Table 1 Composition of the concrete mix for each batch.

From: Effects of the addition of short straight steel fibers on the strength and strains of high-strength concrete during compression

Ingredient number*

Ingredient

Unit

Batch

A

B

C

1

Steel fibers

kg/m3

%

0

58.87

0.75

117.75

1.5

2

Superplasticizer

kg/m3

3.2

4.4

5.1

3

Cement—CEM I 52.5R

kg/m3

637.5

4

Sand 0–2 mm

kg/m3

625

5

Crushed granite 2–8 mm

kg/m3

725

6

Lime powder

kg/m3

150

7

Water

kg/m3

184.9

  1. *The ingredient number corresponds to the numbering in Fig. 1a.