EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF
WELDED WIRE MESH CONCRETE SLAB
A Project Presented to:
Department of Civil Engineering
College of Engineering
Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology
Presented by:
Sittie Norhayda R. Macarambon
Kimberly Faith D. Panal
Gesselle Anne E. Tapdasan
JUNE 2017
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TITLE PAGE……………………………………………………………………………..……i
TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………………………..………….ii
CHAPTER
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study ...…….…………………………………………….........1
1.2 Statement of the Problem …………………………………………………............2
1.3 Significance of the Study ……………………….…….….……………….............2
1.4 Objectives of the Study ……………………………………………………..…….2
1.5 Scope and Limitations ……………………………………………………….........3
2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Concrete ………………………………………………………….…………..…...4
2.2 Composition of Concrete....................…………………….……………………....4
2.2.1 Water ………….……………………………………….…………..…....4
2.2.2 Cement ……………………………………………………………..…...5
2.2.3 Aggregates ……………………………………………………………....6
2.3 Mechanical Properties of Aggregates ………………………………………...…..7
2.3.1 Bond of Aggregate …………………………………………………..….7
2.3.1 Strength of Aggregate ………………………………………….........….7
2.4 Reinforced Concrete ……………………………………………………...............7
2.5 Steel ………………………………………………..……………………..............8
2.5.1 Strength …………….……...………….………………………………...8
2.5.2 Ductility …………………...………………………..............……...…...9
2.5.3 Durability ………………………………………………………..……...9
2.6 Welded Wire Mesh (Steel Matting) ……………………………………….….…..9
2.7 Advantages of Using Welded Wire Mesh …………………...…………..………11
2.8 Applications of Welded Wire Mesh ………………………………………….….11
2.9 Other Materials Used as Concrete Reinforcement ………………………………12
2.9.1 Fibre Reinforced Concrete (FRC) ……………………………………..12
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2.9.1.a Steel Fibres …………………………………………………..13
2.9.1.b Mineral Fibres ……………………………………………….13
2.9.1.c Synthetic Fibres ……………………………………………...13
2.9.1.d Natural Fibres ………………………………………………..14
2.9.2 Steel ………………………………………………………………...….14
2.9.2.a Carbon Steel ………………………………………………....14
2.9.2.b Epoxy Coated Steel ………………………………………….15
2.9.2.c Galvanized Steel ……………………………………………..15
2.9.2.d Stainless Steel ………………………………………………..16
2.9.3 Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Reinforcement …………………...…16
2.9.4 Other Reinforcement Materials ………………………………………..16
2.9.4.a Bamboo ………………………………………………………17
2.9.4.b Aluminum ……………………………………………………17
2.9.4.c Titanium .…………………………………………….............17
2.10 Past Studies …………………………………………………………………….17
2.11 Theoretical Framework ……………………………………………………..….19
3 METHODOLOGY
3.1 Preliminary Tests ……………………..……………............................................22
3.1.1 Cement ……………………………………………………………...…22
3.1.2 Water …………………………………………………………………..22
3.1.3 Aggregates ………………………………………………………….....22
3.1.4 Reinforcing Steel Bars ………………………………………………...22
3.1.5 Welded Wire Mesh …………………………………………………....23
3.1.6 Concrete Mix Design ………………………………………………….23
3.2 Standard Testing Methods and Specifications ……………………..………........23
3.3 Design Phase …………………………..………………………………..….........24
3.3.1 Preparation of 8mmØ Reinforcements ……………………………......24
3.3.2 Preparation of Welded Wire Mesh ………………………………...….24
3.3.3 Preparation of Mold for Slab Specimen ………………………………24
3.3.4 Preparation of Concrete Slab Specimen …………………………...….25
3.3.5 Sketches of Slab Specimen ……………………………………………25
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3.4 Fabrication Phase……. …………………………………..……………..….........26
3.4.1 Mixing …………………………………………………………………26
3.4.2 Casting …………………………………………………………………26
3.5 Curing Phase ………………………………………………………………...…..27
3.6 Load Testing ……………………………………………………………..……...27
3.6.1 Tensile Strength of Reinforcements ………………………………..…27
3.6.2 Compressive Strength ………………………………………………....27
3.6.3 Flexural Strength ………………………………………………………28
3.6.3.a Theoretical Load ……………………………………………..28
3.6.3.b Actual Load ………………………………………………….29
3.7 Statistical Test …………………………………………………………………...30
3.7.1 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) ……………………………………....30
3.7.2 Response Surface Methodology ……………………………………….33
3.8 Cost Analysis ……………………………………………………………….…....34
REFERENCES …………………………………………………………………..…………35
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