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COMPARING PCC AND SFRC FOR VARYING

ASPECT RATIO AND STEEL FIBRES CONTENT
“ AcDISSERTATION”
“SUBMITTEDcINcPARTIALcFULFILLMENTcOFcTHE
REQUIREMENTScFORcTHEcAWARDcOFcTHEcDEGREE”
OF
“MASTERcOFcTECHNOLOGY”.
“IN”.
“STRUCTURALcENGINEERING”.
“ Submitted by”:
KAPIL SAINI
2K17/STE/06
“Undercthecsupervisioncof”
MR. HRISHIKESH DUBEY
“ASSISTANTcPROFESSOR”
“CIVILcENGINEERINGcDEPARTMENT”
“DELHIcTECHNOLOGICALcUNIVERSITY”
(Formerly Delhi College of Engineering) Bawana Road
Delhi-110042 ,
JULY, 2019
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CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

“DELHIcTECHNOLOGICALcUNIVERSITY”
“( FormerlycDelhicCollegecofcEngineering)”
Bawana road , Delhi-110042
CANDIDATE’S DECLARATION
“I, KAPIL SAINI (2K17/STE/06) student of M.Tech Structural
Engineering, hereby declare that the project dissertation titled “COMPARISION
OF PCC AND SFRC FOR VARYING ASPECT RATIO AND FIBRE
CONTENT” which is submitted by me to the Department of Civil Engineering, Delhi
Technological University, Delhi in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award
of the degree of Master of Technology, is original and not copied from any source
without proper citation”.”This work has not previously formed the basis for the award
of any Degree, Diploma Associateship, Fellowship or other similar title or
recognition”.””
Place: DELHI KAPIL SAINI
Date: 31 JULY, 2019 2K17/STE/06
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“CIVILcENGINEERINGcDEPARTMENT”
“ DELHIcTECHNOLOGICALcUNIVERSITY”
(“FormerlycDelhicCollegecofcEngineering”.)
Bawana road , delhi-110042
“CERTIFICATE “
“I hereby certify that the Project Dissertation titled “COMPARISION OF PCC AND
SFRC FOR VARYING ASPECT RATIO AND FIBRE CONTENT” which is submitted
by KAPIL SAINI (2K17/STE/06) Civil Engineering Department, Delhi Technological
University, Delhi in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of the degree of
Master of Technology, is a record of the project work carried out by the student under my
supervision”.”To the best of my knowledge, this work has not been submitted in part or full
for any Degree or Diploma to this University or elsewhere.”
“
Place: DELHI Mr. HRISHIKESH DUBEY
Date: 31 JULY , 2019 Supervisor
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Delhi Technological University
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
“I would like to express gratitude to my mentor, Mr. HRISHIKESH DUBEY who
gave me the excellent opportunity to carry out this wonderful project on the topic
“COMPARISION OF PCC AND SFRC FOR VARYING ASPECT RATIO AND
FIBRE CONTENT” which helped me in boosting my technical knowledge and
experimental skills”. His directions and support were the basic essence of motivation for
me. I feel of paucity of words to express my sincere thanks to the honourable Head of
Department of Civil Engineering, Dr. NIRENDRA DEV, for allowing me to utilize the
department facilities and have been a constant source of motivation during the course of
my project. I express my deepest sense of gratitude towards the Professors of Civil
Engineering Department who helped me in formulating the problem statement and
clarifying my doubts regarding the project. At last, I would like to thank my colleagues
who helped me by actively participating in discussions and giving their valuable feedback.
Their presence and support were invaluable.
KAPIL SAINI
2K17/STE/06
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ABSTRACT
“The idea of utilizing filaments as support isn't new”. “Filaments have been utilized as
fortification since antiquated occasions”. “Generally, horsehair was utilized in mortar
and straw in mudbricks”. “During the 1900s, asbestos filaments were utilized in
cement”. “During the 1950s, the idea of composite materials appeared and fibre-
strengthened cement was one of the themes of intrigue”. “ “The trial examination was
completed on solid cubes produced using plain cement concrete PCC and SFRC with
0.5%, 1% and 2% of fibre volume content”. “Compressive and tensile qualities were
assessed and, utilizing a reasonable trial setup, compressive flexural and split tensile
strength tests on test cubes were recorded to feature the job of the filaments in the post
peak reaction”. “Four tests were done for each solid cube and test example measure we
took 4 samples as plain cement concrete and sample of concrete with 50 ,60 and 80
aspect ratio for all the above mentioned 3 fibre contents by volume”.
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CONTENTS
CANDIDATE`S DECLARATION ii
CERTIFICATE iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
ABSTRACT v
CONTENTS vi
LIST OF FIGURES viii
LIST OF TABLES ix
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO FIBRE 1
REINFORCED CONCRETE
1.2 EFFECT OF FIBRES IN CONCRETE 1
1.3 ADVANTAGES OF FIBRE REINFORCED 2

CONCRETE
CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW 4
CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY 6
3.1 EXPERIMENTAL SETUP 6
3.2 PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS USED 6
3.2.1 MIX PROPORTION AND SLUMP 8

VALUE
3.2.2 PROPERTIES OF STEEL FIBRES 10
AND IT`S PROPORTION IN MIX
3.2.3 EQIPMENTS USED FOR TESTING 11
OF CONCRETE
3.2.3.1 COMPONENTS OF UTM AND 11
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IT`S USE
CHAPTER 4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 15
4.1 COMPARISION OF COMPRESSIVE 15
STRENGTH FOR 0.5% FIBRE CONTENT
STRENGTH FOR 1% FIBRE CONTENT
STRENGTH FOR VARYING FIBRE
CONTENT AFTER 28 DAYS
4.5 COMPARISION OF SPLIT TENSILE 23
4.6 COMPARISON OF SPLIT TENSILE 25
STRENGTH FOR VARYING
FIBRE CONTENT AFTER 28 DAYS
4.9 COMPARISION OF FLEXURAL TENSILE 31
4.12 COMPARISION OF FLEXURAL 37
TENSILE STRENGTH FOR VARYING
FIBRE CONTENT AFTER 28 DAYS
CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSIONS 39
REFERENCES 41
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LIST OF FIGURES
Fig 1 close view of sfrc after failure
Fig 2 fibres used in concrete mix
Fig 3 UTM used for testing cubes and cylinder

Fig 4 stress strain curve for mild steel specimen
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LIST OF TABLES
Tab 1 cement properties used
Tab 2 properties of all other materials used in mix
Tab 3 properties of steel fibres used
Tab 4 concrete mix proportion
Tab 5 slump values of various concrete mix
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO FIBRE REINFORCED CONCRETE
“The idea of utilizing filaments as support isn't new”. “Filaments have been
utilized as fortification since antiquated occasions”. “Generally, horsehair was utilized in
mortar and straw in mudbricks”. “During the 1900s, asbestos filaments were utilized in
cement”. “By the 1960s, steel, glass (GFRC), and manufactured, (for example,
polypropylene) strands were utilized in cement”. “Examination into new fibre-fortified
cements proceeds with today”.
1.2 EFFECTS OF FIBRES IN CONCRETE
“ Strands are normally utilized in cement to control breaking because of plastic shrinkage
and to drying shrinkage”. “They likewise decrease the penetrability of cement and
accordingly lessen seeping of water”. “A few sorts of filaments produce more prominent
effect scraped area, and break obstruction in cement”. “For the most part filaments don't
build the flexural quality of cement, thus can't supplant minute opposing or basic steel
reinforcement”. “In fact, a few strands really lessen the quality of concrete”.
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“The measure of filaments added to a solid blend is communicated as a level of the
whole volume of the composite (cement and strands), named "volume part"”. “It
commonly goes from 0.1 to 3%”. “The perspective proportion (l/d) is determined by
separating fibre length (l) by its distance across (d)”. “Strands with a non-round cross
segment utilize an equal width for the count of viewpoint proportion”. “In the event that
the fibre's modulus of flexibility is higher than the lattice (cement or mortar cover), they
help to convey the heap by expanding the rigidity of the material”. “Expanding the
perspective proportion of the fibre more often than not sections the flexural quality and
durability of the framework”. “In any case, strands that are excessively long tend to
"ball" in the blend and make usefulness issues”.
“Some exploration in the late 2000s showed that utilizing filaments in cement
has constrained impact on the effect obstruction of the materials”. “This finding is
significant since generally, individuals feel that malleability increments when cement is
strengthened with strands”. “The outcomes likewise demonstrated that the utilization of
miniaturized scale filaments offers better effect protection from that of longer fibres”.
1.3 ADVANTAGES OF FIBRE REINFORCED CONCRETE
Steel filaments can -:
 Improve blend attachment, improving pushing ability over long separations
 Improve solidify defrost obstruction
 Improve protection from dangerous spalling in the event of an extreme flame
 Improve effect and scraped spot obstruction
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 Increment protection from plastic shrinkage during restoring
 Improve basic quality
 Decrease steel support necessities
 Improve pliability
 Decrease break widths and control the split widths firmly, along these
lines improving strength
Steel strands can
 Improve basic quality
 Decrease steel support necessities
 Decrease break widths and control the split widths firmly, along these
lines improving strength
 Improve effect and scraped area obstruction
 Improve solidify defrost opposition
Mixes of both steel and polymeric strands are frequently utilized in

development extends so as to consolidate the advantages of the two items; basic
enhancements given by steel filaments and the protection from dangerous spalling and
plastic shrinkage upgrades given by polymeric strands.
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In certain particular conditions, steel fibre or large scale engineered
filaments can totally supplant customary steel support bar ("rebar") in strengthened
cement. This is most regular in modern ground surface yet additionally in some other
precast applications. Commonly, these are supported with research facility testing to
affirm that presentation prerequisites are met. Care ought to be taken to guarantee that
neighbourhood configuration code necessities are likewise met, which may force least
amounts of steel fortification inside the solid. There are expanding quantities of
burrowing undertakings utilizing precast fixing sections fortified distinctly with steel
filaments.
fig.1 Close view of sfrc after failure
fig.2 fibres used in concrete
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CHAPTER 2
LITERATURE REVIEW
“In 1910, Porter initially proposed the utilization of SFs in cement (Naaman,
1985)”. “In any case, the principal logical research on fibre strengthened cement (FRC)
in the United States was done in 1963 (‘Romuald’ and ‘Baston’ 1963)”. “SFRC is
delivered utilizing the traditional pressure driven concretes, fine and coarse totals,
water, and SFs”. “American solid foundation (ACI 544.IR, 1996) characterizes SFs as
discrete, short lengths of steel having perspective (proportion of length to distance
across) in the scope of 20 to 100 with any of the few cross-area which are adequately
little to be effectively and haphazardly scattered in new solid blend utilizing ordinary
blending systems”.
“ To upgrade the usefulness and dependability of SFRC, superplasticizers

(concoction admixtures) may likewise be included into the solid blend”. “Figure 2
demonstrates the building particulars of the SFs, for example, their shape, material,
length, distance across, and sort of cross-segment (ACI 544.IR, 1996)”. “The conduct of
SFRC can be arranged into three gatherings as per rate adequacy, is characterized
dependent rate pursues: 1-Very low volume division of SF (under 1% per volume of
solid), which has been utilized for a long time to control plastic shrinkage and as asphalt
fortification”. “2-Moderate volume portion of SFs (l% of solid) which can improve
modulus of , strength, sway obstruction and other attractive of cement”. “3-High
volume fraction of SFs (over 2% per volume of cement) utilized for uncommon
applications, for example, effect and impact opposition structure; these incorporate
SIFCON (Slurry Infiltrated Fibre Reinforced concrete)”.
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“ As a rule, SFs may go about as optional fortification utilized alongside customary

steel bars or prestressing strands as the primary support”. “In the class of high volume
division of SFs (over 2% per volume of cement), the SFs have superb mechanical
properties and can be utilized without different constant fortification; nonetheless, these
composite materials are frequently appropriate for exceedingly concentrated
applications because of the constraints related with preparing and cost”. “3.1. SFRC
Benefits The useful impact of SFs in cement relies upon numerous elements, for
example, type, shape, length, cross area, quality, fibre content, SFs bond quality, lattice
quality, blend plan”.
“ Average burden redirection bends for plain concrete and FRC are appeared in
experiment”. “The expansion of SFs in the conventional strengthened cement (RC)
individuals has a few favorable circumstances, for example, 1-SFs increment the
rigidity of the lattice, along these lines improving the flexural quality of the solid”. “2-
The split spanning system of SFs and their inclination to redistribute pushes equitably
all through the grid add to the post-splitting quality and limiting of the breaks in the
solid”. “3-Increase flexibility of the solid. 4-SFRC is more sturdy and workable than
ordinary RC (Rapoport et al., 2001; Grzybowski and Shah, 1990;”.
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CHAPTER 3
METHODOLOGY
3.1 EXPERIMENTAL SETUP
Trial Program
The trial examination was completed on solid shapes and chambers produced using
plain cement PC and SFRC with 0.5%, 1% and 2% of fibre volume content.
Compressive and tensile qualities were assessed and, utilizing a reasonable trial setup,
compressive flexural and split tensile bends on round and hollow examples were
recorded to feature the job of the filaments in the post peak reaction. Four tests were
done for each solid blend and test example measure we took 4 samples as plain cement
concrete and sample of concrete with 50 ,60 and 80 aspect ratio for all the above
mentioned 3 fibre contents by volume.
3.2 MATERIAL PROPERTIES USED
MATERIAL INITIAL CONSISTENC

SETTIN Y
G TIME
CEMENT(OPC 32 36.75
) minutes
Tab.1 cement properties used
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 COARSE AGGREGATES- CRUSHED STONES (max. size=
12.5mm)
 FINE AGGREGATES- RIVER SAND (size < 4.75mm)
 STEEL FIBRES (HOOKED END STEEL FIBRES)
Tab.2 properties of all materials used

MATERIALS SPECIFIC BULK DENSITY FINENESS
GRAVITY MODULUS
CEMENT 3.12 1440 ….
RIVER SAND(fine 2.38 1680 2.56

aggregate)
COARSE 2.67 1650 6.94

AGGREGATE
ASPECT RATIO LENGTH(mm) DIAMETER(mm)

(STEEL
FIBRES
)
50 50 1
60 30 .5
80 60 .75
Tab.3 properties of steel fibres used
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3.2.1 MIX PROPORTION AND SLUMP VALUE
DESCRIPTION M40 CONCRETE
MIX RATIO (CEMENT: 1:1.036:2.664

FA : CA)
CEMENT CONTENT 450 kg/m3
WATER/CEMENT 0.4
RATIO
Tab.4 concrete mix proportion
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CONCRETE MIX % OF STEEL FIBRES SLUMP VALUE(mm)
PCC - 21
SFRC-50 0.5 15
1 10
2 6
SFRC-60 0.5 20
1 14
2 10
SFRC-80 0.5 17
1 10
2 6
Tab.5 slump values
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3.2.2 PROPERTIES OF STEEL FIBRES AND ITS PROPORTION IN
CONCRETE MIX
1. The use of steel fibre in concrete is illustrated by using steel fibres with hooked ends
with aspect ratio 50,60 and 80.
2. The percentage of steel fibres used in concrete mix were 0.5%, 1%, and 2% of
volume of concrete.
3. Then we had compared above three mentioned properties with each of fibre content
and plain cement concrete.
4. Optimum fibre content and aspect ratio of steel fibre for which maximum strength is
achieved has to be found out.
3.2.3 EQUIPMENTS USED FOR TESTING CONCRETE
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“A general it can perform numerous standard ductile and pressure tests on materials,
segments, and structures (as it were, that it is flexible)”.
3.2.3.1 COMPONENTS OF UTM AND USE
• “Burden outline - Usually comprising of two in number backings for the machine.
Some little machines have a solitary help”.
• “Burden cell - A power transducer or different methods for estimating the heap is
required”. “Occasional adjustment is generally required by overseeing guidelines or
quality framework”.
•“Methods for estimating augmentation or disfigurement - Many tests require a

proportion of the reaction of the test example to the development of the cross head”.
“Extensometers are once in a while utilized”.
• “Yield gadget - A methods for giving the test outcome is required”. “Some more
seasoned machines have dial or computerized shows and graph recorders”. “Numerous
more current machines have a PC interface for investigation and printing”.
• “Molding - Many tests require controlled molding (temperature, dampness, weight,

and so on.)”. “The machine can be in a controlled room or an exceptional ecological
load can be put around the test example for the test”.
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fig. 3 UTM used for testing cubes and cylinder specimen
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“”The point by point, regularly “a norms association”. “This indicates the example
readiness, fixturing, measure length (the length which is under examination or
perception), investigation, and so on”.
When the machine is begun it starts to apply an expanding load on example. All through
the tests the control framework and its related programming record the heap and
expansion or pressure of the example.
Machines run from little table top frameworks to ones with more than 53 MN (12
million lbf) limit
Fig.4 “stress strain curve for mild steel specimen”
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• The all inclusive testing machine has two vertical strung shafts.
• where the portable crosshead will slide on these vertical Bars. The Crosshead will be
consistent.
• These two heads will have locking cinches to hold the example set up. for example,
wires, bars, for the most part malleable test as it were.
• In the event that it is a pliable test, at that point the example will be set in the middle
of the Cross head and the portable head jaws.
• On the off chance that it is a compressive test The example will be set in the middle
of the portable head and the table.
• There is a speed controller, this controls the speed of the two vertical strung shafts, as
the outcome, there will be an adjustment in the heap connected to the example with the
assistance of the portable crosshead.
• With the assistance of the stacking dial marker, we can see how much burden is
connected to the example during the test.
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CHAPTER 4
RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
4.1 COMPARISION OF COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AT 0.5% FIBRE

CONTENT FOR PCC, SFRC 50, SFRC 60 AND SFRC 80
1. “SFRC with 0.5% fibre content and having different aspect ratios 50,60 and 80 have
comparatively higher compressive strength than pcc 47.2 N/mm2 , 45.60 N/mm2 ,
47.62 N/mm2 respectively.”
2. “The compressive strength of conventional concrete achieved was 44.70 N/mm2 .”
3. “In addition of fibres with aspect ratio 50 , increase in compressive strength was
about 5.59%.”
4. “In addition of fibres with aspect ratio 60, increase in compressive strength was
about 2.01%.”
about 6.532%.”
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"COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH (N/(mm^2)) with volume fraction

of 0.5%".
47.2 47.62
45.6
44.7
43.8
42.91
40.16
39.02
28.15 27.65
26.72
25.23
7 days 14 days 28 days

pcc with steel fibres (50 aspect ratio)
with steel fibres(60 aspect ratio) with steel fibres(80 aspect ratio)
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4.2 COMPARISION OF COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AT 1% FIBRE

1. “SFRC with 1% fibre content and having different aspect ratios 50,60 and 80 have
comparatively higher compressive strength than pcc 46.35 N/mm2 , 47.92 N/mm2 , 48.7
N/mm2 respectively.”
about 3.877%.”
about 7.395%.”
about 9.143%.”
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COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH (N/mm^2) with volume fraction

1%
47.92 48.7
46.35
44.7
41.97
40.66 41.1
39.02
30.2
28.4
26.12
25.23
pcc with steel fibres(50 aspect ratio)

with steel fibres (60 aspect ratio) with steel fibres(80 aspect ratio)
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4.3 COMPARISION OF COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AT 2% FIBRE

comparatively higher compressive strength than pcc 51.63N/mm2 , 45.22 N/mm2 ,
about 15.45%.”
about 1.11%.”
about 3.823%.”
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COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH (N/mm^2) with volume fraction 2%
51.63
46.43
44.7 45.22
41.62 41.75
40.2
39.02
32.2
29.52
26.84
25.23

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4.4 COMPARISION OF COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AT DIFFERENT FIBRE

CONTENTS OF 0.5%, 1% AND 2% AFTER 28 DAYS OF CURING
1. “”The compressive strength of conventional concrete achieved was 44.70 N/mm2”.”

2. “”In addition of fibres with aspect ratio 50 , increase in compressive strength was
about 5.59%( 0.5%)”.”
3. “”In addition of fibres with aspect ratio 60, increase in compressive strength was
about 2.01% ( 0.5%)”. “
4. “”In addition of fibres with aspect ratio 80, increase in compressive strength was
about 6.532% (0.5%)”.”
5. “”The compressive strength of conventional concrete achieved was 44.70 N/mm2”. “
6. “”In addition of fibres with aspect ratio 50 , increase in compressive strength was
about 3.877% (1%)””
about 7.395% (1%)”.
about 9.143% (1%)”.
9. “The compressive strength of conventional concrete achieved was 44.70 N/mm2”.

10. In addition of fibres with aspect ratio 50 , increase in compressive strength was
about 15.45% (2%)
about 1.11% (2%)”.
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"COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH(N/mm^2) 28 days after curing"
51.54
48.9
47.8
47.62
47.12
46.55
46.23
45.6
45.2
1% 1% 2%
aspect ratio50 aspect ratio 60 aspect ratio 80
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4.5 COMPARISION OF SPLIT TENSILE STRENGTH OF PCC, SFRC 50,

SFRC 60, AND SFRC 80 AT 0.5% FIBRE CONTENT
comparatively higher split tensile strength than pcc 4.386 N/mm2 , 4.703 N/mm2 ,
2. “The split tensile strength of conventional concrete achieved was 4.289 N/mm2 .”
3. “In addition of fibres with aspect ratio 50 , increase in split tensile strength was about
2.261%.”
4. “In addition of fibres with aspect ratio 60, increase in split tensile strength was
about 9.652%.”
5. “In addition of fibres with aspect ratio 80, increase in split tensile strength was
about 6.668%”
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"SPLIT TENSILE STRENGTH(N/mm^2) with 0.5% volume

fraction".
4.7
4.58
4.39
4.29
3.54
3.34
2.82
2.68
1.96 2
1.82
1.71

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SFRC 60, AND SFRC 80 AT 1% FIBRE CONTENT
comparatively higher split tensile strength than pcc 4.621N/mm2 , 4.414 N/mm2 , 4.296
7.74%.”
4. “In addition of fibres with aspect ratio 60, increase in split tensile strength was about
2.914%.”
0.163%”
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"SPLIT TENSILE STRENGTH(N/mm^2) with 1% volume

fraction"
4.62
4.41
4.29 4.29
3.41
3.15 3.19
2.68
2.29
2.01 2.01
1.71

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SFRC 60, AND SFRC 80 AT 2% FIBRE CONTENT
comparatively higher split tensile strength than pcc 4.621N/mm2 , 4.414 N/mm2 , 4.296
2.86%.”
8.44%.”
8.46%”
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"SPLIT TENSILE STRENGTH(N/mm^2) with 2% volume

fraction"
4.65 4.65
4.41
4.29
3.32 3.33
2.81
2.68
2.48
2.06
1.99
1.71
pcc with steel fibres (50 aspect ratio)

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4.8 COMPARISION OF SPLIT TENSILE STRENGTH AT DIFFERENT

FIBRE CONTENTS OF 0.5%, 1% AND 2% AFTER 28 DAYS OF CURING
2.261% (0.5%)”
9.652% (0.5%)”
6.668% (0.5%)”
7.74%(1%)”
2.914%(1%)”
0.163%(1%)”
2.86% (2%)”
8.44% (2%)”
8.46%”
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"SPLIT TENSILE STRENGTH (N/mm^2) after 28 days of

curing".
4.7
4.65
4.62
4.58
4.42
4.41
4.39
4.34
4.3
1% 1% 2%
50 aspect ratio 60 aspect ratio 80 aspect ratio
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4.9 COMPARISION OF FLEXURAL TENSILE STRENGTH OF PCC, SFRC

50, SFRC 60, AND SFRC 80 AT 0.5% FIBRE CONTENT
comparatively higher flexural tensile strength than pcc 6.22 N/mm2 , 6.74 N/mm2 , 6.41
2. “The flexural tensile strength of conventional concrete achieved was 5.99 N/mm2 .”
3.83%.”
12.5%.”
7.01%”
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"FLEXURAL TENSILE STRENGTH(N/mm^2) with 0.5% volume

fraction"
6.74
6.41
6.22
5.96 5.99
5.66 5.71
5.61
4.91
4.81
4.66 4.62

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50, SFRC 60, AND SFRC 80 AT 1% FIBRE CONTENT
comparatively higher flexural tensile strength than pcc 6.13 N/mm2 , 6.28 N/mm2 , 6.29
2.33%.”
4.84%.”
5.00%”
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"FLEXURAL TENSILE STRENGTH (N/mmm^2) with 1%

volume fraction"
6.28 6.29
6.13
5.99
5.66 5.69 5.71 5.67
4.7 4.72 4.75

4.66

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50, SFRC 60, AND SFRC 80 AT 2% FIBRE CONTENT
comparatively higher flexural tensile strength than pcc 6.31N/mm2 , 6.56 N/mm2 , 6.21
5.34%.”
9.51%.”
3.67%”
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4.12 COMPARISION OF FLEXURAL TENSILE STRENGTH AT

DIFFERENT FIBRE CONTENTS OF 0.5%, 1% AND 2% AFTER 28 DAYS OF
CURING
3.83% (0.5%)”
12.5% (0.5%)”
7.01% (0.5%)”
2.33% (1%)”
4.84% (1%)”
5.00% (1%)”
5.34% (2%)”
9.51% (2%)”
3.67% (2%)”
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"FLEXURAL TENSILE STRNGTH(N/mm^2) after 28 days

of curing"
6.74
6.56
6.4
6.31
6.29
6.28
6.22
6.21
6.13
1% 1% 2%
50 aspect ratio 60 aspect ratio 80 aspect ratio
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CHAPTER 5
CONCLUSIONS
1. “It can be seen that for l/d ratio of 50 i.e. steel fibres having aspect ratio 50 maximum
increase in compressive strength was obtained for 2% by volume fibre content and
increase was 15.5% from conventional concrete.”
4. “Overall maximum increase in compressive strength was achieved by adding 0.5%

of steel fibres by volume of concrete having aspect ratio 50”
increase in split tensile strength was obtained for 1% by volume fibre content and
6. “It can be seen that for l/d ratio 60 i.e. steel fibres having aspect ratio 60 maximum
increase in split tensile strength was obtained for 0.5% by volume fibre content and
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increase in split tensile strength was obtained for 2% by volume fibre content and
8. “Overall maximum increase in split tensile strength was obtained by adding 1% of

steel fibres by volume of concrete having aspect ratio 60.”
increase in flexural tensile strength was obtained for 2% by volume fibre content and
10. It can be seen that for l/d ratio 60 i.e. steel fibres having aspect ratio 60 maximum
increase in flexural tenisile strength was obtained for 0.5% by volume fibre content and
increase was 12.5% from conventional concrete.
11. it can be seen that for l/d ratio 80 i.e. steel fibres having aspect ratio 80 maximum
increase in flexural tensile strength was obtained for 0.5% by volume fibre content and
increase was 7.01% from conventional concrete.
12. Overall maximum increase in flexural tensile strength was obtained by adding
0.5% of steel fibres by volume of concrete having aspect ratio 60.
40
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COMPARING PCC AND SFRC FOR VARYING

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

“I, KAPIL SAINI (2K17/STE/06) student of M.Tech Structural

Engineering, hereby declare that the project dissertation titled “COMPARISION

OF PCC AND SFRC FOR VARYING ASPECT RATIO AND FIBRE

CONTENT” which is submitted by me to the Department of Civil Engineering, Delhi

of any Degree, Diploma Associateship, Fellowship or other similar title or

Place: DELHI KAPIL SAINI

Date: 31 JULY, 2019 2K17/STE/06

by KAPIL SAINI (2K17/STE/06) Civil Engineering Department, Delhi Technological

for any Degree or Diploma to this University or elsewhere.”

“I would like to express gratitude to my mentor, Mr. HRISHIKESH DUBEY who

“COMPARISION OF PCC AND SFRC FOR VARYING ASPECT RATIO AND

FIBRE CONTENT” which helped me in boosting my technical knowledge and

my project. I express my deepest sense of gratitude towards the Professors of Civil

Engineering Department who helped me in formulating the problem statement and

Their presence and support were invaluable.

1.2 EFFECT OF FIBRES IN CONCRETE 1

1.3 ADVANTAGES OF FIBRE REINFORCED 2

CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW 4

3.1 EXPERIMENTAL SETUP 6

3.2 PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS USED 6

3.2.1 MIX PROPORTION AND SLUMP 8

Fig 1 close view of sfrc after failure

Fig 2 fibres used in concrete mix

Fig 3 UTM used for testing cubes and cylinder

Tab 1 cement properties used

Tab 2 properties of all other materials used in mix

Tab 3 properties of steel fibres used

Tab 4 concrete mix proportion

Tab 5 slump values of various concrete mix

1.1 INTRODUCTION TO FIBRE REINFORCED CONCRETE

1.2 EFFECTS OF FIBRES IN CONCRETE

1.3 ADVANTAGES OF FIBRE REINFORCED CONCRETE

Steel filaments can -:

 Improve blend attachment, improving pushing ability over long separations

 Improve solidify defrost obstruction

 Improve protection from dangerous spalling in the event of an extreme flame

 Improve effect and scraped spot obstruction

 Improve basic quality

 Decrease steel support necessities

Steel strands can

 Improve basic quality

 Decrease steel support necessities

 Improve effect and scraped area obstruction

 Improve solidify defrost opposition

Mixes of both steel and polymeric strands are frequently utilized in

fig.1 Close view of sfrc after failure

fig.2 fibres used in concrete

“ To upgrade the usefulness and dependability of SFRC, superplasticizers

“ As a rule, SFs may go about as optional fortification utilized alongside customary

3.1 EXPERIMENTAL SETUP

3.2 MATERIAL PROPERTIES USED

MATERIAL INITIAL CONSISTENC

Tab.1 cement properties used

 STEEL FIBRES (HOOKED END STEEL FIBRES)

Tab.2 properties of all materials used

CEMENT 3.12 1440 ….

RIVER SAND(fine 2.38 1680 2.56

COARSE 2.67 1650 6.94

ASPECT RATIO LENGTH(mm) DIAMETER(mm)

Tab.3 properties of steel fibres used