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Table 7 Fracture energy of all mixes.

From: Studies on Hemp and Recycled Aggregate Concrete

Mix ID

Fracture energy

µa

(kN-m)

 

Group 1 MSA = 10 mm

 N10 (control 10)

3.77

 R10

4.04

1.07

 N10–H20–T1

11.52

3.06

 R10–H20–T1

8.53

2.26

 R10–H20–T2

13.29

3.53

 N10–H30–T1

7.37

1.95

 R10–H30–T1

9.22

2.45

Group 2 MSA = 20 mm

 N20 (control 20)

3.21

 R20

2.71

0.84

 N20–H20–T1

18.02

5.61

 R20–H20–T1

6.66

2.07

 N20–H20–T2

9.09

2.83

 R20–H20–T2

10.47

3.26

 N20–H30–T1

8.18

2.55

 R20–H30–T1

11.11

3.46

 R20–H30–T2

8.63

2.69

  1. aµ energy ductility index. It is the ratio of fracture energy of the tested specimen to that of the control mix N10 or N20.