Open AccessExperimental investigation on strength properties of poly - propylene fibre reinforced concrete
Author(s) -
D. Jagan,
Vani Shankar,
T. Mahalingam,
Dhanya Sathyan,
K.M. Mini,
Garvit Sahai
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/872/1/012150
Subject(s) - precast concrete , materials science , ultimate tensile strength , composite material , flexural strength , compressive strength , cement , properties of concrete , structural engineering , engineering
The scope of the current investigation is to examine the mechanical properties of concrete with the addition of DURASTRAN Poly-propylene macro-fibres. The incorporation of highly engineered poly-propylene macro-fibre in concrete will result in improving many physical and mechanical properties of the concrete. Poly-propylene macro-fibre reinforced concrete has various applications such as tunneling & mining, commercial & industrial flooring and precast concrete structures. High strength (M40 grade) concrete with 0.36 water-cement ratio was used in this study. Poly-propylene macro-fibre was added only as an additional material, not as a replacement to aggregates. Various strength properties like compressive strength, tensile strength and flexural strength were studied and reported.