Kamasani salini department of structural engineering kasireddy narayan reddy college of engineering and research abdullapurv,hayathnagarm,ranga reddydist501505. Infiltrating continuous steel fibre mats with a specially designed cement based slurry. Types of fibers fibers include steel fibers, glass fibers, synthetic fibers and natural fibers each of which lend varying properties to the concrete. Mar 14, 2015 polymer modified steel fibre reinforced concrete seminar and ppt with pdf report. However, because of the inherent material properties of fibre concrete, the presence of fibres in the body of the concrete or the provision of a tensile skin of fibre concrete can be expected to improve the resistance of conventionally reinforced structural members to cracking, deflection and other serviceability conditions. You may have heard of gfrc which is an abbreviation for glass fiber reinforced concrete and perhaps the most common of all the frcs, but with new developments in fiber technology, many mixes are utilizing fibers made from. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Fiber reinforced concrete frc seminar and ppt with pdf report. Introduction concrete containing cement, water, aggregate, and discontinuous, uniformly dispersed or discrete fibers is called fiber reinforced concrete.
What are the disadvantages of fiber reinforced concrete. Steel fibre reinforced concrete sfrc glass fibre reinforced concrete gfrc asbestos fibres synthetic fibres natural fibres carbon and cellulose fibres 12. Archanaa dongre 3 1 assistant pr ofessor, vid ya jyothi in stitute of technology, hyderabad, 500081. Yes, fibre reinforced concrete can be placed by conventional methods using concrete skip or pump depending on the project requirements. Split tensile strength of concrete is measured by testing standard cylinders 150mm diameter, 300mm height at the age of 28 days. It is a type of concrete that is reinforced with carbon fibers so its also known as carbon reinforced concrete.
Presentation at the fib congress about variability of fibre reinforced concrete performances. Fiber reinforced concrete a seminar presentation youtube. Fiberreinforced concrete frc examination of fractured specimens of fiberreinforced concrete shows that failure takes place primarily due to fiber pullout or debonding. Thus unlike plain concrete, a fiber reinforced concrete specimen does not break immediately after initiation of the first crack. It is a composite obtained by adding a single type or a blend of fibers to the conventional concrete mix. Within fib federation internationale du beton, the special activity group 5 is preparing a new fib model code that aims to update the previous ceb. Fiberreinforced concrete frc is concrete containing fibrous material which increases its structural integrity. View and download powerpoint presentations on glass fibre reinforced concrete ppt. The addition of fibres to the concrete should be in accordance with an agreed method statement, to ensure that the fibres are adequately distributed throughout the concrete, there are no fibre. In addition, the character of fiber reinforced concrete. Polymer modified steel fibre reinforced concrete seminar and ppt with pdf report. A fiberreinforced composite frc is a composite building material that consists of three components. Properties and applications offiber reinforced concrete faisal fouad wafa associate professor, civil engineering department, faculty ofengineering, king abdulaziz university, jeddah, saudi arabia. Bamboo fibre reinforced composites and design applications.
In addition, the character of fiberreinforced concrete changes with varying concretes, fiber. The steel fibers used in the present study were round and straight fibers. It contains short discrete fibers that are uniformly distributed and randomly oriented. Find powerpoint presentations and slides using the power of, find free presentations research about glass fibre reinforced concrete. Fiberreinforced concrete frc is concrete made primarily of hydraulic cements, aggregates, and discrete reinforcing fibers. Fiber reinforced concrete an overview sciencedirect topics. In fiber reinforced concrete, fibers mixing amount, aspect ratio, distribution and alkali resistance greatly influence its properties.
This material can bring the revolution because of its some special quality such as flexibility, selfhealing, lighter weight, etc. Fiber reinforced concrete application and properties slideshare. Glass fiberreinforced concrete consists of highstrength, alkaliresistant glass fiber embedded in a concrete matrix. Project seminar on rubberised fibre reinforced concrete knrr hyd presentation by p.
It holds short discrete fibers that are uniformly distributed and circumstances oriented. Apr 27, 2017 a fiber reinforced composite frc is a composite building material that consists of three components. Fibres in reinforced concrete structures analysis, experiments and design anette jansson department of civil and environmental engineering division of structural engineering chalmers university of technology abstract potential benefits from fibres in concrete. Fiberreinforced concrete smart materials and smart sensors aci fall 2011 convention october 16 20, cincinnati, oh aci web sessions antoine naaman, faci, is a professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering at the university of michigan. Polypropylene is a cheap and abundant polymer widely used due to its resistance to forming chemical reactions. Reis, 2006 performed thirdpoint loading tests on concrete reinforced wit h coconut, sugarcane bagasse and banana fibres to. Naturally occurring asbestos fibers and vegetable fibers, such as sisal and jute, are also used for. Fibre reinforced concrete frc frc is a structural material having nearly the same cementitious matrix composites as a plain concrete pc except fibres of different types and forms. Hybrid fiber reinforced concrete types, advantages and. Confirming to is 5161959 15 in present work weigh batching hand mixing is used to study cube compression test, flexural test on beams, on plain and steel fibre reinforced concrete sfrc were carried on number of samples. The experimental set up for various tests were described below. Some of the potential benefits of fibers in concrete are improved crack control and more strength than plain concrete, 4.
Fibre volume is less than that required for sifcon, but same flexural strength and energy absorption. Introduction concrete containing cement, water, aggregate, and discontinuous, uniformly dispersed or discrete fibers is called fiber reinforced. The most important parameters used for designing of reinforced structure concrete with steel fibres are. The fibre reinforced concrete has been provided in small panels considering the workability. Rubberised fibre reinforced concrete powerpoint slides. Properties and applications offiber reinforced concrete. Concrete reinforced with fibres which are usually steel, glass or plastic fibres is less expensive than handtied rebar, while still increasing the tensile strength many times. Reis, 2006 performed thirdpoint loading tests on concrete reinforced wit h coconut, sugarcane bagasse and banana fibres to investigate the. A composite can be stated as a hybrid when two or more type of fibers is used in a combined matrix to produce a composite that will reflect the benefit of each of the individual fiber. Engineered cementitious composite this article will enlighten a unique construction material i. Fiber reinforced concrete has small distinct fibers that are homogeneously dispersed and oriented haphazardly. Steel fibre reinforced concrete seminar ppt with pdf report. These compounds have a more tensile strength to compress, more toughness. If, instead of the polymer, we use portland cement and sand, the resulting material is glass fiber reinforced concrete gfrc or sometimes grc the brits call it glassfibre reinforced concrete.
In this form, both fibers and matrix retain their physical and chemical identities, while offering a synergistic combination of properties that cannot be achieved with either of the components acting alone. What is the use of carbon fibre reinforced concrete. It is a new highly stressable lightweight composite construction that combines special fine grain ultra highstrength concrete and carbon fibers. Cement mortar with 12% volume fraction of fibrillated continuous uniaxial polypropylene fibres. These fibers are cheap and provide the cement with mechanical, chemical and thermal resistance, although the asbestos fiber reinforced concrete appears to have low impact strength.
Introduction a concrete consisting of, cement, water, fine and. Steel or macro synthetic fibres may be added to the concrete either at the readymixed plant or to the mixer truck on site. Fiber reinforced concrete application and properties. Somewhat similar materials are fiber cement siding and cement boards. May 16, 20 fibre reinforced concrete is a composite material consisting of mixtures of cement, mortar or concrete and discontinuous, discrete, uniformly dispersed suitable fibres. The friction performance of bamboo fibre reinforced epoxy composite was enhanced by almost 44% at low sliding velocity for anti parallel orientation as compared to the higher sliding velocity. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to. Fiber reinforced concrete frc examination of fractured specimens of fiber reinforced concrete shows that failure takes place primarily due to fiber pullout or debonding. Fibers used are steel fibers, synthetic fibers, glass fibers, and natural fibers. Thus unlike plain concrete, a fiberreinforced concrete. Fiber reinforced concrete is used to improve the performance of concrete cracking and shrinkage problems. Gfrc glass fiber reinforced concrete the concrete network. Glass fiber reinforced concrete or gfrc is a type of fiberreinforced concrete.
Similarly, nylon reinforced concrete, glass fiber reinforced concrete, carbon fiber reinforced concrete etc. Naturally occurring asbestos fibers and vegetable fibers. Fibre reinforced concrete frc is becoming a more popular construction material due to the positive contribution it makes to concrete. Fibre reinforced concrete is a mix that incorporates a specified type and amount of fibrous material. The steel fiber reinforced concretes are the building materials which are more. The extent of this variation depends not only on the type of fibres, but also on the fibre. Steel fibers typically do not significantly alter free shrinkage of concrete, however at high enough dosages they can increase the resistance to cracking and decrease crack width. Fibers suitable for reinforcing concrete have been produced from steel, glass, and organic polymers synthetic fibers. This page contains fiber reinforced concrete frc seminar and ppt with pdf report. Fibre reinforced concrete slabs proall reimer mixers at work duration. Rubberised fibre reinforced concrete compared with normal concrete. The material used to make boats or other products, although called fiberglass, is really glass fiber reinforced plasticglass fibers in a polymer matrix.
Pdf coconut fibre reinforced concrete researchgate. Jun 20, 2016 fiber reinforced concrete is a fibrous concrete to increase the structural strength of the concrete structure they can be circular or flat. Can fibre reinforced concrete be placed by conventional methods. Fiberreinforced concrete seminar ppt with pdf report. The extent of this variation depends not only on the type of fibres, but also on the fibre dosage.
Mar 06, 2016 fiber reinforced concrete is used to improve the performance of concrete cracking and shrinkage problems. Fiber reinforced concrete frc is concrete containing fibrous material which increases its structural integrity. Casting cladding with trinic fast set premix gfrc grc uhpc glass fiber reinforced concrete duration. At that time, it was considered to be one of the worlds most modern and straightforward handbooks on the design of steel fibre reinforced concrete. Fibers used are steel fibers, synthetic fibers, glass fibers, natural fibers, asbestos fibers and carbon fibers. As soon as some tension is developed, it will lose its stiffness. Glass fiber concretes are mainly used in exterior building facade panels and as architectural precast concrete. Take steel fiber for example, theoretically, both the bending strength and the tensile strength will rise with the increase of fiber content ratio. Fiber reinforced concrete frc is concrete made primarily of hydraulic cements, aggregates, and discrete reinforcing fibers.
Fibre reinforced concrete can be defined as a composite material consisting of mixtures of cement, mortar or concrete with more or less randomly distributed fibres. Sumit thakur civil fiberreinforced concrete frc seminar and ppt with pdf report. Fibre reinforced concrete can be defined as a composite material consisting of mixtures of cement, mortar or concrete with more or less. In this paper, effect of using glass fibers on strength properties of concrete. Fibres can be divided into two general geometric categories, namely micro fibres length typically less than 15 mm and macro fibres lengths at least 30 mm. Sep 10, 2009 although the use of fibre reinforced concrete frc for structural applications is continuously increasing, it is still limited with respect to its potentials, mainly due to the lack of international building codes for frc structural elements. The fiber reinforced concrete association frca is focused on furthering the development, knowledge and market of fiber reinforced concrete frc to manufacturers, suppliers and marketers within the concrete industry. Fiber reinforced concrete association frca is focused on. Agroforestry has been boosted by this renewable fibre. Fiber reinforced concrete frc is a new structural material which is gaining increasing importance. This tendency of slipping of fibers over one another helps the concrete to minimize the crack and provide flexibility to the concrete.
The swedish concrete association published a report on steel fibre reinforced concrete in 1995. Introduction fibre reinforced concrete can be as such defined as a composite material consisting of mixtures of cement, mortar or. The product is also known as glassfibre reinforced concrete or grc in british english. Gfrc is composed of fine sand, cement, water, admixtures if required and alkaliresistant ar glass fibers in different ratios. Frca members represent major manufacturers, suppliers and marketers of the worlds most popular fiber reinforcement products. Get the latest journals, research papers, doc and pdf documents discussing the need of using various types of fibers like synthetic, steel, glass etc. Fibre reinforced concrete has been tried on overlays of airfield, road pavements, industrial floorings, bridge decks etc. Fiber reinforced concrete is a type of concrete that includes fibrous substances that increase its structural strength and cohesion. Download fiber reinforced concrete pdf ppt seminar report. Fiberreinforced concrete frc is concrete consisting fibrous material which increases its structural purity.
Get the latest journals, research papers, doc and pdf documents discussing the need of using various types of fibers. In addition, the character of fiberreinforced concrete changes with varying concretes, fiber materials, geometries, distribution, orientation, and densities. The steel fiber reinforced concretes are the building materials which are more significance very fast because of the enhancing demand for high building properties in the building materials. Confirming to is 5161959 15 in present work weigh batching hand mixing is used to study cube compression test, flexural test on beams, on plain and steel fibre reinforced concrete. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. It reported that wear performance of bamboo fibre reinforced epoxy resin composite had excellent wear resistance, as compared to neat epoxy. A thin and short fibre, for example short hairshaped glass fibre, will only be effective the first hours. Download fiber reinforced concrete pdf ppt seminar. He is a member of aci committees 363, highstrength concrete.
At that time, it was considered to be one of the worlds most modern and straightforward handbooks on the design of steel fibre reinforced concrete structures. Design of fibre reinforced concrete beams and slabs. An investigation on strength properties of glass fiber. Additionally the slick coating antifrictional coating is provided so that the fibers particles can slide over one another and does not have the friction which may result into the cracks in concrete. Ultrahighperformance fibre reinforced concrete is a recently developed lowporosity ceramic material with excellent mechanical performance, such as 28day compressive and flexural strength around 150 mpa and 40 mpa, respectively, and modulus of elasticity of about 90 gpa. Concrete containing a hydraulic cement, water, fine or fine and coarse aggregate, and discontinuous discrete fibers is called fiber reinforced. Jan 29, 2014 it will help you,to know about,fiber reinforced concrete slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Steel fibers are typically added to concrete in low volume dosages often less than 1%, and have been shown to be effective in reducing plastic shrinkage cracking. This masters thesis was carried out, between january 2011 and june 2011, at the.
Concrete containing a hydraulic cement, water, fine or fine and coarse aggregate, and discontinuous discrete fibers is called fiberreinforced. Fibers include steel fibers, glass fibers, synthetic fibers and natural fibers each of which lend varying properties to the concrete. The factory was expanded in 1928 when a massive factory hall was constructed with reinforced concrete sounds a lot more impressive in german stahlbeton steele concrete. All about flexible concrete or bendable concrete engineered. Download the seminar report on fiber reinforced concrete for civil and construction project. Fiber reinforced concrete types, properties and advantages. Steel fiber reinforced concrete linkedin slideshare. The fibre reinforced concrete can also be used for the fabrication of precast products like pipes, manhole covers, beams, stair case steps etc. Applications fibre reinforced concrete is increasingly used on account of the advantages of increased static and dynamic tensile strength, energy absorbing characteristics and better fatigue strength. Fiber reinforced concrete frc is concrete consisting fibrous material which increases its structural purity.