scholarly journals Evaluation of the Performance Degradation of Hybrid Steel-Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete under Freezing-Thawing Conditions

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Daming Luo ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
Ditao Niu
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Mass Loss ◽  
Frost Resistance ◽  
Rough Set Theory ◽  
Mass Loss Rate ◽  
Splitting Tensile Strength ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Hybrid Fibers ◽  
Flexural Toughness

The reasonable inclusion of hybrid fibers can leverage the advantages of each kind of fiber and enhance the frost resistance and flexural toughness of concrete. Previous studies on hybrid steel-polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete (HSPFRC) focused primarily on its mechanics instead of its frost resistance. In this work, the compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, mass loss rate, relative dynamic elastic modulus (RDEM), and flexural toughness of HSPFRC after freezing-thawing (F-T) are studied, and the relative importance of each factor affecting the frost resistance of HSPFRC is quantified by using fuzzy rough set theory. The results show that the inclusion of hybrid fibers has a noticeable effect on the frost resistance of HSPFRC after hundreds of F-T cycles and that the effect on the splitting tensile strength is greater than that on the compressive strength. After 500 F-T cycles, as the steel fiber (SF) content increases, the compressive strength and splitting tensile strength increase by factors of approximately 5 and 4, respectively, the flexural toughness is strengthened, and the mass loss rate is reduced by more than 90%. The addition of polypropylene fibers (PFs) has a relatively small effect on the strength of HSPFRC but reduces the mass loss of HSPFRC by almost 80%. However, the suitability of the RDEM for evaluating the frost resistance of HSPFRC remains uncertain. Quantified by fuzzy rough set theory, the weights of the factors affecting the frost resistance of HSPFRC are 0.50 (number of F-T cycles) > 0.35 (SF content) > 0.15 (PF content), verifying the experimental results.

scholarly journals Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties and Fractal Dimension of Pore Structure of Basalt–Polypropylene Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ditao Niu ◽  
Daguan Huang ◽  
Hao Zheng ◽  
Li Su ◽  
Qiang Fu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fractal Dimension ◽  
Pore Structure ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Splitting Tensile Strength ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Hybrid Fibers ◽  
Air Content

This study investigates the effects of basalt–polypropylene fibers on the compressive strength and splitting tensile strength of concrete and calculates the fractal dimension of the pore structure of concrete by using a fractal model based on the optical method. Test results reveal that hybrid fibers can improve the compressive strength and splitting tensile strength of concrete, and the synergistic effect of the hybrid fibers is strongest when the contents of basalt fiber (BF) and polypropylene fiber (PF) are 0.05% each, and that the maximum increments in compressive strength and splitting tensile strength are 5.06% and 9.56%, respectively. The effect of hybrid fibers on splitting tensile strength is greater than on compressive strength. However, hybrid fibers have adverse effects on mechanical properties when the fiber content is too high. The pore structure of basalt–polypropylene fiber-reinforced concrete (BPFRC) exhibits obvious fractal characteristics, and the fractal dimension is calculated to be in the range of 2.297–2.482. The fractal dimension has a strong correlation with the air content and spacing factor: the air content decreases significantly whereas the spacing factor increases with increasing fractal dimension. In addition, the fractal dimension also has a strong positive correlation with compressive strength and splitting tensile strength. Therefore, the fractal dimension of the pore structure can be used to evaluate the microscopic pore structure of concrete and can also reflect the influence of the complexity of the pore structure on the macroscopic mechanical properties of concrete.

scholarly journals Performance of self-compacting concrete containing hybrid fibers in aggressive environment

2018 ◽  
Vol 162 ◽  
pp. 02009
Author(s):  
Mohammed Salman ◽  
Qais Frayyeh ◽  
Luma Zghair
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Acid Solution ◽  
Mass Loss ◽  
Sulphuric Acid ◽  
Sulphuric Acid Solution ◽  
Splitting Tensile Strength ◽  
Modulus Of Rupture ◽  
Self Compacting Concrete ◽  
Hybrid Fibers

Self-compacting concrete can be used in many concrete applications some of it susceptible to acid attacks. The aims of this study are to investigate the resistance of different SCC mixture designs to sulphuric acid attacks. The test variables included the type of hybrid fibers (steel, plastic and polypropylene fibers). The powder content of the mixes was kept constant. (500)Kg/m3. The slump flow, L-box, and V-funnel were performed for mixes in their fresh state. In the present work, the specimens were immersion in sulphuric acid solution at concentration of (0.5%) up to 289 days after normal curing for 28 days. After concrete has hardened, two types of test are performed before and after immersion in sulphuric acid solution. Firstly destructive tests are conducted including (compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, and modulus of rupture). Secondly non-destructive tests are performed including (mass loss). The result obtained from this work, shows that the use of hybrid fiber was significant in improving the resistance to sulphuric acid solution in the case of splitting tensile strength, mass loss and modulus of rupture on the other hand, the use of hybrid fibers was insignificant in reducing the concrete compressive strength loss.

Effects of Polypropylene Fiber on Plastic Shrinkage Crack and Mechanical Properties of Concrete

2006 ◽  
Vol 324-325 ◽  
pp. 487-490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xue Ying Li ◽  
Jing Zhao ◽  
Wei Zhe Wang ◽  
Alan Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Crack Width ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Splitting Tensile Strength ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Shrinkage Crack ◽  
Plastic Shrinkage

This paper reports on the mechanical properties and plastic shrinkage crack of concrete containing modified polypropylene fibera kind of new porous polypropylene fiber. Results of crack properties tests show that after adding modified polypropylene fiber, crack area, maximum crack width and average crack width of concrete decreased markedly. Results of mechanical properties show that flexural and splitting tensile strength of concrete with 1.0‰ modified polypropylene fiber volume fraction at 28 days increased 24% and 28% respectively compared to the reference concrete; Reticulate polypropylene fiber has less effects than modified polypropylene fiber on flexural and splitting tensile strength. Compressive strength of fiber reinforced concrete changed slightly, but flexural strength and splitting tensile strength increased, and the ratio of splitting tensile strength to compressive strength decreased.

scholarly journals Study on Steel and polypropylene hybrid fiber reinforced concrete– A review

YMER Digital ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 421-430
Author(s):  
M. Sriram ◽  
◽  
K.R. Aswin Sidhaarth ◽  
◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Fiber Content ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Hybrid Fiber ◽  
Hybrid Fibers ◽  
Split Tensile Strength

Increasing demand and inadequate materials availability leads the researchers to find alternate materials. In general, hybrid fiber is nothing but mixture of two or more fibers. In this review, various properties of steel fibers and polypropylene fibers were studied. In order to study the physical and mechanical properties of steel fiber, polypropylene fiber and other materials used in concrete, various tests such as Slump cone test, Compaction factor, Compressive strength , flexural strength etc., were used. Hybrid fibers have the tendency to control cracks at different levels. Workability of concrete get reduced due to more addition of steel fibers.The addition of steel fiber and polypropylene fiber results in an increase of 12 to 14.30% compressive strength, 33 to 36.6% increase in flexural strength and 9 to 10.16% increase in split tensile strength. Addition of most favorable amount 0.9 to 1% of steel fiber and 0.9 to 1% of polypropylene fiber gives maximum compressive strength up to 41.67 to 42.68%. Split tensile strength increases by increasing the fiber content in concrete but workability decreases when steel fiber content is increased in concrete.

scholarly journals MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF WASTE PLASTIC BANNER FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE

2018 ◽  
Vol 80 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Agustinus Agus Setiawan ◽  
Fredy Jhon Philip ◽  
Eka Permanasari
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Modulus Of Elasticity ◽  
Splitting Tensile Strength ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Concrete Compressive Strength ◽  
Waste Plastic

The objective of this research is to determine the mechanical properties of the waste-plastic-banner-fiber reinforced concrete: compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, rupture modulus and modulus of elasticity. Concrete mixtures with different proportions of waste plastic banner fiber were produced and tested: 0%, 0.25%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 2.0% of waste plastic banner fiber. The tests showed that the addition of fiber by 0.5% from the total concrete volume will increase the splitting tensile strength by 14.28% and produce the modulus of elasticity as high as 23,025 MPa (up to 12% from the normal mix)  and yield the concrete compressive strength of 35.56 MPa (up to 4.95% of the normal mixture). The rupture modulus will increase by 4.11% as the addition of 0.25% of waste plastic banner fiber. 

scholarly journals Experimental Study on the Mechanical Properties of Amorphous Alloy Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaohua Jiang ◽  
Yizhi Wang ◽  
Wenwen Guo ◽  
Chen Jin ◽  
Min Wei
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Amorphous Alloy ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Splitting Tensile Strength ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced

With great mechanical properties and corrosion resistance, amorphous alloy fiber (AAF) is a highly anticipated material in the fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) field. In this study, the mechanical properties of AAFRC such as compressive strength, tensile strength, and flexural strength were examined. The comparison and analysis between AAFRC and steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) were also carried out. The results show that adding fibers significantly improves the concrete strength and toughness index. Compared with plain concrete, the compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, and flexural strength of AAFRC increase by 8.21–16.72%, 10.4–32.8%, and 18.12–45.21%, respectively. Meanwhile, the addition of AAF with a greater tensile strength and larger unit volume quantity improves the splitting tensile strength and flexural strength of concrete more noticeably than that of SF. Adding AAF improves the ductility of concrete more significantly in comparison to the SF. AAFRC shows great interfacial bonding performance as well. A prediction equation for the strength of AAFRC was proposed, which verified good accuracy calibrated based on the test results.

Mechanical Properties of Crumb Rubber Concrete

2014 ◽  
Vol 936 ◽  
pp. 1442-1445
Author(s):  
Jun Cai
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Crumb Rubber ◽  
Splitting Tensile Strength ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Flexural Toughness ◽  
Crumb Rubber Concrete ◽  
Rubber Concrete

This paper presents the results of a study on mechanical properties of crumb rubber concrete (CRC). The compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and flexural toughness of CRC were investigated. The effect of crumb rubber proportion on the mechanical properties was experimentally analyzed. The test results indicate that the addition of crumb rubber can significantly improve the ductility and flexural toughness of CRC.

GLASS FIBER POLYMER ON THE FRESH AND HARDENED PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Jobaer Uddin ◽  
Ariful Hasnat ◽  
Mohammad S Islam ◽  
Syed F Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Splitting Tensile Strength ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Glass Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Fiber Fractions ◽  
Hardened Properties

The study describes an experimental study into the relationship among incorporation of Glass Fiber on the fresh and hardened properties of concrete. The effect of fiber fractions on the slump, compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and flexural strength of Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) were investigated for volume fraction (VF) of 0%, 1%, 2% and 4%. In order to serve the purpose, concrete cylindrical and prism specimens were made with various rates of fiber-glass polymer. The cylinder specimens were tested at 7 and 28 days for compressive strength and at 28 days for splitting tensile strength, whereas the prism specimens were tested at 28 days for flexural strength. The experimental test results show that the additions of glass fiber polymer to concrete decrease slump, but increase compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and flexural strength. In addition, an analytical model has been proposed to predict slump of fresh concrete.

Experimental Study on Mechanical Performance of Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Concrete

2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 1219-1222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Zhang ◽  
Jian Yun Pan ◽  
Bo Yang
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Bamboo Fiber ◽  
Splitting Tensile Strength ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Bamboo Fibers ◽  
Series Of Experiments

A series of experiments are carried out to investigate the mechanical performance of bamboo fiber reinforced concrete, including the cubic compressive strength and splitting tensile strength. The experimental results show that bamboo fibers can enhance the cubic compressive strength and remarkably improve the splitting tensile strength of concrete. In addition, the effects of various bamboo fiber content and length on cubic compressive strength and splitting strength are also discussed respectively.

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