Acknowledgement

The satisfaction and euphoria that accompanies the successful completion of any task
would be incomplete without the mention of the people who made it possible and
whose encouragement and guidance have crowded our efforts with success.

We extend my deep sense of gratitude to Principal, Dr. P. SANTOSH KUMAR

PATRA, St. Martin’s Engineering College Dhulapally, for permitting us to undertake
this project.

We are also thankful to Professor SANDHYA KIRAN J.K., Head of the Department,
Civil Engineering, St. Martin’s Engineering College, Dhulapally, Secunderabad. for her
support and guidance throughout the project as well as Project Coordinator CH.
KALYANI, Assistant Professor, Mrs. M. SRAVANTHI, Assistant Professor Civil
Engineering department for their valuable support.

we would like to express our sincere gratitude and indebtedness to the project guide
PANASA ANIL, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, St. Martins
Engineering College, Dhulapally, for his support and guidance throughout the project.

Finally, we express thanks to all those who have helped us for successfully completing
this project. Furthermore, we would like to thanko ur family and friends for their moral
support and encouragement. we express thanks to all those who have helped us in
successfully completing the project.

Mr. Manikanta Palla 18K81A0191

Mr.Revanth Kumar Thadoju 19K85A0108

Ms. Niharika Vaishnavi Daraveni 18K81A01A6

Mr. Varshith Rao BhoopalRao 18K81A0168

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgement i

List of figures v

List of Tables vi

List of anacronym and definitions vii

Abstract viii

1. INTRODUCTION 1-12

1.1 General 1
1.1.1 Fibre reinforced concrete 1
1.2 Properties of fibre reinforced concrete 2-4
1.2.1 compressive strength 2
1.2.2 modulus of elasticity 3
1.2.3 flexure 3
1.2.4 toughness 3
1.2.5 splitting tensile strength 3
1.2.6 fatigue strength 3
1.2.7 impact resistance 3
1.2.8 corrosion of steel fibres 3
1.2.9 flexure strength 4
1.2.10 torsion 4
1.2.11 shear 4
1.3 Types of fibre used in concrete 4-8
1.3.1 carbon fibers 5
1.3.2 steel fibers 5
1.3.3 glass fibre 6

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 1.3.4 synthetic fibres 7
1.3.5 natural fibres 7
1.3.6 cellulose fibres 8
1.4 Admixtures 9-11
1.5 Advantages of FRC 12

2. LITERATURE REVIEW 13-19

2.1 Description 13

2.2 Significance of finding of prominent author 13-19

2.2.1 fiber reinforced concrete 13-16

2.2.2 steel fiber reinforced concrete 16

2.2.3 polypropylene fibres 17

2.3 utilization of GGBS in concrete 18-19

3. METHODOLOGY 20-23

3.1 mix proportions 20-23

3.1.1 stipulations of proportions 20

3.1.2 target mean strength 20

3.1.3 water cement ratio for target mean strength 20

3.1.4 calculation of coarse aggregate and fine aggregate 21

3.1.5 mix proportions for conventional concrete for 1 m3 of concrete 22

3.1.6 materials required for 13 cubes 22

3.1.7 material required for 13 cylinders 22

3.1.8 material required for 12 beams 23

4.Study Area 24

4.1 study area 24

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 4.2 objectives 24

5. Results 25-27

5.1 cement test results 25

5.2 test results of aggregate 25

5.3 hardened concrete properties of high reinforced fiber concrete 25-27

5.3.1 compressive strength results 25

5.3.2 split tensile strength 26-27

6 References 28-29

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure No. Figure Title Page No.

1 Carbon fiber 5

2 Steel fiber 6

3 Glass fiber 6

4 Synthetic fibre 7

5 Natural fibre 8

6 Cellulose 8

7 Ground granulated blast furnace slag 10

8 Alccofine
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LIST OF TABLES
Table No. Table Name Page No.

1 Mix proportions of conventional concrete for 1m3

2 materials required for 13 cubes 22

3 Materials required for 13 Cylinders 22

4 materials required for 12 beams 23

5 Cement test results 25

6 Test results of aggregate 25

7 Compressive strength testing results for cubes 27

8 Split tensile strength results for cylinder 27

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LIST OF ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS

S.NO ACRONYM DEFINITION

GGBS Ground Granulated Blast furnace

01.
Slag

02. FRC Fiber reinforced concrete

SMF Sulfonated melamine

03.
formaldehyde

04. SCC Self-Compacting Concrete

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 1 ABSTRACT
High Strength Concrete (HPC) is being widely used all over the world
for construction purpose in high rise buildings, long span bridges, mega structures and
in repair and retrofitting of existing structures. The increased use of high strength
concrete consequently increases the Portland cement consumption. Moreover, the
increase of the cement consumption causes more CO2 emission from concrete industry
which contributes to global warming. Hence, significant reduction in cement
consumption by replacing part of cement using mineral admixtures will be
environmentally beneficial. The use of high strength concrete in structures is observed
to be technically and economically advantageous. The high strength concrete is
characterized by low water/ cement ratio and greater cement content when compared
to ordinary concrete. The low workability of HSFRC by virtue of reduced water content
is overcome by addition of either mineral or chemical admixtures. The commonly used
pozzolanic mineral admixtures include fly ash, rice husk ash and metakaolin, to achieve
the desired workability.

In this project, M100 grade concrete mix is designed by adding GGBS (Ground
Granulated Blast Furnace Slag) and Alco fine as Mineral Admixtures and
Polypropylene as Fiber by varying its proportion from 0.5%-1.5%. Samples of
compressive strength, tensile strength, flexural strength are tested at 7, 28, 56 and 90
days, and the results obtained are compared with ordinary concrete. Mechanical
parameters like split tensile strength, flexural strength and compressive strength are
studied.

Keywords: High Strength Concrete, Split Tensile Strength, Flexural Strength,

Compressive Strength, Target Average Strength, GGBS, Alccofine.

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