for the production of floors, because the fibers improve the concrete behavior making it a quasi-brittle material in a material with pseudo-ductile behavior. Several pathological manifestations have been observed in floors, such as cracks, and the use of these fibers is to minimize these deficiencies. Thus, in this research, we studied the trace 1: 2.5: 3.1 a / c 0.55, with addition of three different levels of fiber: 0.25%; 0.35% and 0.60% in volume of concrete, and two form factors FF / 65 and FF / 80. To evaluate specific characteristics of flexure tests were conducted at four points, the three points bending, modulus of elasticity and resistance to axial compression. From these tests can verify the behavior of each content regarding: the tenacity, to changes in peak load, the ability to maintain the post-break residual strength and the opening of the crack. They were also evaluated behavioral differences in relation to the molding of CPs due to the fact that were shaped conventional cylindrical CPs and extracted blocks. It was found that the fiber insertion does not cause significant changes in compressive strength and also the modulus of elasticity. When the analysis is performed for the type of molding it found that conventional cylindrical CPs performed better in comparison to extracted. In the evaluation of bending tests it was observed that the content has the most influence on performance compared with the change in form factor. The pattern of cracks on the beams was expected to levels below the critical volume. There was less variation of bending results at three points over the flexure test at four points. It was found an increased fracture energy with increased fiber content. With the properties estimated experimentally has been designed an industrial floor for a specific application, pointing out that the 0.35% level would be the best alternative. Concluding that this research variation in FF caused no impact on final performance pointing out that the 0.35% level would be the best alternative for the design.

Os pisos industriais são elementos que estão presentes em muitas obras da construção civil. Devido a isso, estudos devem ser procedidos para melhorar seu desempenho. Concretos reforçados com fibras metálicas são alternativas para a produção de pisos, pois as fibras melhoram o comportamento do concreto transformando-o de um material quase-frágil em um material com comportamento pseudo-ductil. Diversas manifestações patológicas vêm sendo constatadas em pisos, como fissuras, e o emprego destas fibras visa minimizar estas deficiências. Assim, nesta pesquisa, foi estudado o traço 1: 2,5: 3,1 a/c 0,55, com adição de três teores diferentes de fibras: 0,25%; 0,35% e 0,60%, em volume de concreto, e dois fatores de forma FF/65 e FF/80. Para avaliar características do concreto foram realizados ensaios de flexão a quatro pontos, flexão a três pontos, módulo de elasticidade e resistência à compressão axial. A partir destes ensaios pode-se verificar o comportamento de cada teor em relação: à tenacidade, às variações na carga de pico, à capacidade de manter a resistência residual pós-ruptura e à abertura da fissura. Também foram avaliadas as diferenças do comportamento em relação à moldagem dos CPs, devido ao fato que foram moldados CPs cilíndricos convencionais e extraídos de blocos. Verificou-se que a inserção de fibras não causa significativas alterações na resistência à compressão axial e também no módulo de elasticidade. Quando a análise é realizada para o tipo de moldagem verificou-se que os CPs cilíndricos convencionais obtiveram melhor desempenho, em comparação aos extraídos. Na avaliação dos ensaios de flexão observou-se que o teor exerce maior influência no desempenho se comparado com a mudança no fator de forma. padrão de fissuração nas vigas foi o esperado para teores abaixo do volume crítico. Verificou-se uma menor variabilidade dos resultados de flexão a três pontos em relação ao ensaio de flexão a quatro pontos. Constatou-se um aumento da energia de fratura com o aumento do teor de fibras. Com as propriedades estimadas experimentalmente foi dimensionado um piso industrial para uma aplicação específica, ressaltando que o teor de 0,35% seria a melhor alternativa. Concluindo que nesta pesquisa a variação no FF não causou impactos no desempenho final ressaltando que o teor de 0,35% seria a melhor alternativa, para o dimensionamento. / Industrial floors are elements that are present in many works of construction. Because of this, studies should be proceeded to improve their performance. Concrete reinforced with steel fibers are alternatives for the production of floors, because the fibers improve the concrete behavior making it a quasi-brittle material in a material with pseudo-ductile behavior. Several pathological manifestations have been observed in floors, such as cracks, and the use of these fibers is to minimize these deficiencies. Thus, in this research, we studied the trace 1: 2.5: 3.1 a / c 0.55, with addition of three different levels of fiber: 0.25%; 0.35% and 0.60% in volume of concrete, and two form factors FF / 65 and FF / 80. To evaluate specific characteristics of flexure tests were conducted at four points, the three points bending, modulus of elasticity and resistance to axial compression. From these tests can verify the behavior of each content regarding: the tenacity, to changes in peak load, the ability to maintain the post-break residual strength and the opening of the crack. They were also evaluated behavioral differences in relation to the molding of CPs due to the fact that were shaped conventional cylindrical CPs and extracted blocks. It was found that the fiber insertion does not cause significant changes in compressive strength and also the modulus of elasticity. When the analysis is performed for the type of molding it found that conventional cylindrical CPs performed better in comparison to extracted. In the evaluation of bending tests it was observed that the content has the most influence on performance compared with the change in form factor. The pattern of cracks on the beams was expected to levels below the critical volume. There was less variation of bending results at three points over the flexure test at four points. It was found an increased fracture energy with increased fiber content. With the properties estimated experimentally has been designed an industrial floor for a specific application, pointing out that the 0.35% level would be the best alternative. Concluding that this research variation in FF caused no impact on final performance pointing out that the 0.35% level would be the best alternative for the design.

En svensk standard, SS 812310­ – Dimensionering av fiberbetongkonstruktioner, har nyligen tagits fram som skall säkerhetsställa kvalitén och underlätta dimensioneringen av stålfiberbetongkonstruktioner. Tidigare har det inte funnits en dimensioneringsstandard som täcker in området stålfiberbetong. Det har varit upp till enskilda konstruktörer att dimensionera utifrån metoder angivna ur ”Svenska Betongföreningens rapport nr 13”. Materialdata har hämtats från stålfiberleverantörer eller balkprovning. Detta har ibland medfört felaktiga dimensioneringar och en osäkerhet till användandet av stålfiberbetong som material. Förhoppningen med den nyutkomna standarden är att den skall underlätta dimensioneringen av konstruktioner med stålfiberbetong och därigenom att materialet börjar användas i bredare utsträckning. Syftet med examensarbetet är att granska den nyutkomna standarden genom att applicera dess beräkningsmetoder på en konkret dimensioneringsuppgift. I examensarbetet har två olika fält av ett bostadsbjälklag, med olika randvillkor, undersökts. Dimensionering med hänsyn till moment- och tvärkraftskapacitet har utförts i brottgränstillstånd, och med hänsyn till sprickbredd och deformationer i bruksgränstillstånd. Dimensioneringen har utförts dels med enbart traditionell armering och dels i en kombination av traditionell armering och stålfibrer. Resultatet av arbetet visar att användandning av stålfibrer i kombination med armeringsjärn ger en betydande minskning av sprickbredden, deformationerna blir mindre och tvärkraftskapaciteten ökar. Vi kunde dra slutsatsen att det är bra att en svensk standard för stålfiberbetong har tagits fram så att konstruktionsföretag i Sverige har något att förhålla sig till. Den behöver dock förtydligas i vissa avseenden samt revideras där vi upptäckte några brister. / A Swedish standard, SS 812310 – Design of Fibre Concrete Structures, have recently been developed to ensure the quality and facilitate the design of steel fiber concrete. Previously, there was no design standard that covered the material steel fiber concrete. It was up to the individual engineer to design the constructions based methods from the Swedish report “Svenska Betongföreningens rapport nr 13”. Material data was gathered from the steel fibre suppliers or beam test. This sometimes led to incorrect designs and also an uncertainty to the use of steel fiber concrete as a material. The expectation with the newly published standard is to ease the process of designing the constructions of steel fiber concrete and thereby the material will be used in a wider extent. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the recently published standard by applying its calculation methods on a design task. In this thesis, two different slab panels of a residential floor, with different boundary conditions, was investigated. Design with respect to moment- and shear force capacity has been carried out in the ultimate limit state, and with respect to crack width and deflections at serviceability limit state. The dimensioning has been performed partly with only traditional reinforcement and partly with traditional reinforcement in combination (Svenska Betongföreningen, 2008) with steel fibers. The result of this thesis shows that the use of steel fibers combined with reinforcing bar provides a significant reduction in crack width, the deformations become smaller and the shear resistance increases. We could conclude that it is good that a Swedish standard for steel fiber concrete has been developed so that construction companies in Sweden have something to relate to. However, it needs to be clarified at some aspects and revised because of some deficiencies we discovered.

Concretes reinforced by, using distributed steel reinforcements (fibres) are known as fibre-concrete. In case of disturbances or accidents of concrete structures reinforced with wires, it is necessary to carefully examine the actual implementation of dispersed reinforcement. Fibre concretes belong to modern building materials whose possible applications have not been fully utilized so far. Have been mainly used for floor structures loaded with factory halls and warehouses. Recently, thanks to well-known physical and mechanical properties of fibre-concrete, there were numerous attempts of designers, and namely investors, to utilize this kind of materials for support structures either. Favorable properties of wire-concrete can be utilized if there is a necessity to increase the resistance of concrete to stresses exceeding its strength, cyclic stress or impact stress. Daily practice shows to prove that the applications of fibre-concrete in such structures lead to the economic success. Necessary condition for successful application of steel fiber reinforced concrete in constructions however consists in its uniform dispersion, a homogeneous distribution of the wires throughout the volume of the structure. In case of inappropriate processing and deposition of the mixture during the manufacturing process fiber-concrete structures, the fibers are often unevenly distributed. Wires itself represent unfavourably shaped mixture components and they are extremely deteriorating its workability. A grouping of wires may be encountered as well, which reduces the overall homogeneity and the quality of steel fiber-concrete structures. If the homogeneity of fibre-concrete is not kept, the material possess different properties in various parts of the structure (for example, tensile strength), which can lead to defects in the structure (generation and development of cracks). The relevant lower reliability of the structure which is caused by unequal distribution of fibres (wires) in concrete volume can lead to damage of the property as well as the safety and the human lives can be jeopardized. Hence it is necessary to secure the effective control of the fibre-concrete homogeneity in ready support fibre-concrete structures. Contemporary homogeneity control is still ongoing on fresh blends, but if the fibre-concrete hardened and is a part of the construction, no known reliable methods are currently in available to test the homogeneity of the fibre-concrete on the structure without its destruction. The methods developed to control the concentration of wires in wire-concrete structures are based mostly on magnetic or electromagnetic properties of wires. The thesis deals with the development of the magnetic method in situ using permanent magnets for monitoring the distribution of fibers in hardened steel fiber-concrete structures. The test principle is based on measurements of the changes in magnetic field strength of permanent magnets which are induced by a change in wire distribution in steel fibre-concrete structure. Test is characterized as a so called local- failure- test using a small diameter core drill. In this sense it is a semi-destructive method.