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Impact of various Fibers on the Mechanical and Durability Performance of Fibre-Reinforced Concrete with SBR latex

S. Srividhya, R. Prakash, M. Vinod Kumar, K. Mukilan, R. Premkumar

Abstract


Recent years included a proliferation of research efforts focused on fibre reinforced concrete (FRC), an innovation that perceives extensive application in the construction industry. FRC's enhanced mechanical properties ahead of conventional concrete have broadened its significance recently. Natural fibers have been produced in response to expanding environmental deterioration in recent years, and research is currently continuing with the goal of utilizing them in the construction field. This study explores the mechanical and durability characteristics of FRC. The various fibers used in this study are glass, carbon, steel, jute, coir, and sisal. The volumetric ratio of the fiber addition to the M30 concrete mix was 0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, and 2.0%. All the mixes utilize a constant Styrene–butadiene rubber (SBR) latex content of 10%. Steel fiber reinforced concrete exhibits a higher compressive strength than conventional concrete by 13.42% for 2% fibre addition. When compared to conventional concrete with the addition of 1.5% fiber content, the compressive strengths of carbon, glass, coir, jute, and sisal fibre reinforced concrete have increased by 4.34%, 9.89%, 12.79%, 13.27%, and 16.17%, respectively. The optimal percentage of fiber reinforced concrete was tested experimentally for its mechanical and durability attributes. Results showed that synthetic fiber reinforced concrete performed better than natural fiber reinforced concrete. The results of the experiments show that using artificial fiber reinforced concrete can improve the strength and durability of the structure and delay the development of cracks. To determine the morphological characteristics of concrete, a microstructural analysis was performed.

Keywords


Fibres, durability,Steel fibre, mechanical properties, microstructural analysis; SBR latex;

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