Experimental Analysis on Use of Polypropylene in Concrete

Polypropylene may be a thermoplastic polymer utilized as a neighborhood of wide assortment of uses including bundling, materials (e.g., ropes, warm clothing and covers). Polymer cement may be a piece of gathering of cements that utilizes polymers to supplement bond as a canopy. Impregnated solid, polymer cement, and Polymer-Portland-bond concrete are the sorts incorporate polymers. To realize maximum strength of concrete by using optimum weight of polypropylene fibers is the aim of the study. Fiber ferroconcrete is employed during a sort of engineering applications due to its satisfactory and outstanding performance within the industry and construction field. Polypropylene fiber in concrete mix design is used for multiple purposes that include rigid pavement, self- compacting concrete and other applications. 40 cylinders of polypropylene concrete were casted and tested for 7 and 28 days’ strength for both compressive and split lastingness. It was concluded that the many improvement was observed in ultimate compressive strength after 7 and 28 days. The optimum percentage of Polypropylene fiber was obtained to be 5 percent of cement by volume. The addition of bit of polypropylene improved the mechanical properties of concrete.