Research Article

Mechanical Performance and Numerical Simulation of Basalt Fiber Reinforced Concrete (BFRC) Using Double-K Fracture Model and Virtual Crack Closure Technique (VCCT)

Table 1

Properties of Portland cement.

TestCement typeStrength gradeRupture strength (MPa)Compressive strength (MPa)Setting time (min)Standard consistency (%)Soundness (mm)
3 d28 d3 d28 dInitial settingFinal setting

ResultP.O42.55.207.820.145.215525528.01.5
SpecificationP.O42.5≥3.5≥6.5≥17.0≥42.5≥45≤600≤5.0