Preparation of Foamed Concrete with High-Strength and Low-Shrinkage

2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 1299-1305
Author(s):  
Xun Liu ◽  
You Xin Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforcement ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Strength Increase ◽  
Optimal Parameters ◽  
Expansive Agent ◽  
Foamed Concrete ◽  
New Type

Due to flaws of foamed concrete (e.g. low strength, high shrinkage and easily cracking), a new-type foamed concrete with high-strength and low-shrinkage was prepared using a combination of polypropylene fiber reinforcement and alunite expansive agent compensating shrinkage. Compared to conventional foamed concrete prepared under the same conditions, the modified foamed concrete with the optimal parameters has notable improvements: the 28 d shrinkage falls by 50 %, the compressive strength and flexural strength increase by 21.7 % and 37.5 %, respectively. A model is proposed to explain the mechanism of the co-action of PPF and AEA.

A Comparative Study on Performance of Synthetic and Natural Fibers on Compressive and Flexural Strength of Concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 97-113
Author(s):  
V ViswaTeja Turlapati ◽  
Ch. Vineel
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Natural Fibers ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforcement ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Steel Reinforcement ◽  
Crack Control ◽  
Ordinary Concrete ◽  
Concrete Members

Ordinary concrete - a stone like structure which is formed by the chemical reaction of the cement, aggregate and water and is a brittle material which is strong in compression but very weak in tension, which causes cracks under small loads. These cracks gradually propagate to the compression end of the member and finally, the member breaks. These increase in size and magnitude with time and finally fails. One of the successful reinforcing methods is providing steel reinforcement but even then, cracks in reinforced concrete members extend freely. Thus, need for multidirectional and closely spaced steel reinforcement arises. Fiber reinforcement gives the solution for this problem. So, to increase the tensile strength of ordinary concrete a technique of introduction of fibers in concrete is being used. These fibers act as crack arrestors and prevent the propagation of the cracks, improves the post cracking response of the concrete, i.e., to improve its energy absorption capacity and apparent ductility, and crack control. The Present study focuses upon, Synthetic (Polypropylene) Fiber Reinforcement (SFRC) of 1% and 3% and Natural (Jute) Fiber Reinforcement (NFRC) of 1% and 3% by weight and are compared with respect to their compressive strength and flexural strength. The present study concludes considering the practical issue of workability of fibers, that in between synthetic and natural fibers selected, 1% Polypropylene fibers can be added as a reinforcement to ordinary concrete to enhance both compressive strength by nearly 2 times at 28 days curing duration and flexural strength by 35%% at 28 days curing duration. History and Development

scholarly journals Properties of High-Strength Flowable Mortar Reinforced with Palm Fibers

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eethar Thanon Dawood ◽  
Mahyuddin Ramli
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Palm Fiber ◽  
Toughness Index ◽  
Strength And Toughness

This study was conducted to determine some physical and mechanical properties of high-strength flowable mortar reinforced with different percentages of palm fiber (0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, and 1.6% as volumetric fractions). The density, compressive strength, flexural strength, and toughness index were tested to determine the mechanical properties of this mortar. Test results illustrate that the inclusion of this fiber reduces the density of mortar. The use of 0.6% of palm fiber increases the compressive strength and flexural strength by about 15.1%, and 16%, respectively; besides, the toughness index (I5) of the high-strength flowable mortar has been significantly enhanced by the use of 1% and more of palm fiber.

scholarly journals Influence of Hybrid Fibers on Toughness Behavior of High Strength Flowing Concrete

2011 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eethar Thanon Dawood ◽  
Mahyuddin Ramli
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Modulus Of Elasticity ◽  
Hybrid Composite ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Hybrid Fibers ◽  
Static Modulus ◽  
Static Modulus Of Elasticity ◽  
Strength And Toughness

Abstract This study investigates the use of steel fibers and hybrid composite with a total fibers content of 2% on the high strength flowing concrete and determines the density, compressive strength, static modulus of elasticity, flexural strength and toughness indices for the mixes. The results show that the inclusion of more than 0.5% of palm fibers in hybrid fibers mixes reduces the compressive strength. The hybrid fibers can be considered as a promising concept and the replacement of a portion of steel fibers with palm fibers can significantly reduce the density, enhance the flexural strength and toughness. The results also indicates that the use of hybrid fibers (1.5 steel fibers + 0.5% palm fibers) in specimens increases significantly the toughness indices and thus the use of hybrid fibers combinations in reinforced concrete would enhance their flexural toughness & rigidity and enhance their overall performances

scholarly journals Kajian Karakteristik Beton Memadat Sendiri yang Menggunakan Serat Ijuk (Hal. 54-65)

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Iis Nurjamilah ◽  
Abinhot Sihotang
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Fresh Concrete ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Self Compacting Concrete ◽  
Palm Fiber ◽  
Fiber Concrete ◽  
Dilute Mixture

ABSTRAKKajian karakteristik beton memadat sendiri yang menggunakan serat ijuk merupakan sebuah kajian yang dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penambahan serat ijuk terhadap karakteristik beton memadat sendiri (SCC). Beton memadat sendiri yang menggunakan serat ijuk (PFSCC) didesain memiliki campuran yang encer, bermutu tinggi (= 40 MPa) dan memiliki persentase kekuatan lentur yang lebih baik. PFSCC  didapatkan dari hasil pencampuran antara semen sebanyak 85%, fly ash 15%, superplastizicer 1,5%, serat ijuk 0%, 0,5%; 1%; 1,5%; 2% dan 3% dari berat binder (semen + fly ash), kadar air 190 kg/m3, agregat kasar 552,47 kg/m3 dan pasir 1.063 kg/m3. Semakin banyak persentase penambahan serat ijuk ke dalam campuran berdampak terhadap menurunnya workability beton segar. Penambahan serat ijuk yang paling baik adalah sebanyak 1%, penambahan tersebut dapat meningkatkan kekuatan tekan beton sebesar 13% dan lentur sebesar 1,8%.Kata kunci: beton memadat sendiri (SCC), beton berserat, beton memadat sendiri yang menggunakan serat ijuk (PFSCC), serat ijuk ABSTRACTThe study of characteristics self compacting concrete using palm fibers is a study conducted to determine the effect of adding palm fibers to characteristics of self compacting concrete (SCC). palm fibers self compacting concrete (PFSCC) is designed to have a dilute mixture, high strength (= 40 MPa), and have better precentage flexural strength. PFSCC was obtained from mixing of 85% cement, 15% fly ash, 1.5% superplastizicer, 0%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2% and 3% palm fibers from the weight of binder  (cement + fly ash), water content 190 kg/m3, coarse aggregate 552.47 kg/m3 and sand 1,063 kg/m3. The more persentage palm fibers content added to the mixture makes workability of fresh concrete decreases. The best addition of palm fiber is 1%, this addition can increases the compressive strength 13% and flexural strength 1.8%.Keywords: self compacting concrete (SCC), fiber concrete, Palm fiber self compacting concrete (PFSCC), palm fiber

scholarly journals Strength Characteristics of High Strength Concrete (HSC) with and without Coarse Aggregate

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 4701-4704
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Mechanical Characteristics ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Set Up

This paper aimed to investigate the mechanical characteristics of HSC of M60 concrete adding 25% of fly ash to cement and sand and percentage variations of silica fumes 0%,5% and 10% to cement with varying sizes of 10mm,6mm,2mm and powder of granite aggregate with w/c of 0.32. Specimens are tested for compressive strength using 10cm X 10cmX10cm cubes for 7,14,28 days flexural strength was determined by using 10cmX10cmX50cm beam specimens at 28 days and 15cm diameter and 30cm height cylinder specimens at 28 days using super plasticizers of conplast 430 as a water reducing agent. In this paper the experimental set up is made to study the mechanical properties of HSC with and without coarse aggregate with varying sizes as 10mm, 6mm, 2mm and powder. Similarly, the effect of silica fume on HSC by varying its percentages as 0%, 5% and 10% in the mix studied. For all mixes 25% extra fly ash has been added for cement and sand.

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF FRACTAL-TEXTURED FOAMED CONCRETE

Fractals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (01) ◽  
pp. 1940003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. CHEN ◽  
Y. F. XU
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fractal Dimension ◽  
Porous Structure ◽  
Fractal Theory ◽  
Scaling Law ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Labor Cost ◽  
Fractal Model ◽  
Foamed Concrete

Foamed concrete possesses characteristics such as high strength-to-weight ratio and low density, and widely used to reduce dead loads on the structure and foundation, contributes to energy conservation, and lowers the labor cost during construction. In this paper, the objective is to propose prediction relation for the compressive strength of foamed concrete by fractal theory. A theoretical relation was derived for the compressive strength relating to porosity based on the fractal model for foamed concrete. The proposed relation stands out compared to empirical model since it employs easily measurable parameter, the fractal dimension of porous structure in foamed concrete. The fractal dimension of porous structure can be calculated from the scaling law of the compressive strength of foamed concrete. The fractal model for porous structure serves as a simple and effective tool for predicting the compressive strength of foamed concrete because of its ease in application. The prediction relation of the compressive strength developed in this paper is found to match well with the measured strength.

Utilization of Waste Packaging Glass as Progressive Filler in Polymer Anchor Material Based on Epoxy Resin

2019 ◽  
Vol 887 ◽  
pp. 40-47
Author(s):  
Tomáš Žlebek ◽  
Jakub Hodul ◽  
Rostislav Drochytka
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Epoxy Resin ◽  
High Strength Concrete ◽  
Chemical Resistance ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
Pull Out Strength ◽  
Packaging Glass

The work deals with the use of waste glass to the polymer anchor material based on epoxy resin, primarily for anchoring to a high strength concrete (HSC). The main aim was to use the largest possible amount of the waste packaging glass by reducing the amount of epoxy resin, which is an expensive material and its production has a negative impact on the environment. Within the experimental verification, the influence of waste packaging glass fraction 0–0.63 mm on the final properties of the polymer anchoring material was observed. To determine the optimal formulation compressive strength, flexural strength, chemical resistance, shrinkage and pull-out test were performed. Based on the evaluation of the results the optimal percentage of filling was determined, when the polymer anchor material showed high strengths, minimal shrinkage, good chemical resistance, optimal consistency for anchoring into the HSC and high anchor bolt pull-out strength.

scholarly journals Orthogonal Analysis on Mechanical Properties of Basalt–Polypropylene Fiber Mortar

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 2937
Author(s):  
Huimin Chen ◽  
Chunyan Xie ◽  
Chao Fu ◽  
Jing Liu ◽  
Xiuli Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Volume Content ◽  
Fiber Length ◽  
Content Volume ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Basalt Fiber ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Fiber Volume

Orthogonal test method was applied to analyze the strength properties of basalt-polypropylene mortar. The effect of basalt fiber length, polypropylene fiber length, basalt fiber volume content and polypropylene fiber volume content on the 28 d cube compressive strength and flexural strength were investigated. Test results show that comparing with flexural strength, the influence of basalt fiber length and polypropylene fiber length on compressive strength of mortar was greater than on flexural strength. The length of polypropylene fibers contributes the highest to the flexural strength. The effect of basalt fiber on mortar strength is the largest with 6 mm length and 4% content. Polypropylene fiber length has the greatest influence on the compressive strength of fiber mortar, followed by basalt fiber volume content. Volume content of polypropylene fiber has the greatest influence on flexural strength of fiber mortar, followed by polypropylene fiber length. According to the scoring of the efficacy coefficient method, the best ratio combination for compressive and flexural strength was the basalt fiber length of 9 mm, polypropylene fiber length of 6 mm, basalt fiber volume content of 4% and polypropylene fiber volume content of 4%. Compared with the blank samples, the 28 d compressive strength and 28 d flexural strength of the cement mortar samples were increased by 27.4% and 49% respectively. According to the test results, the properties of the fiber were analyzed and evaluated and the mechanism of fiber action and fiber microstructure were analyzed.

Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Airport Rigid Pavements: Compressive and Flexural Strength

2011 ◽  
Vol 219-220 ◽  
pp. 1601-1607 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tammam Merhej ◽  
Xin Kai Li ◽  
De Cheng Feng
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Rigid Pavements ◽  
Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete

This paper presents the experimental investigation carried out to study the behavior of polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete (PPFRC) under compression and flexure. Crimped polypropylene fibers and twisted polypropylene fiber were used with 0.0%, 0.2%, 0.4% and 0.6% volume fractions. The influence of the volume fraction of each shape of polypropylene fiber on the compressive strength and flexural strength is presented. Empirical equations to predict the effect of polypropylene fiber on compressive and flexural strength of concrete were proposed using linear regression analysis. An increase of 27% in flexural strength was obtained when 0.6% volume fraction of twisted polypropylene fiber was added. It was also found that the contribution of fiber in flexural strength is more effective when twisted fibers were used. The compressive strength was found to be less affected by polypropylene fiber addition.

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