Analysis of Mechanical Properties of Steel and Glass Fibre Concrete Compared to Standard Concrete: An Experimental Approach
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https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRST251265Keywords:
Conventional concrete, Design mix concrete, Mechanical properties of concrete, Steel fibre, glass fibreAbstract
This work investigates the use of steel and glass fibre as a to improve concrete mechanical qualities and to discovered that the use of fibre boosts concrete strength, particularly during early curing. Concrete constructions often fail due to cracks, which shorten their lifespan nowadays, additional chemicals or additives are utilized, such as steel and glass fibre. Concrete life is a major issue in the construction industry, with cracks causing issues the investigation of substitute reinforcing fibers to improve the mechanical qualities of concrete has been spurred by the rising demand for environmentally friendly building materials. In comparison to normal concrete, this experiment examines the performance of steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC), glass fiber-reinforced concrete (GFRC), and a combination of steel and glass fiber concrete. Compressive, tensile, and flexural strengths were assessed through experimental investigation and glass fibers were added as an environmentally friendly substitute by 4% and 8% while steel fibers—known for their excellent tensile qualities—were also added at rates of 4%, and 8% by partial replacement of cement. According to the results, SFRC has better mechanical qualities and greatly increases tensile and flexural strengths. GFRC, on the other hand, showed promise as a long-lasting and reasonably priced reinforcement by exhibiting a moderate improvement in performance. This experimental data on the mechanical performance of steel and glass fibre-reinforced concrete under compression, tensile split, and flexure tests.
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