EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON FLEXURAL BEHAVIOURS OF ECC AND CONCRETE COMPOSITE REINFORCED BEAMS

Engineered cementations composite (ECC) is a class of high-performance cementations composites with strain-hardening behaviour and excellent crack control. Substitution of concrete with ECC can avoid the cracking and durability problems associated with brittleness of concrete. Extensive inelastic deformation is achieved in ECC through Recron 3's fibre. ECC can be used in high rise buildings due to their appearance, high bearing capacity, ductility, Fast construction and cost effective. The aim of the paper is to study the flexural behaviour of ECC and concrete composite reinforced beams. Size of the beam is 1200mm x100mmx150mm. The percentage of Recron 3's fibre replaced is 0.5 %, 1.5%, 2.5% by weight of cement. Finally conventional beam is compared with ECC beam and also compare ECC at top and bottom of composite beams.