Advanced Materials 2019

Assignment (4) (Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites)

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Question (1)

A. Are the following statements true or false and state the reason:
1- The use of deformed fibers in concrete helps to increase the balling of fibers
during mixing process.
2- During mixing process, there are a lot of procedures used successfully for the
addition of both strong stiff and light fibers to concrete ingredients.

B. Discuss the effect of both short fibers and matrix composition on the following: a)
fresh concrete b) concrete compressive strength c) shrinkage d) interaction
between fiber and matrix.
C. Summarize the shotcrete fiber reinforced concrete through- methods- applications –
additives and type of used aggregate.
D. Explain the effect of the addition of steel and polypropylene fiber on the impact
resistance and durability of concrete.
E. Explain the effect of the addition of steel and polypropylene fiber on the
compressive strength, impact resistance, plastic and drying shrinkage, and fatigue
strength of concrete.
F. Explain the difference between the stresses in short fibers with critical length and
stress in short random round fibers, which pull out, rather than break based on your
knowledge in c
G. How may fiber reinforced concrete be cast using pumping with minor problems?
H. Explain how you can determine experimentally the effect of fiber on impact
resistance and fatigue strength of concrete.
Explain the effects of use of short fiber on the shrinkage and creep of concrete and
also state the factors that affect them.
I. Define the following: a) strengthening behavior b) aspect ratio c) fiber length
efficiency factor.
J. How may fiber reinforced concrete be cast using pumping with minor problems?
K. “Brittle fiber like glass and carbon fiber can be used successfully in ductile matrix
for many applications", is this true? Discuss this statement showing the properties
of the composite.
L. Summarize the shotcrete fiber reinforced concrete through- methods- applications –
additives and type of used aggregate.
M. “Higher aspect ratio of fibers help to form a mat or balling of fibers during the
mix”, is this true? Discuss this statement showing the factors affecting the balling
phenomena.
N. "Do the Mixing of fiber through cement composite depend upon the types of
fibers?" Discuss showing the sequences of mixing.