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 4

Properties of air entraining admixture.

TestDosage (%)Water reducing rate (%)Air content (%)Ratio of bleeding rate (%)1 h change in air content (mm)Setting time difference (min)Compressive strength ratio (%)
Initial settingFinal setting3 d7 d28 d

Result0.046.05.2531.2352611610296
Specification0.02∼0.05≥64.5∼5.5≤70−1.5∼+1.5−90∼+120−90∼+120≥90≥90≥85