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Experimental investigation on the mechanical behavior of concrete reinforced with Alfa plant fibers
Currently, the reinforcement of ordinary concrete with synthetic fibers poses ecological problems because the manufacturing process of these products is very polluting. Plant fiber composites are a new challenge for environmental protection. The present article aims to investigate the mechanical behavior of concrete reinforced with natural fibers, called alfa fibers. Compression and three-point bending tests have been performed on cubic and prismatic samples, respectively. Different fiber lengths (2.5, 5, and 8 cm) and content (0.6, 1.2, and 1.8%by volume) of alfa fibers have been used to examine their influence on the mechanical behavior of the fiber-reinforced concrete. The obtained results show that for a volume content of 1.2% of plant fibers of 5 cm length, the tensile strength of the reinforced concrete increases up to 54.41% compared to the ordinary concrete (BT). However, for content of 1.8% of fibers with 8 cm length, both the compressive and tensile strength of the reinforced concrete decrease slightly. At this level, an excess of both fiber content and their length produces the formation of voids within concrete. Moreover, such an excess made the hydration reaction slower. It is worth noticing that the orientation of fibers also plays a significant role in the nucleation and propagation of microcracks. The fibers arranged both horizontally and obliquely are more resistant to microcracking than those oriented in the loading direction.
Experimental investigation on the mechanical behavior of concrete reinforced with Alfa plant fibers
Currently, the reinforcement of ordinary concrete with synthetic fibers poses ecological problems because the manufacturing process of these products is very polluting. Plant fiber composites are a new challenge for environmental protection. The present article aims to investigate the mechanical behavior of concrete reinforced with natural fibers, called alfa fibers. Compression and three-point bending tests have been performed on cubic and prismatic samples, respectively. Different fiber lengths (2.5, 5, and 8 cm) and content (0.6, 1.2, and 1.8%by volume) of alfa fibers have been used to examine their influence on the mechanical behavior of the fiber-reinforced concrete. The obtained results show that for a volume content of 1.2% of plant fibers of 5 cm length, the tensile strength of the reinforced concrete increases up to 54.41% compared to the ordinary concrete (BT). However, for content of 1.8% of fibers with 8 cm length, both the compressive and tensile strength of the reinforced concrete decrease slightly. At this level, an excess of both fiber content and their length produces the formation of voids within concrete. Moreover, such an excess made the hydration reaction slower. It is worth noticing that the orientation of fibers also plays a significant role in the nucleation and propagation of microcracks. The fibers arranged both horizontally and obliquely are more resistant to microcracking than those oriented in the loading direction.
Experimental investigation on the mechanical behavior of concrete reinforced with Alfa plant fibers
Messas, Tidjani (author) / Achoura, Djamel (author) / Abdelaziz, Boutrid (author) / Mamen, Belgacem (author)
2022-03-25
doi:10.3221/IGF-ESIS.60.08
Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale; Vol. 16 No. 60 (2022): April 2022; 102-113 ; Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale; V. 16 N. 60 (2022): April 2022; 102-113 ; 1971-8993
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microcracks , and structural behavior of concrete have reported that the introduction of natural plant fibers improves the properties of concretes and gives them a better resistance to crack propagation. In recent years , fiber length , 1.2 , This work aims to investigate the effect of Alfa plant fibers on the properties and mechanical behavior of the reinforced concrete. Compressive and flexural strength tests have been performed with different fiber volumes weights (0.6 , many plants have been used to reinforce the ordinary concrete: , each dosage is used again with three fiber lengths (2.5 , 5 , and 8 cm) , properties , volume fraction , Various studies on the influence of natural fibers on the strength , Fiber-reinforced concrete , and 1.8%) , Alfa fiber , mechanical behavior
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Experimental investigation on the mechanical behavior of concrete reinforced with Alfa plant fibers
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