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A novel procedure for accurately measuring the Mode II fracture toughness of steel fiber reinforced self-compacting concrete

Mennat-Allah Hossam El-Din, Mohamed Moawad, Seleem Ahmad, Ramy M. Reda

Most research on the mode II fracture toughness of fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) has intentionally avoided bridging fibers at pre-notch surfaces by using a through-thickness crack (TTC) that cuts the entire thickness, including fibers in…