Abstract
This paper focuses on the effect of nylon and basalt fibres on the strength parameters of Self Compacting Concrete. The fibres were used separately, varied as 0.3%, 0.4% and 0.5% by weight of cementitious materials. The parameters tested were compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and flexural strength. It was observed that there was an increase in the compression, split tensile and flexural strength due to the addition of nylon and basalt fibres. An optimum dosage of 0.4% was found for nylon and basalt fibres in both compression and split tensile strength. Flexural strength peaked at an optimum dosage of 0.5%.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 640-646 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 01-01-2017 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Ceramics and Composites
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- Metals and Alloys