TY - JOUR SN - 16609336 TI - Analytical prediction of the mechanical properties of high performance PVA fiber reinforced concrete ID - scholars5226 A1 - Ayub, T. A1 - Shafiq, N. A1 - Nuruddin, M.F. Y1 - 2014/// N1 - cited By 4 SP - 345 PB - Trans Tech Publications Ltd UR - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84903539651&doi=10.4028%2fwww.scientific.net%2fAMM.567.345&partnerID=40&md5=a1a2be5e30846a452ca21b2ff3570ce4 EP - 350 KW - Bending strength; Cements; Compressive strength; Fiber reinforced materials; Fibers; Reinforced concrete; Silica fume; Tensile strength KW - Analytical predictions; Cement content; High performance fiber reinforced concrete; Mathematical relationship; Poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA); PVA fiber; Splitting tensile strength; Water-to-binder ratio KW - Mechanical properties KW - Bend Strength; Compression Strength; Fibers; Mechanical Properties; Reinforced Concrete; Tensile Strength N2 - In this paper, mechanical properties of three series of high performance fiber reinforced concrete (HPFRC) containing 1, 2 and 3 of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) fiber volume are presented. The first series of HPFRC was prepared by using 100 cement, whereas remaining two series were prepared by replacing 10 cement content with silica fume and locally produced metakaolin. All series were designed with water to binder ratio (w/b) of 0.4. The mechanical properties determined in this study include compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and flexural strength. Testing of the specimens was conducted at the 28 days of curing. Experimental results showed that the 3 PVA fiber is the optimum fiber volume to improve the mechanical properties of HPFRC. The variation in the mechanical properties due to the addition of PVA fibers was investigated and presented in the form of mathematical relationship. Further, interrelationship among the mechanical properties was also determined. © (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. VL - 567 JF - Applied Mechanics and Materials AV - none ER -