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Yihong Guo1, Jianlin Gao1, Jianfu Lv1
1College of Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China.
Abstract:
In this paper, the effect of basalt fiber (BF) on the frost resistance of concrete under different curing conditions was investigated, and its frost resistance mechanism was analyzed. Three different curing conditions (normal curing, short-term curing, and seawater curing) were adopted, and concrete with different BF volume contents was designed. Freeze-thaw (FT) tests were carried out using the rapid freezing method to test the frost resistance of basalt fiber reinforced concrete (BFRC). Additionally, the mass loss rate (MLR), relative dynamic modulus of elasticity (RDME) change, and compressive strength reduction of specimens during the freeze-thaw cycles (FTCs) were evaluated. The results show that when the BF content is 0.15%, under normal curing, short-term curing, and seawater curing conditions, the residual compressive strength of BFRC after FTCs was increased by 5.4%, 28.1%, and 30.9%, respectively, compared to plain concrete. By incorporating BF into concrete, the development of microcracks can be effectively retarded, and damage generation during FTCs can be reduced. In addition, the microscopic morphological characteristics and pore structure characteristics of concrete further elucidate the frost resistance mechanism of BFRC from a microscopic perspective.
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