Preliminary Study of Compressive Strength of Concrete Incorporated with Waste Paper Fibres

Abstract:

Concrete incorporated with waste paper fibres (WPF) was studied to get the initial information of compressive strength before doing further action to solve a critical problem. Problems such as environmental problem, high production cost and concrete distress were solved to minimise the critical problem. The main objective of the preliminary study is to investigate the compressive strength of concrete with WPF at an appropriate percentage. Some review assessments from previous studies, either on industrial fibres or natural fibres with critics, were done to obtain information and upgrade knowledge. The compressive strength and water absorption result were reported for concrete without and with WPF in proportion of 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%, 0.8%, 1.0% and 1.5%. From the observation and testing, the compressive strength of concrete with WPF was decreased with increase in fibre percentage in the concrete. Besides, the water absorption, which always influence the compressive strength, was increased when the percentage of fibres increased; thus, some recommendations and adjustments are proposed for the next feat to produce waste paper fibre concrete with better compressive strength and greater water absorption, and thus solve the environmental issues and enable waste material to support sustainable materials in construction and building.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 279)
• Pages: 255-260
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.279.255
• Online since: August 2018
• Authors: Mohd Syahrul Hisyam Mohd Sani*, Fadhluhartini Muftah, Ahmad Rasidi Osman
• Keywords: Compressive Strength, Concrete, Waste Paper Fibres

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