English Translation of UNI 11037

ENGLISH TRANSLATION UNI 11037

"STEEL FIBRE TO BE USED IN THE PREPARATION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE CONGLOMERATE"

Page 1

English Translation of UNI 11037

SCOPE
The standard specify the requirements for steel fibers used for reinforcement of concrete mortar. The standard do not specify the performance requirements of the fibers into the concrete mortar. - The standard covers straight or deformed fibers obtained from the following products - Cold drawn steel wire from rod manufactured according to EN 10016 part 1 and 2 part 1 and 4 or EN 10088 part 3; - Cold rolled strip in non alloy steel according to EN 10130 or in alloy steel according EN 10088 part 2; - Other types of product obtained from different manufacturing processes. In addition to the requirement of this standard the EN 10021 shall also apply. or or

or to

NORMATIVE REFERENCES
To be completed

3 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 3.1

Steel fiber Steel product having a dimension prevailing the others, with smooth or worked surface, straight or deformed, used as a reinforcement of the concrete or mortar, suitable to be homogeneously mixed into fresh mix without loosing the geometrical characteristics. Straight steel fiber Steel fiber having on the longitudinal axis localized deformation less then

3.1.1

L , where L is 30

the length of the fiber (see 3.4), but in any case not more the equivalent diameter (3.3).

3.2
3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3

Cross section of a steel fiber

Cross section transverse to the prevailing dimension, which shall be calculated as follows : Fiber from wire Fiber from strip Other fiber from the actual diameter of the starting wire, or of the finished fiber from the length of the fiber, with a weight rounded to the nearest 3 microgram and calculated using a volume mass of 7850 kg/m starting from the equivalent diameter.

3.2
3.3.1

Equivalent diameter (de)

Fibers from wire or strip
Diameter of the circle with an area equal to that of the cross section area of the fiber, obtained from the following formula

de = 2 A /
Were de = equivalent diameter mm 2 A = area of the cross section of the fiber mm

(1)

Page 2

English Translation of UNI 11037

3.3.2

Other Fibers
Diameter obtained from the average length and from the weight of a number of fibers, 3 considering the volumic mass 7850 kg/m

3.4

Length Distance between the outer ends of the fiber measured on the geometrical projection of the prevailing dimension. Example of the length of a steel fiber are shown in figure 1 Figure 1 Example of length

3.5

Shape or appearance ratio (L/de) Ratio between the length and the nominal or equivalent diameter.

4 4.1

CLASSIFICATION AND DESIGNATION

Classification The classification of the steel fiber is given in Table 1

Table 1 - Classification of steel fibers

4.2

Designation For the steel fibe covered by this standard the designation shall contain: - The type of product: fiber - The number of this standard: XXXXXX - The dimensions: equivalent diameter and length - The shape. Straight or deformed - The classification of the fiber: see table 1 - The tensile strength class: see table 5 - Type and mass of coating: if required Example 1 Steel fiber according to this standard from other manufacturing processes in non alloy high carbon steel with equivalent diameter 0,75 mm and length 50 mm, tensile strength class R3, deformed and zinc coated. Steel fiber XXXXXX C2 0,75 x 50 R3 deformed zinc coated Example 2 Steel fiber according to this standard from cold rolled strip in non alloy low carbon steel with equivalent diameter 0,60 mm and length 30 mm, tensile strength class R1, straight. Steel fiber XXXXXX B1 0,60 x 30 R1 straight Example 3 Steel fiber according to this standard from cold drawn wire in non alloy low carbon steel with equivalent diameter 0,75 mm and length 60 mm, tensile strength class R2, deformed. Steel fiber XXXXXX C2 0,75 x 60 R2 deformed

Page 3

English Translation of UNI 11037

5. 5.1

INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER

Mandatory information The following information shall be supplied by the purchaser at the time of the enquiry and order. a) The quantity in mass; b) The designation; c) The type of package; d) Bend test for fiber obtained from other processes.

5.2

Options The following options may be agreed at the time of the enquiry and order. a) The range of the carbon content (see table 4); b) The range of the Manganese content (see table 4); c) The cast analysis for special uses (see 6.3); d) The shape for deformed fiber (see 6.2); e) The packaging, when different from clause 9.1; f) The additional marking (see table 8).

6. 6.1
6.1.1

REQUIREMENTS Dimensions
Diameter The steel fiber are normally manufactured within the diameter range from 0,15 mm to 1,20 mm. The diameter tolerance are included in table 2.

Table 2 - Tolerances on equivalent diameters

6.1.2

Length The steel fiber are normally manufactured within the length range from 6 mm to 70 mm. The length tolerance are included in table 3.

Table 3 - Tolerances on length

6.1.3

Rapporto di forma o di aspetto

Il rapporto di forma o di aspetto delle fibre deve essere specificato da parte del fabbricante e la tolleranza deve rientrare tra 20% per la singola fibra e 10% per la media aritmetica delle misurazioni. Shape or appearance ratio The shape or appearance ratio of the fibres shall be specified by the manufacturer and the tolerance shall be 20% for a single fiber and 10% for the average of the measurements

6.2

Shape Unless specified at the time of enquiry and order the shape of the fiber is at the discretion of the manufacturer.

Page 4

English Translation of UNI 11037

6.3

Chemical composition The chemical composition of the cast shall be within the range listed in table 4. For special uses the chemical composition of the cast shall be agreed at the time of the order. Table 4 Cast analysis

6.4
6.4.1

Mechanical and technological properties

Tensile strength The starting products for manufacturing the steel fiber covered by this standard shall conform the tensile strength values listed in table 5

6.4.2

Bend test The starting products for manufacturing the steel fiber covered by this standard shall be submitted to reverse bend test and withstand 3 bend on a mandrel as specified in 7.5 without breaks as listed in table 5. Table 5 - Mechanical and technological properties

6.5
6.5.1

Surface properties
General Surface imperfection shall not lead to rejection of the fiber, when the mechanical properties conform to the requirements of this standard and the mixing properties in the cement or mortar are maintained. Rust, rolling scale and other type of coating shall not lead to rejection when each fiber is able to separate itself during mixing in the concrete or mortar and the when the mechanical and bend properties conform to the requirements of this standard

6.5.2

Coating When required the fiber may be supplied with zinc coating. The coating shall be followed by a passivation. In this case, the coating mass shall be according to table 6. Table 6 - Coating Mass

7.
7.1

TESTS
General Starting products and steel fiber shall be delivered after the test listed in table 7. Table 7 Test planning

7.2

Sampling Sampling and preparation of the test pieces, for the mechanical test, shall be according to EN ISO 377. Sampling and preparation of test pieces for chemical analysis shall be according to ISO 14284.

Page 5

English Translation of UNI 11037

7.3

7.4

7.5

Cast analysis Unless otherwise specified in the order, the choice of the method for determination of the chemical composition is left to the manufacturer of the steel. In case of claims, the chemical analysis shall be made by a Laboratory approved by both the manufacturer and purchaser. The method of the analysis shall be agreed by manufacture and purchaser and shall be, as far as possible, selected from CEN CR 10261 Tensile test The tensile test shall be made according to EN 10218-1 and EN 10002-1, on full section test pieces. The calculation of the tensile strength shall be made taking into account the actual section of the test piece. Reverse bend test The reverse bend test shall be made at 90 on a cylindrical mandrel having R = 2,5 mm. The test shall be made at ambient temperature according to EN 10218-1 for wire and UNI 5549 for strip. For products from other processes the bent test shall be agreed at the time of order. Dimensional control The finished fibre shall be inspected for the verification of equivalent diameter, length and mass Verification of the adherence and mass of the coating The verification of the adherence and the mass of the coating shall be according to EN 10244-2 Retest The retest shall be made according to EN 10021.

7.6

7.7

7.8

INSPECTION DOCUMENT
The inspection document shall be agreed at the time of the order according with EN 10204.

9 9.1

CONFEZIONAMENTO, MARCATURA E ETICHETTATURA

Packaging Unless otherwise specified at the time of order, steel fiber according to this standard may be supplied loose or as bit, in boxes of weight and shape at the discretion of the manufacturer, but according to the safety regulation in force. Each box shall contain products having same type and dimension. The box shall guarantee proper protection during the handling and transportation. Marking and labelling Unless otherwise specified at the time of order, the marching shall be made with indelible ink on the package or using a label sticker to the package. The marking shall include the information listed in table 8. Table 8 Marking

9.2

10

PACKAGING The type of packaging shall be agreed between the manufacturer and purchaser

11

CLAIM
Shall be treated according to EN 10021

Page 6

English Translation of UNI 11037

Table 1 Classification of steel fibers

A Fiber from wire A1 A2 A3 Low C High C Inox B Fiber from strip B1 B2 B3 Low C High C Inox C Other fiber C1 C2 Low C High C

C3 Inox

Table 2 Tolerance on equivalent diameter de mm tutti 0,60 > 0,60 tolerance % 10 10 7

On single fiber On the average measurements

of

the

Table 3 Tolerance on length L mm 20 > 20 tolerance mm 10 % 7%

On single fiber and on the average of the measurements Table 4 Cast analysis

Steel type C
1)

Mn
1)

A1-B1-C1 0,20 0,60 -1) 1) A2-B2-C2 > 0,20 0,80 -A3-B3-C3 Note: 1) A narrower range can be agreed at the order with regard to the dimension of the fiber.

Chemical composition %, m/m S P Si max. max. 0,30 0,045 0,045 0,30 0,06 0,05 According to EN 10088-1

Cr

Ni ---

Table 5 - Mechanical and technological properties

Tensile strength Equivalent diameter de mm Rm 0,15 de < 0,50 0,50 de < 0,80 0,80 de 1,20 400 350 300 1) Rp0,2 320 280 240 Rm 480 450 390 R1 2) Rp0,2 400 350 300 Rm 900 800 700 1) Rp0,2 720 640 560 Rm 1080 1040 910 N/mm min. R2 2) Rp0,2 900 800 700 Rm 1) Rp0,2 Rm R3 2) Rp0,2 All classes
2

Reverse Bend test

1700 1360 2040 1700 1550 1240 2015 1550 No cracks allowed 1400 1120 1820 1400

1) Starting product for manufacturing straight fibers. 2) Starting product for manufacturing deformed fibers.
UNI 11037 Tables English Page 7

English Translation of UNI 11037

Table6 - Coating mass

Equivalent diameter de mm 0.15 de < 0.50 0.50 de < 0,80 0.8 de < 1,20

Coating mass 2 g/m min. 15 20 25

Table7 - Testing plan

Type of test

Product

1)

Test unit

Test frequency

sampling

Test Requirem method ents

Cast analysis Tensile properties Shape Dimension Reverse bend Coating mass Coating adherence

steel Stating product Steel fiber Steel fiber Starting product Starting product or steel fiber

cast

1 per cast

ISO 14284

7.3

6.3

+ + + + o 1 each 30 ton O Manufacturing 2) lot 1 each 20 ton 1 per day & per production line

UNI EN ISO 377

7.4

6.4.1 6.2

7.6 6.1 7.5 6.4.2

Random sample

7.7

6.5

1) + = mandatory o = optional. 2) Composed by fibers of the same dimension and shape. 3) The certificate from the steel manufacture or the certificate from the starting product manufacture may be used.

UNI 11037 Tables English

Page 8

English Translation of UNI 11037

Table 8 Marking

Classification
Manufacturer Dimensions Coating Manufacturing date Cast Number Manufacturing lot Others

+ + + o + o + o
(0) optional.

Nota -

+ mandatory

UNI 11037 Tables English

Page 9