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1. Scope* 3. Terminology
1.1 This test method covers the determination of flexural 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this test
toughness of fiber-reinforced concrete expressed as energy method, refer to Terminology C125.
absorption in the post-crack range using a round panel sup- 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
ported on three symmetrically arranged pivots and subjected to 3.2.1 central deflection—the net deflection at the center of
a central point load. The performance of specimens tested by the panel measured relative to a plane defined by the three
this method is quantified in terms of the energy absorbed pivots used to support the panel; this is a conditioned deflection
between the onset of loading and selected values of central that excludes extraneous deformations of the load train and
deflection. local crushing of the panel at the point of load application and
1.2 This test method provides for the scaling of results points of support.
whenever specimens do not comply with the target thickness 3.2.2 compliance—a measure of the tendency of a structure
and diameter, as long as dimensions do not fall outside of given to deflect under load, found as the inverse of stiffness or
limits. deflection divided by the corresponding load.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as 3.2.3 load train—those parts of a testing machine that
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this experience load and undergo straining during a mechanical
standard. test, including the actuator, frame, support fixtures, load cell,
and specimen.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.4 toughness—the energy absorbed by the specimen
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
equivalent to the area under the load-deflection curve between
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
the onset of loading and a specified central deflection.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. 4. Summary of Test Method
2. Referenced Documents 4.1 Molded round panels of cast fiber-reinforced concrete or
fiber-reinforced shotcrete are subjected to a central point load
2.1 ASTM Standards:2 while supported on three symmetrically arranged pivots. The
C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test load is applied through a hemispherical-ended steel piston
Specimens in the Field advanced at a prescribed rate of displacement. Load and
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag- deflection are recorded simultaneously up to a specified central
gregates deflection. The energy absorbed by the panel up to a specified
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements central deflection is representative of the flexural toughness of
for Test Methods for Construction Materials the fiber-reinforced concrete panel.
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accordance with the instructions in the procedure section must
be less than 3.0 mm. Maintain these dimensions regardless of
the size of aggregate or length of fiber used in the concrete or
shotcrete. Make the side of the specimen perpendicular relative
to the faces.
7.2 Prepare specimens in such a way as to approximate the
mode of placement in situ. Specimens representing cast con-
crete shall therefore be cast, while those representing shotcrete
shall be sprayed. Specimens shall be screeded to the required
thickness before the concrete has hardened (see Appendix X1
for further recommendations regarding specimen production).
FIG. 1 Photograph of a Suggested Support Fixture Remove molds when the concrete has attained sufficient
strength so that the specimen can be placed into the testing
position without being damaged.
a manner that excludes extraneous deformations of the testing
machine and support fixture. This is achieved by one of two NOTE 7—Grinding or sawing of the surface to reduce an overly thick
methods. If the displacement of the tensile surface of the panel panel to the required thickness is possible, but may influence the
performance of the as-cast or sprayed surface concrete.
at the center is measured relative to the pivot supports, then no
correction for extraneous deformations of the testing machine 7.3 Molds for the production of specimens shall consist of a
and support fixture need be made to the recorded deflections. If base and side made of either non-reactive metal or coated
the movement of the loading piston relative to the crosshead of plywood. The base and side shall be sufficiently rigid so as not
the testing machine is used to measure deflection, the deflec- to vibrate or permanently distort during casting or spraying.
tion record must be adjusted to discount extraneous deforma- The interior face of the mold shall be 75 mm deep so that a
tions. A method of adjusting the deflection record to account screed may be run directly across the surface to produce a
for extraneous deformations is given in the calculation section. specimen of correct thickness. See Appendix X1 for recom-
Regardless of the method of deflection measurement selected, mendations regarding mold design.
use a displacement transducer with a resolution sufficient to
record deflection to 60.05 mm. 7.4 Control the diameter of the mold through careful atten-
NOTE 4—All components of the load train in a test system experience tion to manufacture. Maintenance of the correct thickness is
deformation when the specimen is placed under load. If the deflection of subject to the skill of personnel charged with finishing the
the specimen is measured relative to the machine crosshead, then the specimens. For normal setting concrete, sufficient time is
deformation of the load train is included as extraneous deformations in the normally available to screed the surface to obtain a uniform
deflection record. Additional extraneous deformations may arise from
local crushing of concrete under the load point (especially debris on the
thickness. Accelerated shotcrete may, however, stiffen quickly
surface), or from crushing of any debris between the specimen and leaving insufficient time to adequately screed the surface. In
transfer plates. This second form of extraneous deformation usually results such cases, it is necessary to produce several specimens and
in curvature in the initial portion of the load-deflection curve. only retain those that are uniform in thickness.
NOTE 5—If the deflection of the center of the tensile surface of the
specimen is measured directly with a transducer, an incomplete or 7.5 Sampling—Prepare at least three specimens for each
erroneous deflection record may occur if a crack opens at the point of batch of concrete or shotcrete tested. A sample shall consist of
measurement. It may be possible to alleviate this problem through the use at least two successful tests. A successful test involves a failure
of a transducer with a probe approximately 20 mm wide. The probe should
not exceed this width because off-center cracks may induce exaggerated that includes at least three radial cracks. Specimens occasion-
apparent deflections if they occur adjacent to a wide probe. ally fail in a beam-like mode involving a single crack across
6.4 Data Logging System—Record the deflection imposed the specimen that is characterized by low energy absorption.
on the panel and corresponding applied load simultaneously at The result of such a test shall be discarded. Only two
a rate sufficient to record deflection in increments of no more specimens need be tested if both specimens fail by the required
than 0.02 mm using a digital recording system. mode and have a standard deviation in thickness not exceeding
NOTE 6—As a guide, the majority of specimens having standard 3.0 mm.
dimensions and exhibiting normal strength fail at a load of less than 40
kN. 8. Conditioning
6.5 Loading Piston—The load point shall consist of a steel 8.1 The purchaser shall specify the curing and moisture
hemispherical piston with the dimensions shown in Fig. 3. The conditioning requirements to be used prior to testing, and the
radius of the hemispherical portion of the head shall be 80 6 test age. If the specimens are continuously moist cured and are
5 mm, and that of the piston shaft 50 6 5 mm. to be tested in a moist condition, complete testing within 15
7. Specimen Preparation and Sampling min after removal from the moist curing conditions, or apply a
curing membrane or wet burlap to control drying from the time
7.1 Produce specimens with an overall diameter of 800 6 of removal until testing is completed.
10 mm and a thickness of 75 -5/+15 mm. Panels shall not be NOTE 8—Drying shrinkage strains occur in a specimen that is allowed
tested if dimensions are outside of the specified limits. The to dry. These strains may result in micro-cracks and may reduce the
standard deviation in 10 measures of thickness taken in flexural strength and post-crack energy absorption of the panel.
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between the underside of the specimen and the transfer plates at the three proportional to the load imposed on the specimen) and subtracting this
supports. The majority of energy is absorbed through the process of fiber from the recorded deflection at each deflection increment. The adjusted
pull-out and deformation that takes place as each crack opens in response deflection δ of the specimen at a given load P exclusive of extraneous
to imposed deformation. Cracks that suffer minimal opening do not absorb deformations associated with load train compliance can be calculated as:
significant amounts of energy and thus can be ignored. Given that the
average maximum crack opening for each of the three radial cracks in this δ 5 δ m 2 PCLT (1)
test is 10 mm at 40 mm central deflection, a crack of less than 0.5 mm where:
width is regarded as insignificant. Laboratory experience has also dem-
onstrated that small cracks appear to have little effect on total energy δm = the measured deflection including extraneous deformation due
absorption. to compliance of the load train, and
CLT = the compliance of the load train (see Annex A1).
9.5 Remove the failed specimen fragments from the test Extraneous deformations associated with crushing of concrete around
apparatus, and measure the thickness at three points along each the load point or supports are specimen-dependent. These are manifested
of the cracked surfaces and at the center so that the resulting 10 as offsets between the measured and net deflection of the specimen in the
values provide a representative estimate of the average thick- load-deflection record. The offset is determined approximately by linear
extrapolation of the portion of the load-deflection curve occurring prior to
ness of the specimen. Measure the thickness to the nearest 1 the first peak to the horizontal (deflection) axis as shown in Fig. 4. Once
mm and calculate the average thickness to the nearest 1 mm. If the offset between the nominal and true origin for the deflection record has
the average thickness is less than 70 mm or greater than 90 been determined, the load-deflection curve can be further adjusted by
mm, discard the specimen. Calculate the standard deviation in translation to the corrected origin. Because the magnitude of the offset
thickness. If the standard deviation in thickness exceeds 3.0 may not become apparent until a test is completed, it is usually necessary
to continue a test up to a central deflection that exceeds the specified
mm, discard the specimen. central deflection by several millimetres.
10. Calculation 10.2 Using the load-net deflection curve that has been
adjusted so it is free of extraneous deflections, identify the peak
10.1 Adjust the load-deflection record by subtracting extra- measured load, P’, sustained by the specimen during the test.
neous deformations associated with compliance of the load
train and crushing of concrete under the load point and at the 10.3 Correct the peak load for actual specimen dimensions
supports. If the load-deflection record was obtained using a using the following equation:
transducer that measured the deflection of the tensile surface of
the specimen relative to the transfer plates, adjustments need P 5 P’ S DS D
t0
t
2
d0
d
(2)
only be made for crushing of concrete at the transfer plates. If
where:
the deflection of the specimen was measured through the
loading mechanism of the testing machine, this record includes P = the corrected peak load, N,
extraneous displacements that must be deleted from the deflec- P’ = the measured peak load, N,
t = the measured average thickness, mm,
tion record to reveal the net deflection of the specimen.
NOTE 12—The result of a test is a load-deflection record indicating
t0 = the nominal thickness of 75 mm,
resistance to load between the onset of loading and a central deflection of d = the measured average diameter, mm, and
at least 40 mm. Depending on the method of deflection measurement used, d0 = the nominal diameter of 800 mm.
the load-deflection record may include extraneous deformations associ- 10.4 Using a load-net deflection curve that has been ad-
ated with load train compliance or crushing of the concrete around the
load point or supports, or both. Extraneous deformations associated with justed so it is free of extraneous deformations, calculate the
load train compliance are regarded as systematic errors. These are energy absorption between the onset of loading and the
discounted by computing the deformation of the load train (which is specified central deflection. Determine energy absorption as
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the area under the load-net deflection curve between the origin 11.1.8 A graph of the load-net deflection response of the
and the specified central deflection, as shown in Fig. 5. specimen between the onset of loading and 40 mm net central
Toughness in this test is ordinarily defined at central deflections deflection. The resolution of this graph is to be sufficient to
of 5, 10, 20, or 40 mm. identify load and net deflection to within 1 % of the maximum
NOTE 13—If the load and net deflection are measured in units of magnitudes sustained during the test.
Newtons (N) and metres (m), or kiloNewtons (kN) and millimetres (mm),
11.1.9 Age of specimen at test,
the resulting measure of energy will be in units of Joules (J).
11.1.10 Curing history and moisture condition of specimen
10.5 Correct the energy absorption using the following at test, and
equation:
11.1.11 Any defects in specimen prior to test, and abnor-
W 5 W' S DS D
t0
t
β
d0
d
where β 5 2.0 2 ~ δ 2 0.5! /80 (3) malities in specimen behavior during test.
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TABLE 1 Minimum and Maximum Values of Energy Absorption in TABLE 3 Multilaboratory Indexes of Precision
C1550 Round Panel Specimens Parameter Multilaboratory Acceptable
Deflection Minimum Energy, J Maximum Energy, J (1) Coefficient of Difference
5 mm 61 136 VariationA between
10 mm 121 200 (2) Test Results
20 mm 195 343 (Percent of
40 mm 236 473 Their Average)A
(3)
Peak Load 8.9 % 25 %
Energy Absorption 8.6 % 24 %
TABLE 2 Single-Operator Indexes of Precision A
These numbers represent, respectively, the (1s%) and (d2s%) limits as de-
Parameter Single-Operator Acceptable scribed in Practice C670.
(1) Coefficient Difference
of VariationA between
(2) Two Individual
Tests
(Percent of
Their Average)A
(3) 12.2 Bias—There is no bias in this test method because the
Peak load 6.2 % 17 % peak load capacity and energy absorption of a centrally loaded
Energy Absorption 10.1 % 28 %
A
round panel can only be measured by this method.
These numbers represent, respectively, the (1s%) and (d2s%) limits as de-
scribed in Practice C670.
13. Keywords
13.1 energy absorption; fiber-reinforced concrete; flexure;
panels of the same material are not expected to differ from their post-crack behavior; toughness
average by more than the values shown in Column 3 of Table
3.
ANNEX
(Mandatory Information)
A1.1 The compliance of the load train is the difference through the straight portion of the load-deflection record
between the apparent compliance of the specimen when obtained by measurement of the deflection of the specimen
deformation of the load train is included and the true compli- relative to the support points prior to cracking is the compli-
ance of the specimen. ance of the specimen, Cspec.
C LT 5 C app 2 C spec (A1.1) A1.2 The deflection of a specimen exclusive of load-train
where: deformation is measured by applying displacement transducers
CLT = the compliance of the load train, directly to the surface of the specimen during a test so that the
Capp = the apparent compliance of the specimen inclusive of deflection of the center of the specimen is measured relative to
load train deformation, the supported portions of the specimen. Since local crushing of
Cspec = the true compliance of the specimen. the surface of the specimen is likely to occur under the load
Compliance shall be measured in units of mm/kN. The term point, it is usually necessary to measure deflection at the center
Cspec can be determined by dividing the load, P, to cause a on the tensile face of the specimen relative to the pivot supports
given central deflection into the corresponding deflection, by means of a yoke (see Figs. A1.1 and A1.2, and Section 6).
∆spec, measured so as to exclude deformations of the load train The yoke shall be loosely supported at the pivot supported to
and corrected for crushing of concrete. Hence, allow for a slight movement of these during deformation of the
specimen. A small extraneous deformation can arise through
C spec 5 ∆ spec/P (A1.2) crushing of concrete at the transfer plates, but this is corrected
The term Capp is determined in a similar manner, but the through attention to the off-set in the load-deflection record
central deflection, ∆app, arising from the load, P, shall include shown in Fig. A1.3. A plan view of a suggested test configu-
the deformation of the load train. ration for the measurement of load train compliance is shown
The use of a large number of data points to determine the in Fig. A1.4.
compliances Capp and Cspec is more accurate than the use of a
single pair of points. Hence, the inverse of the slope of a line A1.3 The deflection of the specimen inclusive of extraneous
fitted through the straight portion of the load-deflection record deformations is measured by recording the displacement of the
prior to cracking is the apparent compliance of the specimen actuator relative to its immediate supports during a test. These
and load train, Capp. The inverse of the slope of a line fitted data are normally measured using a transducer located within
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the test machine. The displacement of the actuator relative to load point must not be included in the assessment of load train
its immediate supports includes the deformation of the testing compliance, hence only the portion of the displacement record
machine, load cell, and load transferring fixtures, plus that of that displays essentially linear behavior shall be used. A plot of
the specimen and crushing of concrete at the point of loading. the deflection both inclusive and exclusive of extraneous
Deformation associated with crushing of concrete around the deformations is shown in Fig. A1.3. The deflection at a given
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load inclusive of extraneous deformations is always greater reliably undertaken using data from that part of the load-
than the net deflection of the specimen (hence the magnitude of deflection history for a specimen obtained prior to cracking of
the compliance will be greater). the concrete matrix.
A1.4 Determination of the load train compliance using
measurements of true and apparent specimen deflection is most
APPENDIX
(Nonmandatory Information)
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FIG. X1.1 Simple Form Comprising Plywood Base and Sheet or Rolled Steel Side Nailed or Screwed to the Base
FIG. X1.2 Simple Steel Form With Rigid Base and Handles for Transport and Handling
specimen to be moved by a single operator after the specimen particular job. An amount of concrete sufficient to just fill the
has gained sufficient strength to withstand damage due to form should be placed and then consolidated using a vibrator.
handling. The vibrator is to be used to eliminate voids and prevent
honey-combing within the specimen, and ensure that no
X1.3 Filling Mold differentiation between successive layers of concrete placed
X1.3.1 Cast Concrete—Prior to casting of panel specimens, into the form. An external vibrator is recommended, but such
the pre-oiled forms should be leveled and checked to ensure a device must be powerful enough to consolidate approxi-
that they are flat and free from distortion. The specimens mately 100 kg of concrete in a satisfactory period of time.
(panels) should be prepared by successively casting fiber Alternately, an internal vibrator can be used. The internal
reinforced concrete into each of the forms provided for a vibrator should meet the requirements stated in Practice
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FIG. X1.3 Elaborate Steel Form with Removable Side Allowing a Single Operator to Move the Specimen by Rolling
FIG. X1.4 Rolling Steel Form after Specimen Has Gained Sufficient Strength to Withstand Damage
C31/C31M with a shaft no greater than 38 mm in diameter. If taking about 5 to 10 mm of concrete off during each pass.
numerous specimens are produced concurrently, then the same When the surface of the specimen is level with the side of the
means of vibration and consolidation should be applied to all form, a final pass of the screed should be carried out with
specimens. gentle side-to-side motion to leave a relatively smooth surface.
After consolidation has been completed, the surface should A suitable screed will comprise any straight and rigid piece of
be screeded and struck off level with the sides of the form. This non-reactive metal, timber, or plastic of sufficient length to
should be done by raking a screed in a zig-zagging fashion bridge the face of the mold.
across the surface of the specimen so that excess concrete After screeding is completed, the surface of the panel should
above the edge of the form is removed. Care should be taken be gently floated. It is then to be left undisturbed until bleeding
to ensure that fibers are not withdrawn from within the body of has ceased and initial setting has occurred. A final float should
the specimen during this process and that an excessive amount then be performed if required to leave the surface flat and
of concrete is not removed during each pass. This can be done smooth. The specimens should then be subjected to the
most effectively by screeding the specimen several times, specified curing condition.
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X1.3.2 Shotcrete—Prior to production of sprayed The nozzle should at all times be maintained perpendicular
specimens, pre-oiled forms should be placed against props and to the surface being sprayed and at a consistent distance from
checked to ensure that the bases are flat and free from the surface. Experience has shown that the superior dexterity
distortion. The specimens (panels) should then be prepared by possible with manual spraying (Fig. X1.5) results in less
successively spraying fiber reinforced shotcrete into each of the rebound, a more uniform thickness, and superior quality for
forms provided for a particular job until they are full of fiber reinforced shotcrete panels than is commonly obtained
shotcrete. The specimens should be shot by the same personnel using remotely-controlled nozzles (Fig. X1.6). Remotely-
charged with completing the in situ shotcreting required for controlled manipulator arms have fewer degrees of freedom of
construction using the same equipment intended for this motion than is possible by manual spraying and this commonly
purpose. An amount of shotcrete sufficient to just over-fill the results in the requirement for perpendicularity being violated
form should be sprayed in by commencing spraying at the base (see Fig. X1.6).
and moving the nozzle in a circular fashion around the form If the shotcrete is stiff, screeding may be performed with the
until full. Spraying should be undertaken by a nozzleman formwork in a propped position. If the shotcrete is relatively
familiar with the requirement to minimize rebound and accu- fluid, the forms should be moved and placed on a horizontal
mulation of rebound in the corners of the form. Once spraying surface before screeding can take place. Screeding can be
has been completed, the surface of each specimen should be performed by raking the screed in a zig-zagging fashion across
struck off level with the top of the form to obtain a flat surface the surface of the specimen so that excess shotcrete above the
and uniform thickness. edge of the form is removed. Care should be taken to ensure
Initial spraying of the panels should not be undertaken with that fibers are not withdrawn from within the body of the
the nozzle pointing at the form. Spray the concrete away from specimen during this process and that an excessive amount of
the form for several seconds, or until a steady and uniform shotcrete is not removed during each pass. This can be done
stream of concrete is emerging from the nozzle, and then most effectively by screeding the specimen several times,
commence spraying the panel by moving the nozzle in a taking about 5 to 10 mm of material off during each pass of the
circular fashion. The nozzle should never be pointed at the screed. When the surface of the specimen is level with the side
form upon commencement of spraying because set accelerator of the form, a final pass of the screed should be carried out with
and concrete seldom emerge at the same time, thus the first gentle side-to-side motion to leave a relatively smooth surface.
concrete introduced into the jetstream will not be representa- After screeding is completed, the surface of the panel may be
tive of concrete that emerges later. The edges should be filled gently floated. It should then be left undisturbed until bleeding
first with concrete to minimize entrapment of rebound and then has ceased (if this occurs at all) and initial setting has occurred.
the remainder of the form should be filled using slow to-and- A final float should then be performed if required to leave the
fro passes of the nozzle until the thickness of concrete slightly surface flat and smooth. The specimens should then be sub-
exceeds the depth of the form. jected to the specified curing condition.
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Committee C09 has identified the location of selected changes to this test method since the last issue, C1550
– 12, that may impact the use of this test method. (Approved December 1, 2012.)
Committee C09 has identified the location of selected changes to this test method since the last issue, C1550
– 10a, that may impact the use of this test method. (Approved June 1, 2012.)
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