@article {Gouveia2014,
	title = {SFRC flat slabs punching behaviour - Experimental research},
	journal = {Composites Part B: Engineering},
	volume = {63},
	year = {2014},
	note = {<p>n/a</p>
},
	pages = {161{\textendash}171},
	abstract = {<p>The use of randomly distributed steel fibres in the concrete mix improves its mechanical properties. In the particular case of a flat slab-column connection, this solution can provide slabs with an increased load capacity and deformation capacity, allowing a potential reduction of reinforcement. This work presents the experimental study of the behaviour of SFRC flat slabs up to failure under a concentrated loading, accompanied by the study of the mechanical properties of the SFRC, which consisted in three-point loading notched beams, compression and splitting tests. In this study, the hooked end steel fibre dosages varied between 0{\%} and 1.25{\%} by volume. Test results showed that the inclusion of steel fibres influences both slab stiffness and its load capacity. Increments of load capacity up to 64{\%} were obtained in slabs with SFRC compared with the reference slab without fibres. The experimental results were compared with the predictions provided by several existing models. {\textcopyright} 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.</p>
},
	keywords = {A. Discontinuous reinforcement, B. Strength, D. Mechanical testing, Punching},
	issn = {13598368},
	doi = {10.1016/j.compositesb.2014.04.005},
	author = {Gouveia, Nuno D. and Fernandes, Nelson A G and Faria, Duarte M V and Ramos, Ant{\'o}nio M P and L{\'u}cio, V{\'a}lter J.G.}
}
