FIBRE REINFORCED

CONCRETE

BY
G.K.Tharunkumar
099L1A0118
IV-B.TECH CIVIL ENGINEERING
SEAGI
CONTENTS

 Introduction

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 Factors affecting FRC
 Types of fibers
 Applications of SFRC
 Other Fibres
 Conclusion

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INTRODUCTION
 PCC has low tensile strength, limited ductility and
little resistance to cracking

PCC develops micro-cracks, even before loading

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 Addition of small, closely spaced and uniformly

distributed fibres act as crack arresters.

FIBRE REINFORCED CONCRETE is a composite

material consisting of mixtures of cement, fine
aggregate and coarse aggregate and discontinuous,
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discrete, uniformly dispersed suitable fibres.
FACTORS AFFECTING THE
PROPERTIES OF FRC

 Relative Fibre Matrix Stiffness

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 Volume of Fibres
 Aspect Ratio of the Fibre
 Workability and Compaction of Concrete
 Size of Coarse Aggregate
 Mixing

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1. RELATIVE FIBRE MATRIX
STIFFNESS

 Modulus of elasticity of matrix must be much

lower than that of fibre. E.g. steel, glass,

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carbon
 Fibres with low modulus of elasticity- nylon,
polypropylene
 Interfacial bond between the matrix and the
fibres determine the effectiveness of stress
transfer
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2. VOLUME OF FIBRES
3. ASPECT RATIO OF THE FIBRE

Aspect Ratio of a fibre = Length/Diameter

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4. Workability and Compaction of
Concrete
Fibres reduce workability

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5. Size of Aggregate
Size of CA is restricted to 10mm

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 6. MIXING
Cement : 325 to 550 kg/m3

W/C Ratio : 0.4 to 0.6

% of sand to total aggregate : 50 to 100%

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Maximum Aggregate Size : 10 mm

Air-content : 6 to 9%

Fibre content : 0.5 to 2.5% by vol of mix

: Steel -1% - 78kg/m3

: Glass -1% - 25 kg/m3

: Nylon -1% - 11 kg/m3 9

TYPES OF FRC’S

Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete (SFRC)

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Polypropylene Fibre Reinforced Concrete (PFRC)

Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete (GFRC)

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STEEL FIBRE REINFORCED
CONCRETE (SFRC)

 Aspect ratios of 30 to 250

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 Diameters vary from 0.25 mm to 0.75 mm
 Hooks are provided at the ends to improve
bond with the matrix

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INTRODUCTION OF STEEL FIBRES
MODIFIES:
1. Tensile strength
2. Compressive strength

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3. Flexural strength
4. Shear strength
5. Modulus of Elasticity
6. Shrinkage
7. Impact resistance
8. Strain capacity/Toughness
9. Durability
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APPLICATIONS OF SFRC

 Highway and airport pavements

 Refractory linings

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 Canal linings
 Industrial floorings and bridge-decks
 Precast applications - wall and roof panels, pipes,
boats, staircase steps & manhole covers
 Structural applications
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POLYPROPYLENE FIBRE
REINFORCED CONCRETE (PFRC)

 Cheap, abundantly available

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 High chemical resistance
 High melting point
 Low modulus of elasticity
 Applications in cladding panels
and shotcrete

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GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED
CONCRETE (GFRC)
 High tensile strength, 1020 to 4080
N/mm2

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 Lengths of 25mm are used
 Improvement in impact strengths, to
the tune of 1500%
 Increased flexural strength, ductility
and resistance to thermal shock
 Used in formwork, swimming pools,
ducts and roofs, sewer lining etc. 17
OTHER FIBRES

Asbestos Fibres

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Carbon Fibres

Organic/Vegetable Fibres
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ASBESTOS FIBRES
 High thermal, mechanical and
chemical resistance

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 Short in length (10 mm)
 Flexural strength is 2 to 4 times
that of unreinforced matrix
 Contains 8-16% of asbestos
fibres by volume
 Associated with health hazards,
banned in many countries 19
CARBON FIBRES

 Material of the future,

expensive

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 High tensile strengths of
2110 to 2815 N/mm2
 Strength and stiffness
superior to that of steel

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ORGANIC/VEGETABLE FIBRES

 Jute, coir and bamboo are examples

 They may undergo organic decay

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 Low modulus of elasticity, high impact
strength

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REFERENCES

 Google.com

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 Civilseminars.com

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