2020
The effects of fibre on the mechanical properties of aerated concrete
AuthorsMohammed Riyadh Aldikheeli, M.S. Shubber
JournalIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 671
Abstract
Aerated concrete (AC) is lightweight concrete in which air voids are captured in the mortar by means of the addition of an aerating agent to meet specific requirements of density and strength. Aerated concrete displays brittle failure in tension, however, and thus an alternative solution to make the concrete more ductile and reduce the problem of cracking is to add steel bars or steel fibre.