| The objective of this thesis is to develop a method to duplicate the structural performance of a graphite-reinforced cementitious composite as the mix proportions and constituents of its cementitious matrix are varied. This is accomplished by placing a test specimen constructed using a modified mixture over a reinforcing scheme identical to that of a control standard and then matching the end deflection of these cantilevered samples. Since the constituents of the cementitious matrix are the only parameters varied, the elastic modulus of the matrix must be identical to that of the control standard.; The study was highly successful and resulted in a new and improved graphite-reinforced cementitious composite. It has the same structural response as the control standard. But it is lighter, stronger, more durable, and more water resistant. |
