The Effect of Steel Fibers on the Interlocking Length between Reinforcement and Concrete and on Compressive Strength of Concrete

Table 2

Properties of aggregates and steel fibers used for 1 m³ of concrete mixture.

Aggregates	Specific weight (g/cm^3)	Amount used (kg)	Mixture rates (%)	Water absorption percentage
0/4 mm aggregate	2.64	1217−1200	50 (±1)	1.6
4/11 mm crushed stone aggregate	2.77	278−256	10 (±1)	0.8
11/22 mm crushed stone aggregate	2.71	476–491	20 (±1)	0.8
Concrete fiber® BF0960 Steel Fiber
Standard		ASTM A820/A820M-04, type 1 cold drawn wire
Appearance		Hooked fiber, bright, steel wire
Type		Cold drawn
Edge		Corrugated
Angle		45°
Fiber length		60 mm
Diameter		0.9 mm
Tensile strength		1100 MPa
Slenderness ratio		66