Suitability of Concrete Reinforced with Synthetic Fiber for the Construction of Pavements
Suitability of Concrete Reinforced with Synthetic Fiber for the Construction of Pavements
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合成纤维增强混凝土对路面施工的适用性
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2013
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R. Mathur
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作者:
Rakesh Kumar;Pankaj Goel;R. Mathur
Shrinkage cracking of concrete is a major problem in plain cement concrete pavements especially in tropical regions. To overcome shrinkage cracking of plain concrete, sometimes the addition of synthetic fiber to the concrete mix is suggested. This paper briefly discusses the effects of addition of polypropylene discrete and fibrillated fibre on the properties of a paving grade concrete mix of 48 MPa compressive strength at 28-day. Six concrete mixes with fiber dosages 0.05%, 0.10% and 0.15% by volume fraction besides the control concrete mix were manufactured. Discrete and fibrillated polypropylene fiber was used in this study. The properties such as settlement, compressive strength, drying shrinkage, and abrasion resistance of the concrete were evaluated. The study suggested a significant reduction in settlement and drying shrinkage without significant change in compressive strength for the concrete mixes reinforced with fiber. Further, an improved abrasion resistance for the concrete mixes reinforced with fiber was also observed.