Behavioural Study of Steel Fiber and Polypropylene Fibre Reinforced Concrete

Abstract:

Fibres are generally used as resistance of cracking and strengthening of concrete. The purpose of this research is to investigate the strength and mechanical properties of plain concrete, steel fibre reinforced concrete and polypropylene fibre reinforced concrete. The main focus of this investigation is to understand the reinforcement material’s behaviour on concrete and to compare the effect of increasing fibres on the concrete. The percentages of fibre used for both types of concrete were 0.5%, 1%, 1.5% and 2%. Details and results of the experimental study are provided and discussed.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 708)
• Pages: 59-63
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.708.59
• Online since: September 2016
• Authors: Mehmet Alpaslan Köroğlu, Nebi Özdöner*
• Keywords: Concrete, Polypropylene Fiber, Steel Fiber

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