Mechanical Properties and Durability of Bamboo Fibers/Bamboo-Fiber-Mixed Spray Mortar for Slope Protection

Abstract:

Conventionally, short fibers such as steel and synthetic fibers have been mixed into spray mortar used for slope protection to enhance resistance against cracking and durability. However, in the quest of higher performance fiber-reinforced mortar with reduced impact on the environment, natural fibers such as bamboo fibers may play a vital role. Thus, the tensile strength and the bond strength of bamboo fibers used for spray mortar were examined by laboratory tests. The mechanical properties of bamboo-fiber-reinforced spray mortar were examined under cyclic wet and dry conditions along with its resistance against freezing and thawing by a spray test. It was confirmed that 0.75% mixture of bamboo fibers in spray mortar successfully improved mechanical properties and durability. These include adhesion strength to the base surface following exposure to cyclic wet/dry conditions and overall resistance against freezing/thawing. Moreover, higher compressive strength, flexural toughness and adhesion strength to the base surface were achieved by further mixing in vinylon fibers or fly ash in addition to bamboo fibers.

• Periodical: Construction Technologies and Architecture (Volume 1)
• Pages: 1-11
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/CTA.1.1
• Online since: January 2022
• Authors: Kazuo Fujiyoshi, Takao Ueda, Hitoshi Takagi, Masayuki Tsukagoshi
• Keywords: Adhesion Strength, Bamboo Fiber, Cyclic Wet-Dry Condition, Resistance against Freezing and Thawing, Spray Mortar

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