STEFIB AS REPLACEMENT FOR CONVENTIONAL

REINFORCEMENT OF COLUMN
ABSTRACT METHODOLOGY
This project is to study the performance of steel 1. Tranducer Set-up 2. Strain gauge location 3. Experimental set-up
fibre on concrete column. Samples of concrete with
1.5% volume of steel fibre are tested and compared to
normal concrete. The increment in compression strength
and durability will be observed and recorded to prove
the benefits of steel fibres in column structures
OBJECTIVES
1. To determine the strength capacity of the steel
fibre concrete column under vertical static loading.
2. To evaluate the structural performance of the
steel fibre concrete column using IBS
(Industrial Building System) up to failure load.
3. To observe the crack damage of the structure and COST COMPARISON
the pattern of crack. Conventional Column SteFib Column
ADVANTAGES Size: 200 x 200 x 3000mm Size: 200 x 200 x 3000mm
1. Reduce crack and increase strength subject to load
2. Highly economical T12
3. Highly durable
4. Low production cost
5. Easy handling and preparation
COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL T12
Main Bar 6T12 Use 25 kg/m3 (1.5%) of hooked end steel
1. Highly economical
= 3m x RM3.50 x 6 = RM 63 fibre as reinforcement
2. High strength and durability
= 3kg Steel Fibre x RM6 = RM 18
3. Reduce crack propagation Link T8 200 c/c
NOVELTY = 0.45m x RM2.50 x 15 = RM 17
1. New approach Total Price : RM18.00
Total Price : RM80.00
2. Sustainable and economical
3. Can be used to replace conventional reinforcement Cost Comparison :- 77.5% saving
RESULTS CRACKS
1. Stress Vs Strain 2. Load Vs Displacement OBSERVATION
Sample Highest Different Highest Different Sample Pmax(kN) Different Max Different SteFib Column
Stress (%) Strain (%) (%) (mm) (%)
SteFibcol 21425.78 SteFibcol 340.7 2.95
1423.09
1 79.74 178.55 1 38.43 9.7
CS-1 11920.58 510.9 CS-1 246.12 2.69
SteFibcol 1 and CS-1 Stress Vs Strain Profile SteFibcol 1 and Control Sample Load vs Displacement profile

Control Sample
SteFibcol 1 Stress Vs Strain Graph SteFibcol 1 Load VS Displacement Graph

CS-1 Stress VS Strain Graph CS-1 Load VS Displacement Graph

CONCLUSION
SteFib Concrete Column is a high quality product with good resistance under compression load. Based on previous research by Nurharniza
(2008) on 100% replacement of reinforcement with steel fibre (SteFib) in wall panel, it was found that SteFib helped to reduce about 43% of
deformation under compression load compared to wire fabric wall panel. Based on crack observation, it also showed that there was no crack
formation after the experimental test. Thus, these findings are consistent with the present study where SteFib column is found to have high
crack resistance and is more ductile.