Mechanical Properties of High-Performance Steel-Fibre-Reinforced Concrete and Its Application in Underground Mine Engineering

Abstract

In order to economically and reasonably solve the problem of mineshaft support in complex geological conditions, the mechanical properties of high-performance steel-fiber-reinforced concrete (HPSFRC) and its application in mineshaft lining structures were investigated in this study. Firstly, the mix proportion of HPSFRC for the mineshaft lining structure was obtained through raw material selection and preparation testing. Then, a series of mechanical property tests were conducted. The test results showed that the compressive, flexural, and tensile strengths of HPSFRC were 9%, 71%, and 53% higher than that of ordinary concrete, respectively. The fracture toughness of HPSFRC was 75% higher than that of the ordinary concrete and the fracture energy of HPSFRC was 16 times that of the ordinary concrete. Finally, the model test results of the HPSFRC shaft lining structure showed that the crack resistance, toughness, and bearing capacity of the shaft lining structure had been significantly improved under a non-uniform confining load because of the replacement of ordinary concrete with HPSFRC. HPSFRC was proved to be an ideal material for mineshaft support structures under complex geological conditions.