Study on the hybrid effect of chopped fiber and basalt fiber textile on the flexural behavior of two-way concrete slabs

This study systematically investigated the performance optimization of basalt-fiber textile reinforced concrete (BF-TRC), focusing on the reinforcing effects and synergistic mechanisms of varying layers and spacings of fiber textiles, as well as different types of chopped fibers (basalt fibers, hook...

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Main Authors: Hu Chaobin, Liu Xinrong, Jin Shun, He Mingjian, LI Liping, Liang Ninghui, Fu Changrong
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Published: Elsevier 2025-12-01
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author Hu Chaobin
Liu Xinrong
Jin Shun
He Mingjian
LI Liping
Liang Ninghui
Fu Changrong
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Liu Xinrong
Jin Shun
He Mingjian
LI Liping
Liang Ninghui
Fu Changrong
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description This study systematically investigated the performance optimization of basalt-fiber textile reinforced concrete (BF-TRC), focusing on the reinforcing effects and synergistic mechanisms of varying layers and spacings of fiber textiles, as well as different types of chopped fibers (basalt fibers, hooked-end steel fibers and polypropylene fibers). Four-edge simply supported bending tests on two-way slabs demonstrate that basalt fiber textiles significantly enhance the first-crack load, ultimate load, and ultimate load deflection; specimens with four layers of 20mm-spaced textiles exhibited increases of 103.08 % in ultimate load and 329.34 % in ultimate deflection compared to plain concrete, alongside substantial toughening. The toughening effect was inversely proportional to the effective utilization rate of the textile at rupture, where increasing textile layers or adding steel fibers reduced this rate, achieving toughening through a delayed stress release effect. Different chopped fibers exhibited distinct reinforcement behaviors: chopped basalt fibers increased the first-crack load by 40.91 % by suppressing textile slippage via interfacial effects; polypropylene fibers enhanced energy dissipation capacity during cracking by 22.98 % through optimized stress distribution; whereas end-hooked steel fibers demonstrated superior multi-stage bridging, increasing cumulative energy absorption by 129.02 %. Crucially, a hybrid system combining end-hooked steel fibers, chopped basalt fibers, and basalt fiber textiles achieved optimal synergy under a two-layer textile configuration, it delivered a 112.84 % increase in ultimate load and a 3.66-fold increase in ultimate deflection versus plain concrete, while providing significant toughening even with fewer textile layers, thereby optimizing material economy and applicability with strong engineering potential. Based on experimental data and mechanistic analysis, a theoretical model for textile slippage constraint incorporating fiber characteristics and interfacial interactions was established, providing a theoretical foundation for designing high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete.
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spelling doaj-art-76bb413ff8fa4ef9929afac48bfaf14f2025-08-20T03:28:22ZengElsevierCase Studies in Construction Materials2214-50952025-12-0123e0502710.1016/j.cscm.2025.e05027Study on the hybrid effect of chopped fiber and basalt fiber textile on the flexural behavior of two-way concrete slabsHu Chaobin0Liu Xinrong1Jin Shun2He Mingjian3LI Liping4Liang Ninghui5Fu Changrong6Faculty of Engineering, Lishui University, Lishui 323000, China; Zhejiang Shankou Construction Engineering Co., Ltd, Lishui 323000, China; School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China; Corresponding author.Faculty of Engineering, Lishui University, Lishui 323000, ChinaZhejiang Shankou Construction Engineering Co., Ltd, Lishui 323000, ChinaFaculty of Engineering, Lishui University, Lishui 323000, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, ChinaFaculty of Engineering, Lishui University, Lishui 323000, ChinaThis study systematically investigated the performance optimization of basalt-fiber textile reinforced concrete (BF-TRC), focusing on the reinforcing effects and synergistic mechanisms of varying layers and spacings of fiber textiles, as well as different types of chopped fibers (basalt fibers, hooked-end steel fibers and polypropylene fibers). Four-edge simply supported bending tests on two-way slabs demonstrate that basalt fiber textiles significantly enhance the first-crack load, ultimate load, and ultimate load deflection; specimens with four layers of 20mm-spaced textiles exhibited increases of 103.08 % in ultimate load and 329.34 % in ultimate deflection compared to plain concrete, alongside substantial toughening. The toughening effect was inversely proportional to the effective utilization rate of the textile at rupture, where increasing textile layers or adding steel fibers reduced this rate, achieving toughening through a delayed stress release effect. Different chopped fibers exhibited distinct reinforcement behaviors: chopped basalt fibers increased the first-crack load by 40.91 % by suppressing textile slippage via interfacial effects; polypropylene fibers enhanced energy dissipation capacity during cracking by 22.98 % through optimized stress distribution; whereas end-hooked steel fibers demonstrated superior multi-stage bridging, increasing cumulative energy absorption by 129.02 %. Crucially, a hybrid system combining end-hooked steel fibers, chopped basalt fibers, and basalt fiber textiles achieved optimal synergy under a two-layer textile configuration, it delivered a 112.84 % increase in ultimate load and a 3.66-fold increase in ultimate deflection versus plain concrete, while providing significant toughening even with fewer textile layers, thereby optimizing material economy and applicability with strong engineering potential. Based on experimental data and mechanistic analysis, a theoretical model for textile slippage constraint incorporating fiber characteristics and interfacial interactions was established, providing a theoretical foundation for designing high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509525008253Chopped fiberBasalt fiber textileConcreteToughening effect
spellingShingle Hu Chaobin
Liu Xinrong
Jin Shun
He Mingjian
LI Liping
Liang Ninghui
Fu Changrong
Study on the hybrid effect of chopped fiber and basalt fiber textile on the flexural behavior of two-way concrete slabs
Case Studies in Construction Materials
Chopped fiber
Basalt fiber textile
Concrete
Toughening effect
title Study on the hybrid effect of chopped fiber and basalt fiber textile on the flexural behavior of two-way concrete slabs
title_full Study on the hybrid effect of chopped fiber and basalt fiber textile on the flexural behavior of two-way concrete slabs
title_fullStr Study on the hybrid effect of chopped fiber and basalt fiber textile on the flexural behavior of two-way concrete slabs
title_full_unstemmed Study on the hybrid effect of chopped fiber and basalt fiber textile on the flexural behavior of two-way concrete slabs
title_short Study on the hybrid effect of chopped fiber and basalt fiber textile on the flexural behavior of two-way concrete slabs
title_sort study on the hybrid effect of chopped fiber and basalt fiber textile on the flexural behavior of two way concrete slabs
topic Chopped fiber
Basalt fiber textile
Concrete
Toughening effect
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509525008253
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