<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="6.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Gouveia, Nuno D.</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Fernandes, Nelson A G</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Faria, Duarte M V</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ramos, António M P</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Lúcio, Válter J.G.</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">SFRC flat slabs punching behaviour - Experimental research</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Composites Part B: Engineering</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">A. Discontinuous reinforcement</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">B. Strength</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">D. Mechanical testing</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Punching</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2014</style></year></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">63</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">161–171</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;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. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.&lt;/p&gt;
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