A Review on Efficiency of Polypropylene Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

Aishwarya Lakshmi, Poornachandra Pandit, Yamuna Bhagwat, Gopinatha Nayak

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Abstract

Sustainability of concrete is affected by cracks which are proved to be detrimental for both mechanical and durability properties as they tend to propagate under the influence of loads and result in entry of aggressive agents from surrounding environment. Polypropylene fiber in concrete acts as crack arrester along with altering the fresh and hardened properties due to improper packing and dispersion issues which has adverse effect on concrete. The effects of polypropylene fiber concrete are reviewed in the following section based on study of workability, compressive strength, and cracks. The issues are encountered to certain extent by combined usage of fiber and pozzolanic materials. This combination contributes to strength and durability along with effective utilization of industrial waste products.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSustainability Trends and Challenges in Civil Engineering - Select Proceedings of CTCS 2020
EditorsLakshman Nandagiri, M.C. Narasimhan, Shriram Marathe, S.V. Dinesh
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages799-812
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)9789811628252
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
EventInternational Conference on Civil Engineering Trends and Challenges for Sustainability, CTCS 2020 - Karkala, India
Duration: 22-12-202023-12-2020

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume162
ISSN (Print)2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)2366-2565

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Civil Engineering Trends and Challenges for Sustainability, CTCS 2020
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityKarkala
Period22-12-2023-12-20

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Civil and Structural Engineering

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