Research Article

Effect of Expansive Admixtures on the Shrinkage and Mechanical Properties of High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cement Composites

Table 6

Summary of flexural test results.

EXA (type)Mixture TypeModulus of rupture (MPa)Deflection at peak load (mm)
No. 1No. 2No. 3Ave.No. 1No. 2No. 3Ave.

NoneMor-04.14.24.84.40.040.040.050.04
PE1.5-014.212.914.814.01.181.100.640.97

CSA-K (Type 1)Mor-106.87.56.06.80.070.080.070.07
PE1.5-818.018.418.21.802.362.08
PE1.5-1022.121.822.01.981.951.97
PE1.5-1220.118.720.919.91.311.932.071.77
PE1.5-1418.919.818.219.01.331.191.881.47

CSA-J (Type 2)Mor-106.15.25.85.70.070.050.060.06
PE1.5-818.815.218.317.41.801.041.731.52
PE1.5-1017.117.217.617.31.141.231.301.22
PE1.5-1216.415.415.715.81.240.781.141.05
PE1.5-1419.917.11818.31.651.001.841.50