Mechanical Properties and Absorption of High-Strength Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (HSFRC) with Sustainable Natural Fibers
This study aimed to determine the mechanical properties and absorption of high-strength fiber-reinforced concrete (HSFRC)<i>,</i> using sustainable natural fibers. In this analysis, two types of fibers were used, namely, ramie and abaca. Two different HSFRC mixtures were also designed, w...
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| author | Muttaqin Hasan Taufiq Saidi Muhammad Jamil Zahra Amalia Azzaki Mubarak |
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| description | This study aimed to determine the mechanical properties and absorption of high-strength fiber-reinforced concrete (HSFRC)<i>,</i> using sustainable natural fibers. In this analysis, two types of fibers were used, namely, ramie and abaca. Two different HSFRC mixtures were also designed, where one composition emphasized ordinary Portland cement (OPC) as a binder, and the other prioritizing calcined diatomaceous earth (CDE) as a mineral additive to replace 10% weight of OPC. Furthermore, ramie and abaca fibers were separately added to the mixtures at three different volumetric contents. Based on the results, the addition of these fibers in the concrete mixtures improved the mechanical properties of HSFRC. The improvements of compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, and flexural strength, due to the addition of ramie fiber were 18%, 17.3%, and 31.8%, respectively, while those for the addition of abaca fiber were 11.8%, 17.2%, and 38.1%, respectively. This indicated that the fibers were capable of being used as alternative materials for sustainable concrete production. The effects of ramie and abaca fibers on the absorption of HSFRC were also not significant, and their presence for the same amount of superplasticizer reduced the flow speed of fresh reinforced concrete mixtures. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4175820792f94dc0bad0852dd34fc28a2023-11-24T13:44:37ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092022-12-011212226210.3390/buildings12122262Mechanical Properties and Absorption of High-Strength Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (HSFRC) with Sustainable Natural FibersMuttaqin Hasan0Taufiq Saidi1Muhammad Jamil2Zahra Amalia3Azzaki Mubarak4Department of Civil Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 23111, IndonesiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 23111, IndonesiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 23111, IndonesiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 23111, IndonesiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 23111, IndonesiaThis study aimed to determine the mechanical properties and absorption of high-strength fiber-reinforced concrete (HSFRC)<i>,</i> using sustainable natural fibers. In this analysis, two types of fibers were used, namely, ramie and abaca. Two different HSFRC mixtures were also designed, where one composition emphasized ordinary Portland cement (OPC) as a binder, and the other prioritizing calcined diatomaceous earth (CDE) as a mineral additive to replace 10% weight of OPC. Furthermore, ramie and abaca fibers were separately added to the mixtures at three different volumetric contents. Based on the results, the addition of these fibers in the concrete mixtures improved the mechanical properties of HSFRC. The improvements of compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, and flexural strength, due to the addition of ramie fiber were 18%, 17.3%, and 31.8%, respectively, while those for the addition of abaca fiber were 11.8%, 17.2%, and 38.1%, respectively. This indicated that the fibers were capable of being used as alternative materials for sustainable concrete production. The effects of ramie and abaca fibers on the absorption of HSFRC were also not significant, and their presence for the same amount of superplasticizer reduced the flow speed of fresh reinforced concrete mixtures.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/12/12/2262ramie fiberabaca fiberhigh-strength fiber reinforced concretemechanical propertiesabsorptionflow speed |
| spellingShingle | Muttaqin Hasan Taufiq Saidi Muhammad Jamil Zahra Amalia Azzaki Mubarak Mechanical Properties and Absorption of High-Strength Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (HSFRC) with Sustainable Natural Fibers Buildings ramie fiber abaca fiber high-strength fiber reinforced concrete mechanical properties absorption flow speed |
| title | Mechanical Properties and Absorption of High-Strength Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (HSFRC) with Sustainable Natural Fibers |
| title_full | Mechanical Properties and Absorption of High-Strength Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (HSFRC) with Sustainable Natural Fibers |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical Properties and Absorption of High-Strength Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (HSFRC) with Sustainable Natural Fibers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical Properties and Absorption of High-Strength Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (HSFRC) with Sustainable Natural Fibers |
| title_short | Mechanical Properties and Absorption of High-Strength Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (HSFRC) with Sustainable Natural Fibers |
| title_sort | mechanical properties and absorption of high strength fiber reinforced concrete hsfrc with sustainable natural fibers |
| topic | ramie fiber abaca fiber high-strength fiber reinforced concrete mechanical properties absorption flow speed |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/12/12/2262 |
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