Abstract
This paper is to follow the provious part 8 in which the relations between the improved properties of particle or fiber reinforced matrices and the structural performances of members was theoretically studied. In this paper the experimental study to examine the theoretical results shown in the previous part 8 are reported and concluded as follows. The experimental study support the theoretical analysis that as a result of the advanced properties of the particle or fiber reinforced matrices on the tensile strength and the toughness in compression, the performances of the beam are improved on the crack initiation load, the shearing strength and the absorbing energy until fracture. These results are particular concerning with the fiber reinforcement of the matrix. While it is not indicated in the results of the theoretical analysis the experimental results shows the rigidity of the beam is improved by the fiber reinforcement of the matrix.
