Characterization of hardened state behavior of self compacting fiber-reinforced cementitious composites (SC-FRCC's) with different beam sizes and fiber types

Experimental studies include fiber orientation density, flexural strength, strain localization and crack propagations measurements for hardened state using both traditional methods and a full field image-based method called Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), which measures surface displacements and strains using digital image analysis. Hardened state tests were carried out with un-notched specimens under four-point bending. Results obtained from both traditional measurement methods and PIV analyses, were combined and used in order to have a detailed understanding on how changing material parameters may affect the material behavior.