Use of Recycled Short Fibers in Structural Concrete to Enhance Mechanical Properties

Supervisor Dr. Sudhira De Silva Sandaruwini A.H.W.E. (RU/E/2008/159) Bandara K.A.J.M. (RU/E/2008/014)

Introduction Fiber Reinforced Concrete Applications of FRC

Introduction
Concrete is the most frequently used construction material in the world. It has low tensile strength, low ductility, and low energy absorption Mechanical properties of concrete can be enhanced by adding a small fraction of short fibers to the concrete

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Research Significance

Literature Review
Proposed Methodology Testing Procedure

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Fiber Reinforced Concrete

What is fiber reinforced concrete
Fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) is concrete containing fibrous material which increases its structural integrity.

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Research Significance

Different type of fibers

Steel Fibers PP(polypropylene) Fiber and PET fibers Glass-Fibers Asbestos Fibers Carbon Fibers Coconut coir fibers

Literature Review
Proposed Methodology Testing Procedure

PP fiber reinforced concrete.

Activity Plan

Glass-fiber reinforced concrete

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Applications of FRC
Thin sheets and irregular shapes Pavements Columns Bridge decks Airport construction as runways Taxiways Roof tiles Non pressure pipes Panels Curtain walls

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Research Significance

Literature Review
Proposed Methodology Testing Procedure

Activity Plan 4

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Objectives
To identify suitable materials to enhance the

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mechanical properties of concrete.

Research Significance

To study the effect of fiber fraction and size on

mechanical behavior of fiber reinforced concrete. To prepare specifications for future requirements.

Literature Review
Proposed Methodology Testing Procedure

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Research Significance
Environmentally friendly.

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Waste utilization.
Research Significance

Effective usage of recyclable waste. Cost effective.

Literature Review
Proposed Methodology Testing Procedure

Activity Plan

Steel waste

PET Bottle Waste

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Literature Review
Effect of Textile Waste on the Mechanical Properties of Polymer Concrete (Joao Marciano Laredo dos Reis, 2008, Brazil)
The mechanical behavior of polymer concrete reinforced with textile trimming waste was investigated.

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Research Significance

Fibers at 0, 1 and 2% of the total weight was used.

Literature Review
Proposed Methodology Testing Procedure

Activity Plan

Flexural strength test results

Compressive strength test results

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Literature Review
Utilization of Recycled Carpet Waste Fibers for Reinforcement of Concrete and Soil [Youjiang Wang, U.S.A., 2006]
The fibers were obtained from shredded carpet backing.

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Research Significance

The fiber length ranged from near zero (powder) to about 25 mm, and about 40% of the fibers were shorter than 5 mm. The matrices included concrete with coarse aggregates, mortar with regular

Literature Review
Proposed Methodology Testing Procedure

river sand, and mortar with very fine silica sand. Portland cement was used with a water to cement ratio of 0.60 to 0.63. Dosage Kg/m3 5.95 Approx.(%) 0.47 Slump mm 70 Flexural Strength(MPa) 3.79 Compression Strength(MPa) 27.6

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Literature Review
Effect of Fiber Content on Dynamic Properties of Coir Fiber Reinforced Concrete, University of Auckland, New Zealand, 2010

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Research Significance

Literature Review
W/C ratio Proposed Methodology Testing Procedure Compressive strength Effect of fiber content on density of CFRC

Fiber length : 7.5 cm

Activity Plan Slump of CFRC Splitting tensile strength STS 9

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Literature Review
Fibers Concrete with Recycled Aggregate -Masonry and Concrete(VVytlacilova, Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic, Singapore, 2010)
Applicable are fibers with length 60-90 mm and width 1-2 mm.

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Research Significance

Literature Review
Proposed Methodology Testing Procedure

Fresh fiber concrete

The preparation of slabs from fiber concrete

Type of Fibers Fort Ferro PET

Volume of Fibers(%) 0.5 1.5 1.0

Compressive Strength(MPa) 21.97 28.67 26.96

Tensile Strength(MPa) 2.22 3.07 2.62

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Activity Plan

Benesteel

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Proposed Methodology
The diameter of coir fiber The length of coir fiber The diameter of steel fiber The length of steel fiber The size of PET fiber : : : : : 0.10 to .75mm 25 to 200mm 0.25 to 2.06mm 6.4 to 76mm 3.6 to 6.2mm squares

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Research Significance

Literature Review
Proposed Methodology

Coir Fibers
Testing Procedure

PET Bottle practical Footwear waste Steel Fibers

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Activity Plan

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Testing Procedure
Compressive strength(BS 1881: Part 121: 1993)
150 mm x 150 mm x 150 mm concrete cubes will be used for each mix design.

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Research Significance

Literature Review
Proposed Methodology Testing Procedure

Tensile strength (BS 1881: 114)

150mm x 300mm concrete cylinder will be used for each mix design.
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Testing Procedure
Flexural strength (BS 1881: 5 1970)

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Research Significance

Literature Review
Proposed Methodology Testing Procedure

Density test (BS 1881: 114) Water absorption test (BS 1881: 122)
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Introduction Fiber Reinforced Concrete Applications of FRC Task Objectives Total Duration of the Project Research Significance Literature Review Collection of Aggregate and other materials 274 48 61 10 09 26 195 192 30 2012/01/12 2012/01/13 2012/01/20 2012/02/24 2012/02/29 2012/03/05 2012/03/19 2011/03/22 2012/09/12 2012/10/11 2012/02/29 2012/03/20 2012/03/04 2012/03/12 2012/03/30 2012/09/21 2012/09/21 2012/10/11 14 Days From To

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Literature Review
Proposed Methodology Testing Procedure

Preparation of project Proposal Planning of the Specimen Requirement Prepare the Test Specimen Experiment under Laboratory condition Analysis of results Preparation of the Final Report

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